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Note: The tunes below are recorded in what
is called “abc notation.” They
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DEMAIN C'EST PAS
DIMANCHE (Tomorrow Isn't
Sunday). Cajun,
Two-Step?? USA, southwestern Louisiana.
A Major. Standard tuning. One part. The tune was recorded by Leo Soileau in
1929. A related tune is Dennis McGee's "
DEMENTED DOG, THE. American, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB.
Composed by mandolin player Larry Edelman (
DEMOCRATIC HORNPIPE [1]. AKA and see “Galway Bay Hornpipe.” American, Hornpipe. G Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 91. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 80. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 125.
X:1
T:Democratic Hornpipe
M:C
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:Gmin
GABc dcBA | B2G2G2 :: g2 | gfdf gabg | gfdf
GFDF | BABc dcde | fcdB AGFD |
BFdB AFec | BFdB AFec | dfga bagf |
d2g2g2 :|
T:Democratic Hornpipe [1]
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection
(1883)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:Gmin
G/A/ | B/A/B/c/ d/c/d/f/ | g/f/g/a/
f/a/b/g/ | f/d/b/g/ f/d/c/d/ | B/A/G/F/ G/F/D/F/ | .G(G/A/) B/A/B/G/ |
.F(F/G/) A/G/F/D/ | G/A/B/c/
d/c/B/A/ | BGG :: g | g/f/d/f/ g/a/b/g/ | g/f/d/f/ G/F/D/F/ | B/A/B/c/ d/c/d/e/
|
f/c/d/B/ A/G/F/D/ | B/F/d/B/
A/F/e/c/ | B/F/d/B/ A/F/e/c/ | d/f/g/a/ b/a/g/f/ | dgg :|
DEMOCRATIC HORNPIPE
[2]. AKA and see “Democratic Rage Hornpipe.” American,
Hornpipe. B Flat Major. Standard. AABB. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), 1867; pg. 57.
T:Democratic Hornpipe [2]
M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:Bb
(3FGA | B2 Bc BFDF | BcdB edcB |
Bdfg fdcd | edcB AcAF | B2 Bc BFDF |
BcdB edcB | Bdfg fcAc | B2B2B2 :: Bd
| f2 fg fdgb | g2 ga gfga | b2 fd edcB |
ABcA F2F2 | f2 fg fdfb | g2 ga gfga
| b2 fd ecAc | B2B2B2 :|
DEMOCRATIC RAGE
HORNPIPE. AKA and see “Democratic Hornpipe [2],” "Leddy's Hornpipe,” “One of the Boys,” “Reel de/du Pecheur.” American
(originally), Canadian; Hornpipe. B
Flat Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Cole, Miller & Perron, Perlman, Songer):
AABB’ (Cranford). The French-Canadian tune “Reel du/de Pecheur” is a variant of
this tune. Sources for notated versions: Carl and Jackie Webster (Cardigan,
Central Kings County, Prince Edward Island) [Perlman]; Winston Fitzgerald (Cape
Breton) [Cranford]. Cole (1000 Fiddle
Tunes), 1940; pg. 100. Cranford (Winston
Fitzgerald), 1997; No. 23, pg. 9. Howe (1000
Jigs and Reels), 1867; pgs. 57 & 72 (appears as both hornpipe and reel
settings). Miller & Perron (New
England Fiddlers Repertoire), 1983; No. 104. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 115. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg.
135. Songer (
X:1
T:Democratic
Rage Hornpipe
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
K:Bb
F2|B2 Bc BF
DF|Bc dB ed cB|Bd fg fd Bd|ed cB Ac AF|
B2 Bc BF
DF|Bc dB ed cB|Bd fg fd Ac|B2d2B2:|
|:de|f2fg
fd fb|g2ga gf ga|ba gf ed cB|AB cA F2 de|
f2fg fd fb|g2 ga gf ga|bf dB ec
Ac|B2d2B2:|
DEMOCRATS A-RISING. AKA and see "New Broom [1]."
Old-Time. Marimac 9060, Jim Bowles - "Railroading
Through the Rocky Mountians" (1992).
DEMPLE, THE. English, Country Dance Tune (whole time). D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. “The Dimple”?? The melody also appears in John Johnson’s 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 8 (London, 1758). Thompson (Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 1), 1757; No. 155.
X:1
T:Demple, The
M:C
L:1/8
B:Thompson’s Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 1 (London, 1757)
Z:Transcribed and edited by Flynn Titford-Mock, 2007
Z:abc’s:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
A|d2
fd ecAc|BGEB AFDA|d2 fd ea^gf|edcB A2 A:|
|:A|B2 G>B A2 F>A|GGEG F2 DA|B2 G>B AdcB|AGFE D2 D:||
DENIS... See also "Dennis..."
DENIS AILY. Irish. The tune was recorded by the Belfast
Northern Star of July 15th, 1792, as having been played in competition by
one of ten Irish harp masters at the last great convocation of ancient Irish
harpers, the Belfast Harp Festival, held that week.
DEN(N)IS
BULLYRUDDERY/BULGRUDDERY. English, Air (6/8 time). D Major (Ashman): G Major (Howe). Standard
tuning. One part. This song, according to a note in "The New Musical and
Vocal Cabinet" of 1820, was written by George Colman, set to the tune by Charles Dibdin, and "sung by Mr. Johnstone." It
belongs to the "
X:1
T:Derry Down, or Dennis Brulgruddery
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Air
S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
d | (gdc) B>AB | (GBd) g2d |
g(dc) (B>AB) | GBd g2d | gbg af>d | eag f>ed |
(d>ef) (gdc) | BAG d2(c/B/) |
A3c3 | (BA>G) (d>cB) | (e>gf) (g<d)B | (c>Ad) G2 ||
DENIS DEALY. Irish. The tune was recorded by the Belfast
Northern Star of July 15th, 1792, as having been played in competition by
one of ten Irish harp masters at the last great convocation of ancient Irish
harpers, the Belfast Harp Festival, held that week.
DENIS DELANEY (Doncad/Donncad Ua Delanaig/Dunlainge). AKA and see "In Sweet Tipperary," “Mooncoin Jig,” "Sheelah O'Shannon." Irish,
Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. “The Mooncoin Jig” is a related
tune. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 71. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 703, pg. 131.
O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 7, pg. 18.
X:1
T:Denis Delaney
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 7
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
d/c/|BAG GBG|GBG A>Bc|BAG GBG|cAF
Adc|
BAG GBG|GBG A>Bc|BAG dBG|cAF G2:|
|:c|Bcd def|gfe fed|dBG gdB|cAF
Adc|Bcd def|gfe fed|dBG gdB|cAF G2:|
|:B/c/|dBG dBG|dBG ABc|dBG dBG|cAF
A2 d/c/|Bcd def|gfe fed|dBG gdB|cAF G2:|
DENIS DONOVAN’S
HORNPIPE. Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning.
AABB. Composed by Falmouth, Massachusetts, musician and writer Bill Black, in
memory of Boston musician Denis Donovan, originally from County Cork. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No.
317, pg. 170.
X:1
T: Denis Donovan's
C: © B.Black
Q: 325
R: hornpipe
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
K: G
(3DEF | G2 BG DGBd | cAFA edcA | G2 Bd cAEA | FAEA D2 (3DEF |
G2 BG DGBd | edBd efge | dBGE DFAc | B2 G2 G2 :|
B2 | ABcd e2 dB | GBdf g2 ge | df (3fef af (3fef | gfge dcBG |
ABcd
e2 dB | GBdf g2 ga | bgab afdc | B2 G2 G2 :|
DENIS, DON'T BE
THREATENING (Na Bi Ag Gagar A
Doncad). AKA
and see “A Dhonnchadh Na Bi
Fogarthach,” "The Fairies' Dwelling," "Nay, Tell Me Not
Dear." Irish, Air (6/8 time) or Jig. D Major (O’Neill): B Flat Major
(Kerr). Standard tuning. AB (O’Neill): AABB (Kerr). The melody, which is
related to the jig "Is it
the priest you want?," appears in the Irish collector Edward Bunting's
1796 (No. 20, pg. 10) and 1809 (pg. 41) collections. Kerr (Merry
Melodies), Vol. 4; No. 241, pg. 26. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 431, pg. 75.
X:1
T:Denis, Don’t be Threatening
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Air
S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 431
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
d|cBA ABA|c2A A2c|d2d efg|f2d
d2d|{d}cBA ABA|c2A A2c|d2d eag|f2d d2||
e|fgf f2d|efe e2d|cBA Bcd|{f}e2d
d2e|fgf f2d|efe e2d|cBA Bcd|f>ed d2||
DENIS DOODY’S [1]. Irish, Polka. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB (Taylor): AABB’
(Mallinson). Denis Doody was a County Kerry accordion player. Source for
notated version: set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann, late 1980’s
[Taylor]. Mallinson (100 Polkas),
1997; No. 69, pg. 26. Taylor (Music for
the Sets: Blue Book), 1995; pg. 20.
DENIS DOODY’S [2]. AKA and see “From Billy to
Jack,” “Glen Cottage Polka [1],"
“Glen cottage no. 2,” “The Green Cottage,” “Green cottage polka, no. 2,” “The Glin Cottage Polka [1],” “St. Patrick was a gentleman [2].”
Irish, Polka.
DENIS ENRIGHT'S SLIDE (Sleamhnán Dhonncha Mhic Ionnrachtaigh). Irish, Slide (12/8 time). D Major.
Standard tuning. AABB. Denis Enright was a musician from the County
Limerick/Kerry border area. Source for notated version: fiddler Martin Mulvihill
(County Limerick/Bronx, NY) [Black, Breathnach]. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 332, pg. 177. Breathnach (CRE III), 1985; No. 48, pg. 22. Green Linnet Records SIF 1012, "Martin Mulvihill"
(1978).
X:1
T: Denis Enright's
S: M. Mulvihill
Q: 375
R: slide
Z:Transcribed by Bill Black
M: 12/8
L: 1/8
K: D
Bcd A2 F A3 A3 | B2 F A2 F E3 E3 | Bcd A2 F A3 A3 | dcB A2 F D3-D3 :|
f2 e d2 f a3 a2 f | g2 f e2 f g3 g2 e | f2 e d2 f a3 a3 | efg f2 e d3-d3 :|
DENIS IGOE’S REEL. Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard
tuning. ABB. Denis Igoe is a piper who lived for a time near flute player Mike
Rafferty in
DENIS LANCTÔT.
Canadian, Reel. Canada, Cape Breton. D Mixolydian. Standard tuning.
AABB. Composed by the late Cape Breton fiddler Jerry Holland (1955-2009).
Cranford (Jerry Holland: The Second Collection), 2000; No. 94, pg. 37. Jerry Holland – “Fiddler’s Choice” (1998).
DENNIS LANGTON’S. Scottish. Tartan Tapes CDTT1004, Clare Mann
& Aiden O’Rourke – “Heat the Hoose” (1998).
DENNIS LANGTOU’S. Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB.
Taylor (Traditional Irish Music: Karen Tweed’s Irish Choice), 1994; pg.
24.
DENIS McCASTER. English, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB.
Source for notated version: an 1845-47 music manuscript by Ellis Knowles, a
musician from Radcliffe, Lancashire, England [Plain Brown]. Plain
Brown Tune Book, 1997; pg. 18.
DENIS McMAHON’S SLIDE. Irish, Slide (12/8 time). G Major.
Standard tuning. ABB. Source for notated version: accordion player Johnny
O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) [Moylan]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 345, pgs.
194-195.
DENIS MURPHY’S (POLKA). AKA and see “Bill Sullivan’s,”
“Denis Murphy’s No. 3,” “Micky
Chewing Bubblegum.” Irish, Polka.
DENIS MURPHY’S FAVOURITE. AKA and see “The
Ashplant [2]," “Coleman’s
(Reel) [2]," “Dicky
Sherlock’s Reel,” “Jim Kelly’s [2],"
“John Brennan’s Reel [2],”
“Maguire’s (Reel),” “Matt Molloy’s [2],” “Night in Ennis,” “Packie Duignan’s Reel,” “Tipperary Fancy.” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning.
AA’BB’. Source for notated version: accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh
Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) [Moylan]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 208, pg. 120.
DEN(N)IS MURPHY'S
HORNPIPE.
AKA and see "Cronin's Hornpipe,"
"Napoleon Crossing the
Alps [1]," "The
Officer on (of the) Guard," "Governor Taylor's March,"
"I Won't Be a Nun." Irish,
Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'BBCCDD. Source for notated versions:
Denis Murphy (west Kerry, Ireland) [Bulmer & Sharpley, Miller &
Perron]. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music
from Ireland), 1974, Vol. 1; No. 69. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977;
Vol. 1, No. 51. Philo 10‑‑, Boys of the
Lough ‑ "Good Friends, Good Music" (1977). Paddy Glackin &
Paddy Keenan – “Doublin’” (1978). Topic 309, Padraig O’Keefe, Julia Clifford
& Denis Murphy – “Kerry Fiddles.”
DENIS MURPHY'S POLKA [1].
AKA and see “Sweeney’s Polka [3].” Irish, Polka.
Ireland, Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border. D Major. Standard
tuning. AABB. Fiddler Denis Murphy (d. 1974) was born in Gneeveguilla, Sliabh
Luachra region, County Kerry, into a musical family; his father played the
flute and his two brothers and five sisters were all fiddlers. An early
influence (in the 1920's and 30's) was the "near legendary itinerant
fiddler and schoolmaster" Padraig O'Keefe. Murphy removed to New York
after World War II, but often returned to County Kerry. Paul de Grae remarks
that although its technically easier to play most polkas than most reels, Denis
Murphy said that polkas do have their own little secrets.
***
One of Murphy’s jobs in New York was
working at the Bronx Zoo where he was classified as a specialist mechanic—
thatcher—and his job was to maintain the various thatched roofs of the animal
houses. A fellow Sliabh Luachra fiddler, Jerry McCarthy, and whistle player
Rory O’Conner (the former King of Doolin in the old local King tradition in
Ireland) worked with him. It seems that the trio had been out quite late
playing, so that they just had time to get to work the next day. Murphy was
badly in need of a few hours sleep, and McCarthy obligingly showed him an
out-of-the-way spot where he could take a nap—the back way into a lion cage.
When Murphy was settled and dozing peacefully, McCarthy let in the lion, an
aged creature that had lost all its teeth and claws due to rickets. By the time
Murphy stirred, the lion was staring him in the face, and the fiddler beat a
heart-thumping and hasty retreat!
***
Julia Clifford, Denis Murphy and Johnny O’Leary
***
McCarthy is the source of another tale
about Denis. The story goes they both were employed as security guards at the
Librrary of Congress, in Washington, D.C. in the 1950’s. The President, then
Dwight D. Eisenhower, had occasion to pay a visit and McCarthy and Murphy had
been stationed on either side of the main entrance. Ike ascended the steps and
remarked casually “Nice day, guys.” Nonplussed, Murphy responded in his deep
voice, “Tis looking like rain!” A good story, marred not a bit by the fact that
Murphy never lived in Washington, and only came to the United States in the
early 1960’s…after Ike had left office.
***
Editor Moylan thinks “Denis Murphy’s
Polka [1]” may have first been published under this title on one of the early
albums released by the Chieftains, who evidently obtained several polkas and
slides from Kerry musicians Denis Murphy and Johnny O’Leary.
***
Source for notated version:
accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region, Kerry), recorded in
recital at Na Píobairí Uilleann, February, 1981 [Moylan]. Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; pg. 85.
Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from
DENIS MURPHY’S POLKA
[2]. Irish, Polka. D Major. Standard
tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: accordion player Johnny O’Leary
(Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) [Moylan]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 248, pg. 143.
DENIS MURPY’S (POLKA)
[3]. AKA and see “Denis Murphy’s No. 4,”
“Julia Clifford’s.” Irish, Polka. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Mallinson (100 Polkas), 1997; No. 89, pg. 35.
DENIS MURPHY'S (REEL)
[1]. AKA and see “Callaghan’s (Reel) [3],” “The Concert Reel [4],” “Doon Reel [4],” “Jackson’s Reel [3],” “Mr. McLeod’s Reel,” “Now She’s Purring,” “O’Callaghan’s Reel.” AKA - "Dennis
Murphy's Miss McLeod's." Irish, Reel. Ireland, County Kerry. G Major.
Standard tuning. AA’B (Taylor): AABB (Mulvihill). The alternate title “Now
She’s Purring” was Padraig O’Keeffe’s name for the tune, notes Martin
Mulvihill. Denis Murphy, a student of Sliabh Luachra fiddle master O’Keeffe’s,
recorded it as “The Doon Reel” on a 1940’s 78 RPM made in New York, and it is
said to have been a favorite tune of his. The “Callaghan” and “Doon” titles
refer to fiddler and farmer Cal Callaghan of Doon, County Kerry, from whom
O’Keeffe learned many of his tunes. Source for notated version: Ann Sheehy
[Mulvihill]; Denis Murphy (County Kerry) [Treoir]. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No.
42, pg. 11. Taylor (Where’s the Crack?),
1989; pg. 8. Treoir, 1975. Green Linnet SIF‑
1105,
X:1
T:Denis Murphy’s (Reel) [1]
T:Now She’s Purring
M:C|
L:1/8
K:G
G3~A B2gB|BAGB AGED| GBAF GABd | (3efg fa gedB |
G3 A Bdgd | BABG AE E2 | GBAF GABd | (3efg fa g3
z ||
g3 a bgaf | gaba gfed | B3 A GABd | (3efg fa
gfed |
gaba gfed | gbaf gfed | BdAB GABd | (3efg fa g3 z ||
DENIS MURPHY'S (REEL)
[2]. AKA and
see “Gleanntán Reel [3],” “Glentown,” “Glountaine,” “Martin Howley’s Reel,” “Tom Billy’s Reel [2].” Irish, Reel.
Some see similarities to "Lord MacDonald." Claddagh CC47, Ronan & Tierna Browne - “The South West
Wind.” Spin CD1001, Eoghan O’Sullivan, Gerry Harrington, Paul De Grae - “The
Smoky Chimney” (1996).
DENIS MURPHY’S SLIDE. AKA – “Denis Murphy’s No. 2.” Irish, Slide. Realworld
(WOMAD) Records, “Music at Matt Molloy’s” (1992. Appears as part of “Westport
Set-Dancers”).
DENIS MURPHY'S SLIDE
[1]. AKA and see “The Dark Girl (Dressed) in
Blue [4],” “The Girl in the Dress,”
“The Gleanntán (Slide),” “Julia Clifford’s Slide [1],” “Murphy’s (Slide),” “Napoleon Crossing the Alps [2],”
“Pádraig O’Keeffe’s Slide
[1].” Irish, Slide (12/8 time). Ireland, West Kerry. D Major. Standard.
AABB. This slide is associated with Sliabh Luachra region (Cork-Kerry border)
fiddler Denis Murphy. See also the 2nd part of “The Marquis of Huntly’s
Highland Fling [1],” nearly identical with the first part of the slide, and
the first part of the English “Lily White.”
The reel “Flax in Bloom” is a related
melody. Source for notated version: Gneeveguilla,
***
Denis Murphy (d. 1974)
***
Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from
See also listings at: Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An
Index to Recorded Sources Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info |
X:1
T:Denis Murphy’s Slide [1]
L:1/8
M:12/8
K:D
B|A2D FED F2A A2f|g3e f2d e2d
Bcd|A2D FED F2A A2f|a2f efe d3 d2:|
|:A|d2e f2f gfe f2f|gfe f2d e2d B2A|d2e
f2f gfe f2g|a2f efe d3 d2:|
DENIS MURPHY’S SLIDE
[2]. AKA and see “Tom Billy’s Favourite [1].”
Irish, Slide. Ireland, Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border. G Major.
Standard. AA’BB’. Sounds a bit like “Dingle Regatta.” Source for notated
version: from Denis Murphy via accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra
region, Co. Kerry), recorded at a recital at Na Píobairí Uilleann, February,
1981 [Moylan]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary),
1994; No. 32, pgs. 19-20. Topic 12T309, Padraig
O’Keeffe, Denis Murphy, Julia Clifford - “Kerry Fiddles” (appears as “Tom
Billy’s Favourite”).
DENIS MURPHY’S SLIDE
[3]. Irish, Slide. Ireland, Sliabh Luachra
region of the Cork-Kerry border. D Major. Standard. AABB. A popular and
well-known slide in County Kerry. Paul de Grae remarks of his late friend Tom
Barret (Breathnach’s source): “Tom disliked the idea of untitled tunes,
and when he later recorded this one he called it ‘Bedford Cross’ after his
native place, near Listowel, where it was a popular tune in his youth.” Sources for notated versions:
accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region) [Moylan]; Tom Barrett
[Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRE II);
No. 85, pg. 45 (appears as “Gan ainm”). Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 74, pg. 43. Topic
12T357, Johnny O’Leary - “Music for the Set” (1977. Appears as “Murphy’s”).
X:1
T:Denis Murphy’s Slide [3]
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Slide
K:G
||:A3
AGA | B2A G2B | AGE G2E | D2E G2B |/
A3 AGA | B2A G2B | AGE GFE | D3 D3 :||:
d2A AGA | B2A G2B | AGE G2E | D2E G2B |/
d2A AGA | B2A G2B | AGE GFE | D3 D3 :||
DENIS MURPHY’S SLIDE
[4]. Irish, Slide. Ireland, Sliabh Luachra
region of the Cork-Kerry border. E Minor. Standard tuning. ABB’. Source for
notated version: accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region)
[Moylan]. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary),
1994; No. 124, pg. 72. Gael-Linn CEF132, Johnny
O’Leary - “An Calmfhear/The Trooper” (1989. Appears untitled).
DENIS MURPHY’S SLIDE
[5]. Irish, Slide (12/8 time). D Major.
Standard tuning. AABB’. Cranitch (Irish
Fiddle Book), 1996; pg. 115.
DENIS O'CONOR [1]. Irish, Planxty (6/8 time). F Major/D Minor. Standard tuning. One part.
Composed by Turlough O'Carolan. Complete
Collection of Carolan's Irish Tunes, 1984; No. 122, pg. 88‑89.
DENIS O'CONOR [2] (Donnchadh MacCathal og). AKA and see "Planxty Denis O'Conor,"
"Wear with Me Thy Rosy
Wreath." Irish, Air or Planxty (6/8 time). B Flat Major (O’Neill,
O’Sullivan, Tolman): G Major (Johnson). Standard tuning. ABC. The tune is
attributed to blind Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738) by O’Neill,
although Donal O’Sullivan (1958), in his definitive work on the bard could find
no incontrovertible evidence of its origin and could not trace where O’Neill
obtained the air. O’Sullivan does agree that it is in the style of O’Carolan,
and that it could well be a composition of the bard’s. Denis O'Conor (1674-1750) was the head of a family who were the
principle patrons of the Irish harper, according to O’Sullivan, and for whose
various members he composed several melodies. The great house in Belanagare was
always a welcome home to O’Carolan. The Catholic O’Conor’s had lost much of
their lands fighting for the Stuart cause at the end of the 17th
century, although a small portion was eventually returned to Denis. Prior to
that, he had lived in a humble cottage for many years and his hair had turned
prematurely grey, earning him the sobriquet of Donnchadh liath (Grey-haired Denis). In 1706 O’Conor married Mary, a daughter of the O’Rourke’s,
another Jacobite family. By 1720 Denis had managed to secure the return of the
estate of Balanagare, near Frenchpark,
X:1
T:Planxty Denis O’Conor
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Air
N:”Spirited”
S:O’Neill – Music of
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:B_
B2B BcA|B2f fge|d2e fdB|{c}BAB cAF|B2B
BcA|B2f fge|d2e fdB|FGA B2z||
f2f fga|b2f gfe|d2 e fdB|{c}BAB
cAF|f2 f fga|b2b bag|f2g fdB|FGA B2z||
B,DF BAB|cAF FGA|Bcd dcB|cAF
EDC|B,DF BAB|cde edc|f2F FGA|B3 B2z||
DENIS O’KEEFFE’S
(FAVOURITE). AKA and see “Eibhlín ni Riordáin’s,” “Dinny O’Keefe’s.” Irish, Slide (12/8
time). Ireland, Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border. A Mixolydian.
Standard tuning. AA’B.
X:1
T:Denis O’Keeffe’s
M:12/8
L:1/8
R:Slide
K:A Mixolydian
E2
A ABA G2 A Bcd | e2 A dBA G3 F2 G | …
DENIS O’KEEFE’S SLIDE. Irish, Slide. A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. “Denis O’Keefe’s
Favourite”? Tubridy (Irish Traditional
Music, Book Two), 1999; pg. 31.
X:1
T:Denis O’Keefe’s Slide
M:12/8
L:1/8
R:Slide
K:A Mixolydian
G|E2A ABA E2A ABd|e2A ABA GAG
FGF|E2A ABA E2A ABd|efe dcB A3 A2:|
|:d|e2e edc d3 c2d|e2A ABA GAG
FGF|E2A ABA E2A ABd|efe dcB A3 A2:|
DENIS THE FAIR-HEADED. AKA and see "Fair‑Haired
Denis."
DENNINGTON
X:1
T:Dennington Bell
S:Played by Dougie at Wheatsheaf
M:4/4
L:1/8
Q:240
K:D
FG | A2 fe d2 EF | G2 ed c2 EF | G2 ed c2 cB | A>B AG F2 FG |
A2 fe d2 EF | G2 ed c2 EF | G2 ed c2 Bc | d>e fe d2 :|
|: dc | B>B Bd ed cB | A>B Ad f4 | B>A Bd ed cB | AB AF E4 |
A2 fe d2 EF | G2 ed c2 EF | G2 ed c2 Bc | d>e fe d2 :|
DENNIS CROWTHER’S NO.
1. AKA and see “Clee
Hill.”
DENNIS RYAN'S SLIP JIG. AKA and see “Cathal
McConnell’s (Slip Jig),” “Cock and
the Hen.” Irish, Slip Jig. B Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. "Dennis
Ryan's slip jig came from the man of the same name, a very fine fiddler from
Co. Offaly. It has been changed in the process. The third note in the first
part was a high G in the original. Cathal (McConnel) learned it as F# putting
the tune into the key of B Minor rather than G and thus changing it's whole
nature" (Boys of the Lough). The group Lunasa recorded the tune on their
album “Otherworld” as “Cathal McConnell’s.” The tune seems to originally have
been called “The Cock and the Hen.” Boys
of the Lough, 1977; pg. 12. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 1, No. 62.
DENNY MESCALL'S. Irish, Slide (12/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Sullivan):
AABB’ (Mulvihill). Mulvihil (1st
Collection), 1986; No. 6, pg. 116 (appears as untitled slide). Sullivan (Session Tunes), vol. 2; No. 38, pg. 16. Treoir.
X:1
T:Denny Mescall’s Slide
R:Slide
S:Tony Crehan, Miltown Malbay 1993
M:12/8
L:1/8
K:G
|"G"B2 B BAB d2 B G2
A|"G"B2 d "Em"g2 e "G"d2 B G2 A|!
"G"B2 B BAB d2 B G2
A|1"G"BdB "D"ABA "G"G4 GA:|2"G"BdB
"D"ABA "G"G3-G2|!
|:d|"G"g2 g
"Em"gfe "G"d2 B "C"c2 d|"Em"e2 a
"D"a2 b a2 g "Em"e2 e|!
"G"g2 g "Em"gfe
"G"d2 B "C"c2 d|1"Em"efg "D"agf
"G"g3 g2:|2"Em"efg "D"ag
f "G"g3 g3||!
X: 2
T: Denny Mescall's
S: "Treoir"
M: 12/8
L: 1/8
R: slide
K: G
D | B3 BAB dBA G2 D | GBd gfe dBG A2 A |
B3 BAB dBA G2 A | Bdd B2 A G3 G2 :|
B/d/ | g3 gfe dcB c2 d | eaa a2 b a2 g e2 f |
g3
gfe dcB c2 d |1 efg faf g3 g2 :|2 efg faf g3 b2 ||
DENNY PITRE’S REEL. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Prince Edward Island. A Major. Standard tuning.
AA’BB. Ken Perlman believes this tune was local to western P.E.I. As the tune did
not have a title, he named it after his source. Source for notated version:
Dennis Pitre (b. 1941, St. Felix, West Prince County, Prince Edward Island)
[Perlman]. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of
Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 100. Rounder CD
7014, Dennis Pitre – “Fiddlers of Western Prince Edward Island” (1997).
DENVER BELLE. Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA, Ky. C Major ('A' part) & G Major
('B' part). Standard tuning. AB (Silberberg): AABB’ (Phillips). The city of
Denver, Colorado, was named for James Denver, soldier and administrator on the
western frontier. Ultimately the name can be traced to a place-name near
Norfolk, England, where Denver was derived from Dena faer, the ‘crossing place of the Danes’ in the marshy land close
the the Great Ouse (Matthews, 1972). Silberberg and Phillip’s parts are
reversed from one another. Sources for notated versions: Paul Warren
[Phillips]; Carthy Sisco [Silberberg]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; pg. 68. Silberberg
(Tunes I Learned at Tractor Tavern), 2002; pg. 33. Arhoolie C‑334, Kenny Baker ‑ "Masters of
the Folk Violin" (1989). County 2705, Kenny Baker - "Master
Fiddler." Heritage XXXIII, J.P. Fraley (Rush, Ky.) ‑
"Visits" (1981). Rounder 0216, John McCutcheon ‑ "Step by
Step" (1986).
DENVER SCHOTTISCHE.
American, Schottische (2/4 time). C Major. Standard tuning. One part. Ruth (Pioneer Western Folk Tunes), 1948; No. 75, pg. 27.
X:1
T:Denver
Schottische
M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Schottische
S: Viola
“Mom” Ruth – Pioneer Western Folk Tunes
(1948)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:C
cBcG
ECDE|F2d2 d3e|fdBG AGED|CDEF G2 (AB)|cBcG ECDE|F2d2d3e|
fedc
BGAB|c2c2c2 (cd)|e^def gecB|A2a2a3g|edef gage|dcBA G2G2|
e^def gecB|A2a2a3g|c’age fedc|BGAB
c4||
DEOC LEANNA. AKA and see "(A) Draught of
Ale."
DEOCH SLAINNTE DO 'N
ARMAILT. AKA and see "Round With A
Health, &c."
DEOCH SLAINT' AN RIGH. AKA and see "The King's
Health."
DEONTÁNACH, AN. AKA and see "The Volunteer."
DEPARTED WORTH. Scottish, Slow Air or Lament.
Composed in 1928 by Aberdeenshire fiddler and composer J. Murdoch Henderson
(1902-1972), in honor of his father, Charles Henderson (1867-1917). Henderson (Flowers of Scottish Melody), 1935.
DER BAYRICHE BETTLER. German. Part of the tune is the international strain known in
DERBY HORNPIPE. American, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The name Derby is
Danish in origin, stemming from the Anglo-Saxon invasions of the Dark Ages, and
means ‘deer village,’ perhaps for the herds of deer found there (Matthews,
1972). Al Smitley suggests the tune may possibly have been named for the
clipper ship Derby, a name that
appears in American Clipper Ships
1833-1858 by Howe and Matthews. Cole (1000
Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 93. Ryan’s
Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 127.
X:1
T:
M:
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
(d/c/) | B/A/B/G/ c/B/c/A/ |
B/g/f/g/ e/d/c/B/ | c/d/e/f/ g/b/g/d/ | c/B/A/G/ F/A/D/G/ |
B/A/B/G/ c/B/c/A/ | B/g/f/g/
e/d/c/B/ | c/d/e/f/ g/d/B/G/ | B/A/G/F/ G :|
|: (B/c/) | d/e/d/B/ g/f/e/d/ |
e/f/g/e/ a/g/f/e/ | d/g/b/a/ g/f/e/d/ | e/d/c/B/ .A(B/c/) |
d/e/d/B/ g/f/e/d/ | e/d/e/f/
g/f/g/a/ | b/g/e/c/ B/A/G/F/ | GGG :|
DERBYSHIRE MORRIS REEL. AKA and see "Winster
Morris Reel." English, Morris Dance Tune (6/8 time). A Major. Standard.
AAB. From the Derbyshire, England, region. The name Derby is Danish in origin,
stemming from the Anglo-Saxon invasions of the Dark Ages, and means ‘deer
village’ perhaps for the herds of deer found there (Matthews, 1972). Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg.
83.
X:1
T:Derbyshire Morris Reel
T:Winster Reel
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:A
E|A>BA Bc|d>cB e>dc|A>BA
B2c|eBG A2:||
A|a>gf e>dc|B>cd
c>BA|a>gf e>dc|B>cd c2e|
a>gf e>dc|B>cd
c>BA|a>gf e>dc|B>cB A2||
DERMOT (Diarmuid). Irish, Slow Air (3/4 time). F Major. Standard.
AB. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850
Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 308, pg. 53.
X:1
T:Dermot
M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Air
N:”Slow with feeling”
S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 308
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:F
c3B A2|f3e d2|c2 BA GF|A3G G2|c3B
A2|~f3g a2|F>G A3G|F6||
f3 ede|f3 F F2|f3 efg|a3f d2|c3B
A2|~f3g a2|F>G A3G|F6||
DERMOT AND HIS LASS
[1] (Diarmuid agus a
chailin). Irish,
Air (3/4 time). D Major. Standard. AB. O'Sullivan (1983) chose the tune printed
by D'Urfey in Pills to Purge Melancholy
(volume IV, 1719) to set words collected by Edward Bunting from his friend
Henry Joy of Belfast in 1800, as it is "much older and seems more suited
to the words." D'Urfey headed the piece "An Irish Song. Set by Mr.
Leveridge."
***
One Sunday after Mass
Dermot and his lass
To the green wood did pass,
All alone, all alone, all alone.
He asked for one pogue (kiss),
She called him a rogue,
And struck him with her brogue (shoe),
Oh hone, oh hone, oh hone (alas)!
***
O'Sullivan/Bunting, 1983; No. 86,
pgs. 130-131.
DERMOT AND HIS LASS
[2] (Diarmuid Agus A
Cailin). Irish,
Slow Air (3/8 time). D Minor. Standard. AABB. A version of the melody first
printed by D'Urfey (1719), my version #1. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850
Melodies), 1903/1979; No.
598, pg. 105.
X:1
T:Dermot and His Lass [2]
M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Air
N:”Slow”
S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 598
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D Minor
D|A,D D/E/|D2 E/F/|G F/E/
D/>E/|C2 c/>B/|AG (3A/=B/c/|C C/>D/ E/>D/|D2 D|D2:|
|:A|Add|d2 c/d/|e>d d/>c/|c2
c/=B/|AG (3A/=B/c/|C C/>D/ E/>D/|D2 D|D2:|
DERMOT AND HIS LASS
[3]. Irish, Air. This version, printed
by the Irish collector Petrie in his 1855 volume (pgs. 112-113), is a different
tune than version #1.
DERMOT BYRNE’S (JIG). Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard.
AABB. From Altan’s first album. The band notes the tune was played by Donegal
fiddlers Con Cassidy and John Doherty.
X:1
T:Dermot Byrne’s
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
K:G
B/c/dB G2D | GBd gdc | B/c/dB GED | EAA ABc |
B/c/dB G2D | GBd ~g3 | agf gdB | ~A3 ABc :|
DERMOT BYRNE’S DELIGHT. Irish, Strathspey. From fiddler
Dermot Byrne, of the band Altan. Bowhand 001CD, Danny Meehan
– “The Navvy on the Shore” (2000).
DERMOT GROGAN’S
HORNPIPE. AKA and see “Grogan’s Hornpipe.”
DERMOT GROGAN’S (JIG)
[1]. Irish, Jig. Dermot Grogan is an
accordion player and “tunnel man” living in London. Laurence
Nugent & John Williams.
X:1
T:Dermot Grogan’s
L:1/8
M:6/8
K:G
d | gdB dBA | G2B AGE | DGG AGA |
BAA ABd | gdB dBA | G2B AGE | DGG AGA | BGG G2:|
DERMOT GROGAN’S (JIG)
[2]. AKA and see “Luaithreadan’s Jig.” D
Major. Standard. AABB. A version of Junior Casey’s “Luaithreadan’s Jig.” Shanachie 78001, Laurence
Nugent – “Traditional Irish Music on Flute and Tin-Whistle.”
X:1
T:Dermot Grogan's
R:jig
S:Pauline Conneely - Augusta Irish Week
1999
N:Also played in G
Z:Transcribed by John Gillis
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
A|dAF AFE|DFD EDB,|A,B,D EDE|FEE
~E2A|
dAF AFE|DFD EDB,|A,B,D EDE|FDC D2:|
A,|DFA dcd|ede fdB|def edB|A((3Bcd)
~e2f|
edB BAF|EFD EDB,|A,B,D EDE|FDC D2:|
DERMOT McLAUGHLIN’S. Irish, Barndance. G Major (‘A’
part) & D Major (‘B’ part). Standard tuning. AA’BB’.
X:1
T:Dermot McLaughlin's
R:barndance
S:Paul O'Shaughnessy \& Paul
McGrattan
D:Within a Mile of Dublin
Z:Juergen.Gier@post.rwth-aachen.de
M:C|
L:1/8
K:G
Bc|dBdg b2g2|abag e2eg|faAB
cdef|(3gba (3gfe dcBc|\
dBdg b2g2|abag e2eg|faAB cdef|1(3gfg
ba g2:|2(3gfg ba gbag|:\
K:D
fdAd f2f2|eBeg b3b|c'bge cABc|\
(3dcd (3fdB Aa^g=g|fdAd f2f2|e^deg
b3b|\
c'bge cABc|1d2fe dfag:|2d2fe dA|]
DERMOT MY TREASURE (Diarmuid Mo Stor). Irish, Air (3/4 time). G Major. Standard. One
part. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850
Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 623, pg. 110.
X:1
T:Dermot My Treasure
M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Air
N:”With feeling”
S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 623
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
D2|B4 AG|A4 GE|D B,3 D2|E (G2
G2)D|D4 E>D|d4 c>B|B2A2G2|F2E2 D>D|
B4 AG|A4 GE|D B,3 D2|E G3
G>A|B2G2 e2|d B3 G2|D3 E G2|G4 E>F|G4 F>E|
G (F2 F2) G|F2E2C2|B,>C B,2
E>F|G4 F>E|B4 c>B|B2A2 G>A|B4 B2|B3 A GF|
A3G FE|E2D3C|C B,3 D>D|E3F GA|B2
d3c|B3A GG/B/A|G4 D2|B3A GA|
G4 DB,|B3A GA|B d3 B2|B4 A>G|G4
F>E|D4 DC|B,4 D>D|B3A GA|
G4 DG|B3A GA|cB3 A>G|G3 F
{F/A/}GE|D B,3 D2|E2G2 {G/B/}A2|G4 z2||
DERMOT O'DOWD (Diarmaid Ua Dubda). Irish, Slow Air (3/4 time). A Minor. Standard.
One part (O'Neill/Krassen): AB (Johnson, O'Neill/1850). The melody has been
attributed to harper Turlough O'Carolan (1670-1738)—O’Neill, for one, included
it in his section of Carolan compositions—however, according to authority Donal
O’Sullivan (1958) it is not a composition of the bard. The melody originally
was collected and printed by Bunting (1796 and again in 1809). Johnson (The Kitchen Musician’s No. 5: Mostly Irish
Airs), 2000; pg. 1. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 233. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies),
1903/1979; No. 653, pg. 117. Fortuna 005, Patrick Bell
– “Celtic Harp: The Music of Turlough O’Carolan” (1982).
X:1
T:Dermot O’Down
M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Air
N:”Slow”
S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 653
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A Minor
A>G|E2A2A2|A2 BAGA|B2 Bd BA|G2E2D2|E2A2A2|A2
BAGA|B2d2 e^f|g4||
Ed|edegab|a2 bag^f|g2 gaba|g2
ezd2|e2 eged|B4 A>G|E2A2A2|B2A2||
DERNIERE VALSE, LA (The Last Waltz). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. A
Major. Standard. One part. The band Beausoleil plays a duple-time version of
the melody as their theme song. Source for notated version: Aldus Roger,
Phillip Alleman (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé
Yaille, Chère!), 1990; pgs. 364-365. La Louisiane
Records LL-LP122, Aldus Roger.
DERRANE'S. AKA - “Derains.” AKA and see "Hardiman's
Fancy," "Joe
Derrane's Jig [2]." Irish, Jig.
DERRICK BEATON REEL. Cape Breton, Reel. Composed by Donald Angus Beaton (b. 1912, Mabou,
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia). Rounder 7011, "The
Beatons of Mabou: Scottish Violin Music from Cape Breton" (1978).
DERRIERE CHEZ NOUS [1]. French, Bourree a Trois Temps (3/8 time). A Minor. Standard. AABB.
Stevens (Massif Central), vol. 1,
1987; No. 33.
DERRIERE CHEZ NOUS [2]. French, Bourree a 2 Temps (2/4 time). D Mixolydian. Standard. AABB.
Traditional tune from Central France. Stevens (Massif Central), 1987, vol. 2; No. 87.
DERRY AIR. AKA and see "Londonderry Air,"
“Maidin i mBe’arra,” "Danny Boy," “Drimoleague Fair,” “The Young Man’s Dream.” Irish, Air (4/4
time). G Major. Standard. One part. One of the most famous Irish airs, known
popularly as the tune for the song "Danny Boy" by Fred F. Weatherly
(1848-1929), an Englishman, a lawyer, and author of the words of about 1500
songs including "The Holy City", also known as "Jerusalem.” The
melody has also been the vehicle for A.P. Graves' "Loves Wishes" (in Irish Songs and Ballads, 1882),
Katherine Tynan's "Would God I were the tender apple blossom," and
Terry Sullivan's "Acushla Mine." The melody was published for the
first time in George Petrie’s collection (1855), obtained from Miss Jane Ross
of Limavady, County Derry, a collector who heard the air from a street
musician. It is sometimes ascribed, apparently without substantiation, to the
ancient chief harper of the chieftain Hugh O'Neill, the famous Rory dall O'
Cahan. Pervious to the “Danny Boy” publication the song was known in Ireland,
in English, as “My Love Nell.” The late 19th century collector Dr.
Joyce claimed the original song was Irish, and that the first line translates
as:
***
Would God I were a little apple
Or a rose in the garden
Where thou art accustomed to walk alone;
In hope that thou wouldst pluck from me
Some wee little branch
Which thous wouldst hold in my right hand
Or in the breast of they robe
(Loesberg, Folksongs and Ballads
Popular in Ireland, vol. 2, 1980).
***
The name Derry is Gaelic in origin
and means an oak-wood. In England the generic name for this tune and its
variations is “Dives and Lazarus.” Roche
Collection, 1982; vol. 1, pg. 16, No. 30. Gael-Linn
CEF 104, Matt Cranitch – “Eistigh Seal” Green Linnet SIF‑107, Eugene
O'Donnell ‑ "The Foggy Dew" (1988). RCA 5798-2-RC, "James
Galway and the Chieftains in Ireland" (1986).
X:1
T:Derry Air
L:1/8
M:C
Q:1/4=80
K:G
DGA|B3A BedB|AGE2‑ EGBc|d3e
dBGB|A4‑ AFGA|
B3A BedB|AGE2‑ EFGA|B3c
BAEF|G4‑ Gdef||
g3f fede|dBG2‑ Gdef|g3f
fedB|A4‑ Addd|
b3a ageg|dBG2‑ GFGA|B3c
BAGF|G4‑ G||
DERRY BRAE. AKA and see “Ledlow’s Chimes.”
DERRY BOAT, THE. Irish, Single Jig. D Major. Standard tuning.
AABB. The name Derry is Gaelic in origin and means an oak-wood. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3; No. 246, pg.
27.
X:1
T:Derry Boat, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 3, No. 246
(c. 1880’s)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
A2A A2d|B2B B2d|c2c cBc|d2e fga|A2A
A2d|
B2B B2d|cde ABc|B2d d2::f2f fef|g2g
g3|e2e ede|
f2f f3|d2d dcd|e2e e2d|cde ABc|d3
d3||
DERRY DOWN. AKA and see "A Cobbler
There Was."
DERRY BRIEN. Irish, Air (4/4 time). B Flat Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Petrie notes:
“Same as ‘Savourneen Dheelish.” Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 741, pg. 186.
X:1
T:Derry Brien
M:C
L:1/8
N:”Petrie’s Index adds ‘Same as
Svourneen Dheelish’. “
S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 741
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:B_
F | B2 dB {B}A2 AB | G>F GE D2
CB, | B,C DE F2 (3Bcd | ed c>B B2 :|
F | B2 Bc d2 de | f>g fe ed cB |
B2 dc B2 AB | GF ED F2 de | fd c>B BA GF |
GF GE ED CB, | B,C DE F2
(6F/G/A/B/c/d/ | e>d {d}cB B3 ||
DERRY CRAIG WOOD. AKA and see “Mulvihill’s
Reel [2].” Irish, Reel. A three-part reel composed around 1960 by the late
Galway cleric and accordion/piano player Father P.J. Kelly (called “Mulvihill’s
Reel” on one of Mick Moloney’s albums). The third part is similar to Kelly’s “Rossmore Jetty”/“Father Kelly’s (Reel) [1].” Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1994; 48. Gift 10007, Arty
McGlynn & Nollaig Casey – “Lead the Knave.” Shanachie 79005, De Danann –
“Mist Covered Mountain” (appears as “Mulvihill’s).
X:1
T:Derry Craig Wood
T:Mulvihill's
R:reel
C:Father P.J. Kelly
H:Father Grady's Trip to Brocagh
H:See also #499
D:De Danann: The Mist Covered Mountain
D:Arty McGlynn & Nollaig Casey: Lead the Knave
Z:id:hn-reel-222
Z:transcribed by henrik.norbeck@mailbox.swipnet.se
M:C|
L:1/8
K:G
Bd~d2 eB~B2 | eBdB AGED | B,D~D2 EDB,D |~G3A BA~A2 | Bd~d2 eB~B2|
eBdB AGED | B,DGE FGAB |1 cAFA G2GA :|2 cAFA GABc ||
|:d2Bd gd~d2 | edBd gdBd | e2^ce ae~e2 | afge fded | Bd~d2 gdBd| d2Bd gdBd |
c2cB cBAB |1 cAFA GABc :|2 cAFA G2GA || |:BAGE DB,EB, | DB,DG B2AB |
cBAG FDDE | FEFG A2GA | BAGE DB,EB, | DB,DG B2AB | c2cd cBAB | cAFA G2GA :|
"Variations:" Bd~d2 eBdB | eBGB AGED | B,D~D2 EDB,D | ~G3A BA~A2 | Bd~d2 ed (3Bcd |
eBGB AGED |1 GEDB, DEGB | cAFD G2GA :|2 B,D~D2 EGAB | cAFD GABc ||
|:d2Bd gdBd | d2Bd gdBd | e2^ce ae~e2|afge fded| Bd~d2 gd (3Bcd | edBd gdBd |
~c3d cBAB |1 cAFA GABc :|2 cAFA G2GA|| |: BAGE DB,~B,2| DB,DG B2AB |
cBAG FDDE | FEFG A2GA | BAGE DB,~B,2 | DB,DG B2AB | ~c3B cBAB | cAFA G2GA :|
DERRY HORNPIPE, THE. AKA and see “The Londonderry Hornpipe.” Irish, Hornpipe.
D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’CC’DD’EE. The name Derry is Gaelic in origin
and means an oak-wood. “The Derry Hornpipe” is heard in four, five and six part
versions. It was a favorite of uilleann piper John Cash, born in Wexford in
1832 and taught piping by an uncle, James Hanrahan from Tipperary. His wife,
Polly Connors, had a reputation as a renowned step-dancer. Unlike many pipers of his time Cash did not
have to depend solely on his music for his livelihood, and made a comfortable
living tinsmithing and dealing in horses. The turn-of-the-century revival in
Irish music helped sustain him, and he took first prize at the Feis Ceoil in
1900. “The Derry Hornpipe” was so
associated with him that it was locally known as “Cash’s Hornpipe” (Breathnach,
1997). Cathal McConnell thinks the tune originally came from the great County
Offaly piper Barney Delaney. The two strains of “The Elk’s Festival” hornpipe are
frequently employed as the last two parts of the “Derry Hornpipe.” Fermanagh
flute player Cathal McConnell thinks the “Derry Hornpipe” may have originally
been sourced to the great
X:1
T:Derry Hornpipe, The
R:hornpipe
H:Played with 2, 3 or 5 parts. Parts
4 and 5: see also "The Elks' Festival", #89
D:Seamus Ennis: The Fox Chase
Z:id:hn‑hornpipe‑24
M:C|
L:1/8
K:D
AG|:F2Ad fdAF|G2Bd gdBG|F2Ad
fdAF|E2Ac ecAG|
F2Ad fdAF|G2Bd g2ag|(3faf df eAce|1
dfec dBAG:|2 dfec defg||
|:a2fd Adfa|g2ec Aceg|a2fd
Adfd|(3efe (3dcB A2fg|
a2fd Adfa|gfef g2ag|(3faf df eAce|1
dfec defg:|2 dfec dBAG||
|:(3FED AD BDAD|dcdf ecAG|(3FED AD
BDAD|(3EFG FA G2AG|
(3FED AD BDAD|dcdf ecAg|(3faf df
eAce|1 dfec dBAG:|2 dfec defg||
~a3b afdf|~g3a gece|~a3b afdf|(3efe
(3dcB A2fg|
~a3b afdf|gfef gbag|(3faf df
eAce|dfec defg||
~a3b afdf|~g3a gece|fdge afbg|(3gfe
(3dcB A2fg|
afbf afdf|gfef gbag|fAdf eAce|dfec
d2FG||
|:AFAd fedc|BGBd gfed|cAce (3agf
ge|cedB A2FG|
AFAd
fedc|BGBd g2ag|fAdf eAce|1 dfec d2FG:|2 dfec dBAG||
DERRYCRAG REEL, THE. AKA and see “Derry
Craig Wood,” “Father
Kelly’s (Reel) [1].”
DERRYDOLNEY. Irish, Jig. Composed by
DERRYDOWN, THE. English(?),
Waltz. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. Kennedy (Fiddler’s Tune-Book: Slip Jigs and Waltzes), 1999; No. 113, pg. 27.
DERRYMORE REEL, THE (Ríl an Doire Mhóir). Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard
tuning. AB. Source for notated version: the mid-20th century collection of Liam
Donnolly (County Tyrone & Belfast), collected from fiddler William Jones
(County Fermanagh) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ IV), 1996; No. 164.
DERRYVILLA HILL. Irish, Jig. A Major.
Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: Joe Keegan, a flute player
from the Co. Laois side of Portartington, father of pianist and fiddler
Josephine Keegan [McGuire & Keegan]. McGuire & Keegan (Irish Tunes by the 100, vol. 1), 1975;
No. 9, pg. 3.
DERRYVEENEY, THE. AKA and see “The Kerry Polka [4],” “McElroy’s Fancy,” “Pat Horgan’s [2].”
DERVAIG MEDLEY, THE. Scottish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB.
A note or alternate title given by James Stewart-Robertson says "Old Isle
of Mull Tune." Stewart-Robertson (The
Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 138.
X:1
T:The Dervaig Medley
N:”Old Isle of Mull Tune”
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection (1884)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D Major
B|AFF F3|F2A d2B|AFF F2B|A2F E2B|AFF F3|F2A d2e|fdd d2B|A2F D2:|
e|fdd d2d|d2d d2e|fdd d2f|e2c A2e|fdd d2d|d2d d2d|BGG G2B|A2F D2e|
fdd
d2d|d2d d2e|fdd d2f|e2c A2e|fdd dAA|BAA dAA|BGG AFF|A2F D2||
DERVISH, THE. Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB.
Composed by Chicago tin whistle player Johnny Harling. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No.
271, pg. 146.
X:1
T: The Dervish
C: Johnny Harling
Q: 350
R: reel
Z:Transcribed by Bill Black
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
K: G
f | gedB dG G2 | BGdG BG G2 | edBA GE E2 | DEGB A3 g |
gedB dG G2 | BGdG BG G2 | DG (3Bcd g3 e | dBAB G3 :|
F | G3 B dG (3Bcd | eGdG edBA | G3 B dG (3Bcd | edBG A3 B |
G3
B dG (3Bcd | eGdG eggf | g3 e dBeg | dBAB G3 :|
DERWENTWATER. English, Air (4/4 time). England, Northumberland. G Major. Standard.
One part. "There is not testimony, traditional or otherwise, to support
the surmise that the wife of one of the Jacobite chiefs had a criminal regard
for the unfortunate Earl of Derwentwater, whose well‑known fate is
recounted in the previous ballad of 'Derwentwater's Lament.' The earliest copy
of this ballad will be found in Allan Cunningham's Songs of Scotland, 1825, and it is also given in Mr. William Sidney
Gibson's 'Memories of James, third Earl of Derwentwater'" (Stokoe).
***
Oh! Derwentwater's a bonny lord,
And golden is his hair;
And glintin' is his hawkin' e'e,
Wi' kind love dwelling there. (Bruce & Stokoe)
***
Bruce & Stokoe (Northumbrian Minstrelsy), 1882; pg. 74‑75.
X:1
T:Derwentwater
M:C
L:1/8
R:Air
S:Bruce & Stokoe – Northumbrian Minstrelsy (1882)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
(GA)|B2d2c2 BB|A2G2A2 (GA)|B2d2e2A2|d4 z2 (GA)|B2d2c2B2|
A2G2A2
(GA)|B2A2 d2F2|G6||
DERWENTWATER'S
FAREWELL. English, Waltz and Air. England,
Northumberland. G Major (Hall & Stafford, Bruce & Stokoe, Raven): F
Major (Martin). Standard tuning. One part. "James [Radcliff], Earl of
Derwentwater, having unhappily engaged in the (Jacobite) rebellion of 1715, was
beheaded on Tower Hill on
***
My dear and only love I pray,
This noble world of thee.'
***
This song made the tune very popular
in Scotland, where it often appears in collections under the title of 'Montrose
Lynes.' Oswald, in his 'Collection of Scottish Airs,' 1781, inserts this
melody, but gives it as the tune to which the ballad of 'Chevy Chase' is sung;
and in Sir Walter Scott's 'Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border,' a mutilated
fragment of the tune is given as the melody of the ballads of 'Jock o' the
Syde', 'Dick o' the Cow,' etc. These adaptations are both erroneous, as the
ballads named have each their own particular melodies, which are given in this
volume" (Stokoe).
***
Farewell to pleasant Dilston Hall,
My father's ancient seat,
A stranger now must call thee his,
Which gars my heart to greet.
Farewell each friendly, well‑known face,
My heart has held so dear,
My tenants now must leave their lands
Or hlad their lives in fear. (Stokoe).
***
Hall & Stafford (Charlton Memorial Tune Book), 1974; pg.
53 (arranged as a duet by editor W.J. Stafford). Martin (Traditional Scottish Fiddling), 2002; pg. 110. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg.
134. Bruce & Stokoe (Northumbrian
Minstrelsy), 1882; pgs. 71‑73.
X:1
T:Derwentwater’s Farewell
M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Air
S:Bruce & Stokoe – Northumbrian Minstrelsy (1882)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
D|D>E G2G2|A>B D3B|c>B A3G|E4 G|D>E G2G2|A>B D3B|
c>B c2d2|e4 e2|d>B A2G2|c>d e3e|d>B A3G|E4 G2|
D>E
G2G2|A>B c3e|dB A3G|G4||
DERWYDD, Y (The Druid). AKA
and see “The Druid,” “Hogiau’r Foelas”
(Lads of Foelas). Welsh, Jig. C Major (Mellor): D Major (Hamilton).
Standard tuning. AABB. From The Bardic
Museum (1802).
X:1
T:Y Derwydd
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
K:D
AG|FGA
AFA|BGB A3|Bcd efg|fed cBA|FGA AFA|
BGB A3|Bcd
efg|ABc d::fg|afa afa|geg geg|
fag
fed|ced cBA|afa afa|geg geg|fed cde|dAF D2:|
DES O’CONNOR’S.
Irish, Slide (12/8 time). D Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. Treoir.
X: 1
T: Des O'Connor's
S: Treoir
M: 12/8
L: 1/8
Q: 350
R: slide
Z: Transcribed by Bill Black
K: Dmix
F/G/ | A3 DFD A2 D A2 d | cBA EFG EFD EFG |
A3 DFD A2 D A2 d | cBA EGE F2 D D2 :|
F/A/ | d2 e f3 e3 dcA | A3 EFG EFD EFG |
d2
e f3 e2 e dcA | A3 EGE F2 D D2 :|
DESAUNAY. John Whelan (et al) – “The Big Squeeze.”
DESERTER, THE. Irish, Air (2/4 time). Ireland, County Carlow.
E Flat Major. Standard tuning. One part. Source for notated version: “From Mr.
Watson. As sung in the county of Carlow” [Stanford/Petrie]. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 691, pg.
174.
X:1
T:Deserter, The
M:2/4
L:1/8
N:”As sung in the county of Carlow”
S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 691
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:Eb
B>A | GB ef/g/ | ag fe/f/ | gB
B/>A/G/>A/ | B3 B/>A/ | GB ef/g/ |
ag fe/f/ | gB B/>A/G/>A/ | B3
g/>f/ | eB cB/G/ | B/c/ e/f/ ge/c/ |
B/G/ F/>G/ EE | E3 g/f/ | eB
cB/G/ | B/c/e/f/ ge/c/ | B/G/ F/G/ EE | E3 ||
DESERTER OF NAPLES. English, Jig. England, North‑West. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB.
Knowles (Northern Frisk), 1988; No. 54.
DÉSHABILLE-TOI (Undress Yourself). AKA and see “Cotillon des Baies-des Rochers.”
DESKRY SHIEL. Scottish, Reel. E Minor. Composed by Alexander Walker. Walker (A Collection of Strathspeys, Reels, Marches,
&c.), 1866; No. 129, pg. 44.
DESMOND SLIDE [1]. Irish, Slide. D Major. Standard
tuning. AABB. Colm Murphy (with Jackie Daly &
Seamus Creagh) – “An Bodhrán.”
X:1
T:Desmond
Slide [1]
R:slide
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
F2E D2F|A2F G2A|B3 gfe|dcB A3|
F2E D2F|A2F G2A|B3 =cBA| GFE D3:||
d2e f2d|A2F G2A|B3 gfe|dcB A3|
d2e f2d|A2F G2A|B3 =cBA| GFE D3:||
DESMOND SLIDE [2]. Irish, Slide. Colm Murphy (with Jackie Daly & Seamus Creagh) – “An
Bodhrán.”
DESMOND'S SONG (Abran Deasmuma). AKA and see "Oh! Leave Me to My
Sorrow." Irish, Air (3/4 time, "mournful"). D Major. Standard
tuning. AB. O'Neill (Music of Ireland:
1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 556, pg. 97.
X:1
T:Desmond’s Song
M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Air
N:”Mournful”
S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 556
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
d>c|d2D2 d>c|{c}B2A2
d>A|{c}B2 AF E>D|D4 d>c|d2D2 d>c|B/c/d/e/ f2 d>c|
{c}B2 AF E>D|D4||F>G|A>B d2
f>e|d2D2 d>c|{c}B2 A>F A>B/2c/4|d4 f>e|
d2D2 d>c|{c}B2A2 d>A|{c}B2 AF
E>D|D4||
DESPAIRING LOVER, THE. English, Country Dance Tune (2/4 time). G
Minor. Standard. AAB. The tune dates to 1711. Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1986.
DESPERATE BATTLE, THE. AKA and see "Battle of Harlaw."
DESSERTS OF TULLOCH. Scottish, Jig. Tradition 2118, Jim MacLeod
& His Band ‑ "Scottish Dances: Jigs, Waltzes and Reels"
(1979).
DESSIE O'CONNOR'S. Irish, Slide (12/8). D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The ‘B’ part is
similar to “Frieze Breeches.”
O’Connor was an excellent flute player in the north Connacht flute style and a
Capel Street, Dublin, neighbor of fiddler John Kelly. Source for notated
version: flute player Dessie O’Connor (Dublin) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRE II), 1976; No. 74, pg. 41 (appears
as “Gan anim/Untitled”). Green Linnett GLCD 1119,
Cherish the Ladies - "The Back Door" (1992). Shanachie 79093, Paddy
Glackin and Robbie Hannon – “Whirlwind” (1995. A three-part setting earned from
fiddler Dermot and piper Joe McLaughlin of Derry. It is considered by Dublin
flute player Mick O’Connor to be of Leitrim origin, according to Caoimhin Mac
Aoidh).
DESTITUTION REEL. Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning. AABB’.
X:1
T:The Destitution
R:Reel
C:Ian Stephenson
M:C|
L:1/8
K:Em
E2BE dEBE|dcBc ABGF|E2BE dEBE|AGFG
AdBG|
E2BE dEBE|dcBc ABGF|EB~B2 GBFB|AGFA
BE~E2:|
|:Bede befe|Bede fga2|Bede befe|BcBA
BE~E2|
Bede befe|Bede fga2|(3bag af gefd|1
BdAc BE~E2:|2 edBA GAFG||
DESTRUCTION OF
ROCKAWAY, THE. Irish,
Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed (as a reel) by New Jersey
accordion player Luke O’Malley, “for all the good times I had in Rockaway Beach
playing music with Joe Flynn and Vince O’Connor, and at a later date
accompanying Ruth Morrissey and the late Peter McNulty.” Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No.
291, pg. 156. O’Malley (Luke O’Malley’s
Collection of Irish Music, vol. 1), 1976; No. 29, pg. 15.
X:1
T: Destruction of Rockaway
C: Luke O'Malley
Q: 325
R: reel
Z:Transcribed by Bill Black
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
K: G
(3DEF |: G2 Bd (3efe dB | gBfB eBdB | G2 Bd edBd | A=FcF dFcF |
G2 Bd (3efe dB | gBfB eBdB | c2 ec (3BdB GB |1 ADFA G2 (3DEF :|2 ADFA G3 z ||
b/b/b ab gbeg | fa^df eg B2 | a/a/a ga fadf | eg^ce d=cBA |
G2 Bd (3efe dB | gBfB eBdB | c2 ec (3BdB GB | ADFA G3 z :|
W:
P: alternate second part
z2 | b2 ab gfeg | fe^df eg B2 | a2 ga fedf | ed^ce d=cBA |
G2
Bd (3efe dB | gBfB eBdB | c2 ec (3BdB GB | ADFA G2 :|
DETOURNEMENT DE (MODE)
MINEUR. French, Valse (3/4 time). G Minor.
Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Stevens (
DETROIT JIG. Jig. Rounder CD 1161-7033-2, Natalie MacMaster
– “My Roots are Showing” (2000. Learned from the recordings of Angus Chisholm).
DETROIT SCHOTTISHE. AKA and see "Flop-Eared
Mule [1]," “Old
Detroit Schottische.” Old‑Time, Schottische. USA, Michigan. D Major
('A' part) & A Major ('B' part). Standard tuning. AABB'. A schottische
variant of the fiddling chestnut "Flop Eared Mule." Paul Gifford
communicates that one Adam Couse is credited with composing "Detroit
Schottische" and that he published it in Detroit in 1851, eventually
selling some 100,000 copies. Gifford
remarks that none of the old‑time fiddlers in Michigan that he
encountered knew the title "Flop‑Eared Mule," but most or all
knew this tune as either nameless schottische, or sometimes as "Old
Detroit Schottische." The name Detroit is derived from the French word for
the straits, a narrow passage from one lake to another, though the French
spelling is given “the most uncompromising English pronunciation” (Matthews,
1972). Johnson (The Kitchen Musician's No. 7:
DEUKS DANG OWER/O'ER
MY DADDY, THE. Scottish, English; Jig or Country
Dance Tune (6/8 time). England, Northumberland. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB.
The title appears in Henry Robson's list of popular Northumbrian song and dance
tunes, which he published c. 1800. Hunter (Fiddle
Music of Scotland), 1988; No. 296. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 146.
X:1
T:Deuks Dang o’er My Daddie, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Country Dance
B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection (1884)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
f/e/ | d2A F2D | EFE BAB | d2A F2E | FDD D2 f/e/ | d2A F2D |
EFE BAB| d2A F2E | FDD D2 :: A | dcd Bcd | efd cBA | dcd efg |
fdd d2 e/f/ | gfg Bcd | efd cBA | d2A F2E | FDD D2 :|
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