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Notation Note: The tunes below are recorded in what is called “abc notation.” They can easily be converted to standard musical notation via highlighting with your cursor starting at “X:1” through to the end of the abc’s, then “cutting-and-pasting” the highlighted notation into one of the many abc conversion programs available, or at concertina.net’s incredibly handy “ABC Convert-A-Matic” at

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**Please note that the abc’s in the Fiddler’s Companion work fine in most abc conversion programs. For example, I use abc2win and abcNavigator 2 with no problems whatsoever with direct cut-and-pasting. However, due to an anomaly of the html, pasting the abc’s into the concertina.net converter results in double-spacing. For concertina.net’s conversion program to work you must remove the spaces between all the lines of abc notation after pasting, so that they are single-spaced, with no intervening blank lines. This being done, the F/C abc’s will convert to standard notation nicely. Or, get a copy of abcNavigator 2 – its well worth it.   [AK]

 

 

 

FARGO, THE. Canadian, Polka. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Messer (Way Down East), 1948; No. 55. Messer (Anthology of Favorite Fiddle Tunes), 1980; No. 96, pg. 62.

X: 1

T:The Fargo Polka

R:Polka

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:D

A2|:A2FA d2F2|A2G2 B2z2|A2ce a2c2|e2d2 f2z2|

A2FA d2F2|A2G2 B2z2|A2ce a2c2|d2f2 d2z2:|

|:fgfe d2ef|g2fg B2z2|g2ge c2eg|b2a2 a^ga2|

fgfe d2ef|g2fg B2z2|g2ge cABc|d2f2 d2z2:|

                       

FARINELL'S GROUND. AKA and see "Joy to Great Ceasar," "The King's Health [1]," "The Loyal Health." English, Country Dance Tune (3/4 time). D Minor. Standard. One part. The air was used for the songs "The King's Health" (which appears in Pills to Purge Melancholy, Vol. II, 1719) and "Joy to great Caesar." Published before 1730. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 16.

                       

FARM HORNPIPE, THE (Crannciuil an Feilm). Irish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard. AABB. Source for notated version: Chicago Police Sergeant James O’Neill, a fiddler originally from County Down and Francis O’Neill’s collaborator [O’Neill]. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1643, pg. 305.

X:1

T:Farm Hornpipe, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 1643

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

a>g|(3faf d>f a>fd>f|(3gbg e>g b>ge>g|(3faf d>f a>fd>f|(3efe (3dcB A2 a>g|

(3faf d>f a>fd>f|(3gbg e>g b>ge>a|(3ad’c’ (3bag f>ed>c|(3dba (3gfe d2:|

|:z(g|f>)ed>B (3ABA (3GFE|(3G,B,D (3GBd g3z|(3gbg e>g (3faf d>f|

(3efe (3dcB A3 (g|f>)ed>B (3ABA (3GFE|(3G,B,D (3GBd g3 z|

(3gbg e>g (3faf d>f|(3efg (3ABc d2:|

                       

FARMER, THE. Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard. AABBCC. Messer (Way Down East), 1948; No. 14. Messer (Anthology of Favorite Fiddle Tunes), 1980; No. 34, pg. 28.

                       

FARMER HAD A DOG. AKA and see "Too Young to Marry [1]," "My Love Is/She's but a Lassie Yet [1]," "Chinky Pin." American, Reel. D Major. ADae. AB. Bronner (1987) states that this tune may have some ties with the play‑party tune "Bingo" (from the opening line "There was a farmer who had a dog"), but the melody of that simple tune bears little resemblance to the one he collected from Kouf. Kouf's father, from whom he learned the tune, may have elaborated "Bingo" for use as a dance tune, but at any rate the tune was known among Tompkins County, New York, fiddlers of Kouf younger's generation by the title "Farmer Had a Dog." Bronner connects the tune with the "Mason's Apron"/"Wake Up Susan" family of tunes. Source for notated version: Milo Kouf, 1977 (New York State; learned from his father) [Bronner]. Bronner (Old Time Music Makers of New York State), 1987; No. 44, pg. 165.

                       

FARMER HAYES (Feilmoir Ui Aeda). AKA and see "A Fig For All My Foes," "God Be with Old Ireland," "I'm Now in the Land of Liberty," "Poor Pat Must Emigrate." Irish, Slow Air (6/8 time). D Major. Standard. AB. “Raking Paudheen Rue” is a cognate tune, according to Francis O’Neill, who thought they came from a common origin, along with “McKenna’s Dream,” “Raking Red-haired Pat,” and “The Bold Undaunted Fox.” O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 50, pg. 34. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 63, pg. 11.

X:1

T:Farmer Hayes

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Slow”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 63

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

D/E/|FEF D2d|A2G E2E|D2D DCD|G2 {A/G/}E C2 D/E/|FEF D2d|

A2G E2D|EFE D2D|(D3 D2) D/E/|FEF D2d|A2G E2E|D2D DCD|

G2E C2 d/c/|A2A ABA|G2E C2D|EFE D2D|(D3 D2)||C|D2E F2G|

A2A ABc|d2c BAG|A2F D2C|D2E F2G|A2A ABc|d2c BAG|A3 ABc|

D2c B2d|c2B A2G|FEF DFA|G2E C2 D/E/|FEF DFA|G2E C2D|EFE D2D|(D3 D2)||

                       

FARMER KILLED HIS OX TODAY, THE. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Cape Breton. E Minor/G Major. Standard. AAB. Editor Paul Cranford (1994) identifies this tune as a variant of “The Morning Star [1].” Source for notated version: learned by fiddler Brenda Stubbert (b. 1959, Point Aconi, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia) as a teenager from Irish-style fiddler John Walker (born in Cape Breton c. 1885) [Cranford]. Cranford (Brenda Stubbert’s), 1994; No. 70, pg. 25.

                       

FARMER'S BARN, THE. English, Jig. England, Northumberland. G Major. Standard. AABB. Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 3; No. 555.

                       


FARMER'S DAUGHTER [1]. AKA and see “Aberarder’s Rant.” Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard. AAB. Paul Cranford (1997) states the “Farmer’s Daughter” title seems to be a 20th century appelation first used in The Seaforth Highlanders (1936). Source for notated version: Winston Fitzgerald (1914-1987, Cape Breton) [Cranford]. Cranford (Winston Fitzgerald), 1997; No. 62, pg. 27. Miller & Perron (101 Polkas), 1978; No. 36. Temple TP021, Battlefield Band ‑ "On the Rise" (1986) and Green Linnett GLCD 1146, The Tannahill Weavers - "Capernaum" (1994). Green Linnet GLCD 1182, The Tannahill Weavers - “Choice Cuts” (1997). Breton Books and Records BOC 1HO, Wintson “Scotty” Fitzgerald - “Classic Cuts” (reissue of Celtic Records CX 59).

X:1

T:The Farmer's Daughter

M:4/4

L:1/8

C:Scottish Traditional

R:Reel

K:D

B|d2 de f2 ef|dedB d/d/d AB|d2 de f2 ea|cAeA cAAB|

d2 de f2 ef|dedB d/d/d dg|fgag f2 ef|A/A/A eA cAA:|

c|d2 f2 B/B/B fB|cBfB cBBc|d2 eA A/A/A eA|cAeA cAAc|

d2 f2 B/B/B fB|cBfB cBBc|d2 ag f2 ef|A/A/A eA cAA:|

 

FARMER'S DAUGHTER [2]. AKA and see "Cold and Raw." English, Air. The air appears under this title in Vol. III of Pills to Purge Melancholy (1719).

                       

FARMER'S DAUGHTER OF MERRY WAKEFIELD. AKA and see "Down in the North Country."

                       

FARMER'S JAMBOREE, THE. AKA and see “Daisy’s Jig.” Canadian, American; Jig. USA, New England. A Major. Standard. AABB. Composition credited to John Burt by Jarman. Begin (Fiddle Music from the Ottawa Valley: Dawson Girdwood), 1985; No. 34, pg. 47. Jarman (Cornhusker’s Book of Square Dance Tunes), 1944; pg. 18. Welling (Welling’s Hartford Collection), 1976; pg. 8.

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T:Farmer’s Jamoree, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

K:A

c2d|:efe dcB|A2c E2A|cBc edc|e3 ecd|efe dcB|A2c E2e|gfe dcB|[A3e3] [Ae]cd:|

|:e2c a2g|f2B b2a|g3B Bdf|e3 ecd|e2c a2g|f2d b2a|gfe dcB|[A3e3] ecd:|

                       

FARMER’S LAMENT. Irish, Air (6/8 time). E Minor. Standard. One part. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. IV), c. 1810; pg. 73.

X:1

T:Farmer’s Lament, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Air

S:O’Farrell – Pocket Companion, vol. IV (1810)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Minor

G/A/ | B>cB B2 A/G/ | A>GE GEE | E2F G>AB | g2 (f/e/) f2e | dB (B/A/) B2A |

G>AB g2 f/e/ | f2e dB A/G/ | A3 G/A/ B>cB | B2 A/G/ A2 G/E/ | GEE E2 :|

                       

FARMER'S MEDLEY QUADRILLE. Old‑Time, Quadrille Medley. Edison 51548 (78 RPM), 1923, John Baltzell. Also includes the tunes "Cows in the Corn Quadrille" and "Kentucky Quadrille." Baltzell was taught to play the fiddle by minstrel Dan Emmett (d. 1904), who was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, the same town as Baltzell. Emmett had returned, poor, in 1888.

                       

FARMER'S REEL [1]. Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard. AABB. Not "The Farmer." Messer (Anthology of Favorite Fiddle Tunes), 1980; pg. 55.

X: 1

T:The Farmer's Reel

R:Reel

M:4/4

L:1/8

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:G

d>c|BGBd BGBd|gfge dBGB|ecdB cABG|E2A2 A2dc|

BGBd BGBd|gfge dBGB|ecdB cABG|D2G2 G2:|

|:g2|dgBg dgBg|dgba gfed|ea^ca ea^ca|e2ag fed^c|

dgBg dgBg|dgba gfed|faba gfef|g2g2 g2:|

|:B>c|dBgB dgBg|ecgc egce|dBgB dgBd|AGFE D2Bc|

dBgB dgBd|ecgc egce|dBGB cAFA|G2B2 G2:|

 

FARMER’S REEL [2]. AKA and see “The Golden Wedding Reel [1],” “Richibucto Reel.” Canadian, Reel. Canada, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick. G Major. Standard. AA’BB’. No relation to “Farmer’s Reel [1]." Perlman (1996) states this is a very widely played “good old tune” on Prince Edward Island. Perlman remarks he thinks the tune originated in the Canadian Maritimes (though it is also found in the northeastern United States), and it appears that New Brunswick radio and TV fiddler Don Messer claimed the tune as his own composition (titled “Golden Wedding Reel”). Source for notated version: Stephen Toole (1927-1995, Green Road, Queens County, Prince Edward Island) [Perlman]. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 48. Rounder CD 7014, Leonard McDonald – “Fiddlers of Western Prince Edward Island” (1997).

                       

FARMER'S STOMP. Old‑Time, Fiddle Tune. The title appears in a list of traditional Ozark Mountain fiddle tunes compiled by musicologist/folklorist Vance Randolph, published in 1954.


                       

FARMER'S WIFE. American, Polka?. USA, New York State. D Major. Standard. AA'BB'. Source for notated version: Vic Kibler's Uncle Echtor (Hamilton County, N.Y.). Kibler only heard it in his own family [Boher/Kibler]. Bohrer (Vic Kibler), 1992; No. 29, pg. 29.

                       

FARNIE HOUSE. Scottish, Reel. G Major. Standard. AABB’. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; No. 114, pg. 14.

X:1

T:Farnie House

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 4, No. 114  (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

GABc d2 (Bc)|dBgd bgdB|GABc d2 (Bd)|cAaf dcBA:|

|:(BG)GG (DG)GG|(BG)GB (de)dc|1 (BG)GG (DG)GG|

FGAB cedc:|2 Bdgf edcB|AGFE DcBA||

                       

FAROE RUM. Shetlands, Shetland Reel. The tune was in the repertory of the locally infulential Shetland Fiddle Band, and therefore has a wide currancy in those Islands. Tom Anderson (1978) identifies it as a reel from the time when a thriving Cod fishing industry was extent on Faroe Island, and tobacco and rum were smuggled to the Island for "home consumption." Topic 12TS379, Aly Bain & Tom Anderson ‑ "Shetland Folk Fiddling, Vol. 2" (1978).

                       

FARRAH! FARRAH! AKA and see "Thomond Tribe March," "Dalcassian Tribe March."

                       

FARRAL GARA. See “Farrel O’Gara(‘s Reel).”

                       

FARR-AWA WEDDING, THE. Scottish, Jig (9/8 time). A Mixolydian. Standard. AABC. Carlin (The Gow Collection), 1986; No. 492.

                       

FARRELL O’GARA(‘S REEL) {Fearghal Ó Gadhra}. AKA and see "Falcarragh Reel," "Faral O'Gara,” "Fearghal Ó Gadhra,” "La Grondeuse [2],” “Last Night’s Fun,” “The Silver Spire.” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB (Miller & Perron): AABB’ (O’Malley). A very popular session tune. Brendan Breathnach (1963) remarks that it has been said that the Farrell O’Gara of the title was Lord Moy O’Gara who gave shelter to the Four Masters. A Scottish variant goes by the title “Last Night’s Fun” in Kerr’s Merry Melodies (c. 1886)—the same tune and title is printed in Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883) along with the variants “Old Joe Sife’s” and “Pretty Jane.” “Farrell O’Gara” was recorded several times during the 78 RPM era by the great New York City based Sligo fiddlers: Michael Coleman recorded it in 1927 (paired with “Good Morning to Your Nightcap”), James Morrison under the title “Roderick,” and Paddy Killoran as “Shannon’s Favorite.” See also the recording below by John McGrath, who emigrated to the United States in 1928 and was a contemporary and friend of Coleman and Morrison. The melody was recorded famously on 78 RPM by fiddlers Paddy Sweeney and Paddy Killoran in New York in 1931, paired with another reel called “The Silver Spire,” so influential was the pairing that there was occasionally confusion of titles with the latter tune.  Around the same time a Highland fling version was recorded by fiddler John McGettigan, originally from Glenree, Donegal. Sources for notated versions: John Clancy (Bronx, N.Y.) [Mulvihill]; accordionist Sonny Brogan (County Sligo/Dublin, Ireland) [Breathnach]; County Sligo fiddler Michael Coleman (1891-1945) [Miller & Perron]; Mary Carolan, Kevin O’Connor & Joe Flynn [O’Malley]. Breathnach (CRÉ I), 1963; No. 131, pg. 53. Mallinson (Essential), 1995; No. 16, pg. 7 (appears as “Faral O’Gara”). Lyth (Bowing Styles in Irish Fiddle Playing), 1981; 45. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 70. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 36, pg. 9. O’Malley (Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music, vol. 1), 1976; No. 61, pg. 31. Peoples (Fifty Irish Fiddle Tunes), 1986; 19. Taylor (Traditional Irish Music: Karen Tweed’s Irish Choice), 1994; pg. 22 (appears as “Fearghal Ó Gadhra”). Coleman Music Center CHC 009, John McGrath {born Co. Mayo, 1900-1955} & Lad O’Beirne (on fiddle and piano, respectively) – “The Coleman Archive, vol. 2: The Home Place” (2005. Various artists). Nimbus NI 5320, Tommy Peoples & Seamus Gibson - “Fiddle Sticks: Irish Traditional Music from Donegal” (1991). Philo 2001, "Jean Carignan" (learned from a 78 by fiddlers Paddy Killoran & Patrick Sweeney). Tara 2002, Christy Moore ‑ "The Iron Behind the Velvet" (1978. Learned from Pat Linnane of Corofin). Yazoo Records, Paddy Killoran & Paddy Sweeney – “The Wheels of the World, vol. 2.” Tommy Peoples - "Traditional Irish Music" (appears as first tune of track 10).

See also listings at:

Alan Snyder’s Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

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T:Farrell O’Gara

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L:1/8

K:D

A,D (3DDD A,DFA|BFAF EFAc|(3dcB (3cBA BFAF|(3GFE (3FED ECDB,|

A,D (3DDD A,DFA|BFAF EFAc|(3dcB (3cBA BdAF|GFEG FD D2:|

|:fd (3dcd fdgd|fdgf edBc|(3dcB (3cBA Bcde|fdge e^deg|1 fd (3dcd fdgd|fdgf edBc|

(3dcB (3cBA (3Bcd AF|GFEG FD D2:|2 fagf edBc|dfed BAFA|A,D (3DDD A,DFA| BFAF D2||

X:2

T:Farrel O’Gara

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Highland Fling

S:Jerry O’Brien’s Accordion Instructor (1949)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

A/F/ | E/A/A/c/ B/A/a/f/ | e/c/B/d/ c/A/F/A/ | E/A/A/c/ B/A/a/f/ | e/c/B/c/ AA/F/ |

E/A/A/c/ B/A/a/f/ | e/c/B/d/ c/A/F/A/ | E/A/A/c/ B/A/a/f/ | e/c/B/c/ A :|

|: (3e/f/g/|a/g/a/f/ e/a/c/e/ | d/B/c/A/ B/A/F/A/ | a/g/a/f/ e/a/c’/a/ | b/a/b/c/’ aa/b/ |

c’/a/f/a/ e/a/c/e/ | d/B/c/A/ B/A/F/A/ | E/A/A/c/ B/A/a/f/ | e/c/B/c/ A :|

X:3

T:Farrel O’Gara

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Brian Conway

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

DB,|A,D (3DDD (A,D)FA|B(FA)(F E)(FA)(c|{e}dc)d(A B)(FA)F|

                       

FARRELL O'GARA'S FAVORITE REEL. AKA and see “Last Night in Leadville,” "Last Night's Fun [1]," "The Macroom Lasses," "Old Joe Sife’s Reel," “Stick it in the Ashes.” AKA – “Farrell O’Gara Schottische.” Irish, Reel or Schottische. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. See also “More Power to Your Elbow” in O’Neill for a version in the key of ‘G’ major, and Coleman’s “Killarney Wonder Schottische [1].” This is not the “Farrell O’Gara” reel famously recorded by Sligo fiddler Michael Coleman (1891-1945)  in 1927 in New York, but rather the first tune in his “Killarney Wonder” set, where it is called “Farrell O’Gara Schottische.” Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 47. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 150. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 76.

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T:Farrell O’Gara’s Favorite Reel

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

K:A

A/F/ | E/A/A/c/ B/A/a/f/ | e/c/B/d/ cA/F/A/ | E/A/A/c/ B/A/a/f/ | e/c/B/c/ AA/F/ |

E/A/A/c/ B/A/a/f / | e/c/B/d/ c/A/F/A/ | E/A/A/c/ B/A/a/f/ | e/c/B/c/ A :|

|:(3e/f/g/ | {b}a/g/a/f/ e/a/c/e/ | d/B/c/A/ {c}B/A/F/A/ | {b}a/g/a/f/ e/a/c’/a/ |

b/a/b/c’/ aa/b/ | c’/a/f/a/ e/a/c/e/ | d/B/c/A/ B/A/F/A/ | E/A/A/c/ B/A/a/f/| e/c/B/c/ A :|

X:2

T:Farrel O’Gara

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Highland Fling

S:Jerry O’Brien’s Accordion Instructor (1949)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

A/F/|E/A/A/c/ B/A/a/f/|e/c/B/d/ c/A/F/A/|E/A/A/c/ B/A/a/f/|e/c/B/c/ AA/F/|

E/A/A/c/ B/A/a/f/|e/c/B/d/ c/A/F/A/|E/A/A/c/ B/A/a/f/|e/c/B/c/ A:|

|:(3e/f/g/|a/g/a/f/ e/a/c/e/|d/B/c/A/ B/A/F/A/|a/g/a/f/ e/a/c’/a/|b/a/b/c/’ aa/b/|

c’/a/f/a/ e/a/c/e/|d/B/c/A/ B/A/F/A/|E/A/A/c/ B/A/a/f/|e/c/B/c/ A:|

                       

FARRELL’S FAVORITE MINUET. Irish (?), Minuet (3/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. 1), c. 1805; pg. 64.

X:1

T:Farrell’s Favorite Minuet

M:3/4

L:1/8

R:Minuet

S:O’Farrell – Pocket Companion, vol. 1 (c. 1805)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

dc | B2 Bc/A/ G/B/d/g/ | d2c2B2 | (c>d) (B>c) Ad | G>FGAGA | B>c d/B/c/A/ G/B/d/g/ |

d2c2{B/c/}B2 | cA BG AF | F2 {E/F/} G3 :: (3d/e/f/ | g2 gg gg |  f2 ff ff |

e2 eg/f/ a/g/f/e/ | ed d3B | c2 cB/c/ A>c | B/G/A/B/ c/d/e/f/ g>d | {f}ed/c/ B>G A2 | “tr”A2 G3 :|

                       

FARRELL'S PIPES. AKA and see "Langstern Pony," "Lastrum One," "Langstrom's Pony," "Lostrum Poinia," “(A) Draught of Ale,” "The Fourpenny Girl,” “Grania’s Welcome Home [2],” “Highway to Dublin,” “The Priest’s Leap [3],” “Right Way to Dublin,” “Saddle the Pony [3],” “Sweet Tibby Dunbar.” Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCCDDEEFF. O’Farrell (National Irish Music for the Union Pipes), 1804; pg. 23.

X:1

T:Farrell’s Pipes

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Farrell – National Irish Music for the Union Pipes (1804)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

g | fed cAA | cAA ecA | fed cAA | BGB/c/ dBG :: cec dfd | cde ecA | cec dfd | BGB dBG ::

cAg fed | cde ecA | cAg fed | BGB/c/ dBG :: cBA a2e | a/b/af ecA | BAG g2e | g/a/be dBG ::

A2d cAA | cAA ecA | A2d cAA | BGB/c/ dBG :: f/g/af g2e | f2d ecA | f/g/af g2c | BGB/c/ dBG :|

                       


FARTHER AND DEEPER. AKA and see “The Further in the Deeper.” Irish, Jig. Ireland, County Donegal. Caoimhin Mac Aoidh (1994) retells the John Doherty tale of a Donegal piper who responded to a challenge to explore a cave outside Glenties which had never been fully explored, and from which men who sought to plumb its depths never returned. The piper decided to take along his pipes and dog, and the next morning, with the townspeople gathered outside the cave mouth, he entered playing his pipes all the while with his dog at his side. The townspeople kept vigil for a time, then appointed a guard to wait should the piper emerge. They heard his pipes skirling for three days, growing more and more faint until they could be heard no more, and, although they kept watch for several weeks, no sign was ever seen or heard again of the piper. The dog, however, emerged some weeks later from another cave, without its skin (this aspect is quite specific in the motif, according to Mac Aoidh). The tune the piper played was well-remembered by the townsfolk, who called it “Farther and Deeper” in memory of the event. A similar story is attached to the march “The Piper in the Cave.” CCF 31, John Doherty – “The Floating Bow.”

                       

FARTING BADGER, THE. AKA and see “The King of the Pipers [1],” “The Kilraine Jig.”

                       

FASCADH A’ LEINE. Irish, Reel. Ireland, County Donegal. Caoimhin Mac Aoidh (1994) retells Vincent Campbell’s story of the origins of the tune title in a chance meeting of two women who were washing clothes and a fiddler from the Croaghs. The three began chatting and one of the women lilted a reel. This inspired the fiddler who had not played the tune in some time, and he brought out his instrument, which in turn motivated the women to dance a two-hand reel. They incorporated their work into their fun, however, and while dancing took a shirt between them and wrung it tight during the movements. They had no name for the tune so the fiddler called it “Fascadh a Leine.”

                       

FASHION O DA DELTING LASSES, DA. AKA and see "The Duke of Perth." Shetland, Reel. Shetlands, Mainland district. D Major. Standard. AAB. Aly Bain states “it must have been composed in honour of some new fashion in the Delting area.” Source for notated version: A. Peterson (Shetland) [Anderson & Georgeson]. Anderson & Georgeson (Da Mirrie Dancers), 1970; pg. 22. Green Linnet GLCD 3105, Aly Bain - “Lonely Bird” (1996).

                       

FASHION WHICH THE LASSES HAVE, THE (Am fasan th'aig na Caileagan). Scottish, Reel. F Sharp Minor ('A' part) & A Major ('B' part). Standard. AAB. "This air is furnished with Gaelic verses, giving a ludicrous account of all the excentricities of female dress. It makes an admirable medley with No. 223 ('The Darling')" {Fraser}. Fraser (The Airs and Melodies Peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles), 1874; No. 220, pg. 90. Carl MacKenzie – “Music from the Simon Fraser Collection.” Rounder CD 11661-7033-2, Natalie MacMaster – “My Roots are Showing” (2000).

X:1

T:Fashion which the Lasses have, The

T:Am fasan th’ aig Caileagan

M:C

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Fraser Collection  (1874)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

c|:AF F/F/F AEEc|AF F/F/F c2 Bc|AF F/F/F AEEA|1 FGAB c2 Bc:|2

FGAB c2 Bf||eAfA cBBf|e<A f>e c2 ea|eAfA cAB<c|AFAB c2 cf|

EAfA cBBf|e<Afe c2 cb|agfa eacA|FGAB cABc||

                       

FAS(H)IONABLE LOVER. English. England, Northumberland. One of the "missing tunes" from William Vickers' 1770 Northumbrian dance tune manuscript.

  


FAST, THE. English, Country Dance Tune (6/8 time). England, Yorkshire. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notatated version: an MS collection by fiddler Lawrence Leadley, 1827-1897 (Helperby, Yorkshire) [Merryweather & Seattle]. Merryweather & Seattle (The Fiddler of Helerby), 1994; No. 69, pg. 45.

 

FAST TO THE MOORINGS. Shetland, Shetland Reel. Shetland, Unst. Cooke (1986) says it is like the "Morris Rant."

 

FASTEN THE LEG IN/ON HER (Daingnig an Cos Orti). AKA and see "Fasten the Leggin'."

 

FASTEN THE LEGGIN'. AKA ‑ "Daingnig An Cos Orrti," "Fasten the Leg in Her," “Fasten the Leg on Her,” "Fasten the Wig on Her," "Johnny is so long at the fair [2],” “The Noonday Feast," “Paddy Taylor’s (Jig) [4].” Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AAB (Tubridy): AABB (Allan, Harker/Rafferty, Mallinson, Mulvihill, O’Neill): AA’BB’ (Mitchell). The curious title variant “Fasten the Leg in Her,” often used since the melody appeared in O’Neill’s under that title, is perhaps a reference to horse racing, but may also be a garbled version (or vice versa) of “Fasten the Wig on Her” or perhaps “Fasten the Legging” (referring to an article of clothing). Of course, it may be a double entendre title. The tune was once very popular, and was recorded by famed Irish-American piper Patsy Tuohey on a cylinder in 1919, and in the 78 RPM era by County Sligo fiddler Michael Coleman (1891-1945) in New York (c. 1924). Sources for notated versions: piper Willie Clancy (1918-1973, Miltown Malbay, west Clare) [Mitchell]; a reissue of the Michael Coleman recording [Miller & Perron]; New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Allan's Irish Fiddler, No. 6, pg. 3. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 52 (appears as “Fasten the Wig on Her”). Giblin (Collection of Traditional Irish Dance Music), 1928; No. 71. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 193, pg. 60 (appears as “Paddy Taylor’s”). Mallinson (Enduring), 1995; No. 40, pg. 17 (“Fasten the Leg in Her”). Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 1, No. 20. Mitchell (Willie Clancy), 1993; No. 73, pg. 71. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 63, pg. 78 (appears as “Fasten the Leg”). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 35 (appears as "Fasten the Leg in Her"). O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1979; No. 860, pg. 160 (appears as "Fasten the Leg in Her"). O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 120, pg. 35 (appears as "Fasten the Leg in Her"). Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 81 (appears as “Fasten the Wig on Her”). Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Book Two), 1999; pg. 33. Ace of Hearts AH-95, Michael Coleman – “Irish Dance Party” (various artists). Claddagh Records, Paddy Taylor - "Boy in the Gap" (an unusual, old West Limerick, setting). Gael-Linn CEF 165, Maire O'Keeffe - "Coisir/House Party" (1993). Green Linnet GLCD 1110, “The Boston College Irish Music Festival: My Love is in America” (1991). CCE, Néillidh Mulligan – “The Leitrim Thrush.” Larraga MMR112000, Mike & Mary Rafferty – “The Road from Ballinakill” (2001). Patty Furlong – “Traditional Irish Music on the Button Accordion” (1999. Learned from the playing of Limerick/London flute player Paddy Taylor).

See also listings at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Fasten the leg in her

S:Marie O'Keeffe - "Coisir/House Party" (based on fluteplayer Paddy Taylor's old Limerick version).

M:6/8

L:1/8

Z:Barbara Rubenstein

K:G

~B3 GDD|GBd edB |ABA DFA |DFA cBA|

~B3 GDD|GBd edB |ABA DFA |1 AGF G2A:|2 AGF GBd

|:~f3 def|~g3 efg|fAA AFA |BAF Ade|

~f3 def |~g3 efg|fed ^cBc|1 dfe dfa:|2 dfe d2c||

X:2

T:Fasten the Leg in Her

L:1/8

M:6/8

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 120

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

d/c/|B2B BAB|GBd gdB|A2A AGA|Bee dBA|B2B BAB|GBd gfg|efg f<ag|fdd d2:|

|:e/f/|gag fgf|ede fdB|ABA AGA|Bee dBA|gag fgf|ede fdB|def e<ag|fdd d2:|

 

FASTEN THE WIG ON HER. AKA and see "Fasten the Leggin’”, “Fasten the Leg on Her.”

 

FAT BACK MEAT AND DUMPLINGS. See "Fat Meat and Dumplings."

 

FAT CAT, THE.  Irish, Hornpipe. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB’. Composed by Donegal fiddler Tommy Peoples (who paired it with another hornpipe of his composition, “The Mouse in the Attic”).

X:1

T:The Fat Cat

C:Tommy Peoples

S:Tommy Peoples

D:The Quiet Glen

Z:Juergen.Gier@post.rwth‑aachen.de

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

M:4/4

K:A

A,2CE FEcB|AEFA FECE|cBBA F2EC|B,2A,B, CEEC|\

A,2CE FEcB|AEFA FECE|cBBA F2EC|B,A,CB, A,3 B,::\

~C2EC A,CEA|~c2Bc AF E2|"*"a6 fe|c2BA F2AF|EA,CE EFFA|\

c2Bc AF E2|"*"a6 BA|1F2EF A4:|2F2EC A,4|]

 

FAT HOG IN THE PEN. AKA and see "Going to Get Some Corn."

 

FAT MAN'S FANCY, THE (Roga An Fir Rogmar). Irish, Double Jig. A Major. Standard tuning. ABB. The ‘A’ part is shared with “Jackson’s Bottle of Claret.” Source for notated version: Stack [O’Neill]. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 907, pg. 169.

X:1

T:Fat Man’s Fancy, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 907

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

E | A3 BAB | c>ef/g/ agf | gec BAG | AcA BGE | A3 BAB | c>ef/g/ agf |

gec BAG | AcB A2 || c | f2f fec | efg agf | agf edc | BcB Bce | f2f fec |

efg a2b | c’ba gba | gfg a2 ||

                       

FAT MEAT AND DUMPLINGS. AKA ‑ "Fat Back Meat and Dumplings". AKA and see "Knocking on the Door." Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA, Missouri. C Major. Standard tuning. AB (Siblerberg): AABB (Christeson, Phillips). The tune is related to “Green Corn.” Some fiddlers play all or some of the ‘f’ notes sharp instead of natural. Sources for notated versions: Cyril Stinnett (Oregon, Missouri) [Christeson]; Art Galbraith (Mo.) [Phillips]; Glenn Berry [Silberberg]. R.P. Christeson (Old Time Fiddler’s Repertory, vol. 1), 1973; pg. 43. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; pg. 83. Silberberg (Tunes I Learned at Tractor Tavern), 2002; pg. 43. Marimac 9017, Vesta Johnson (Mo.) ‑ "Down Home Rag."