The Fiddler’s Companion

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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]

 

 

 

MAM', J' SU' TOUJOURS TON 'TIT GARCON (Mom, I'm Still Your Little Boy). Cajun, Waltz. USA, southwestern Louisiana. G Major. Standard tuning. One part. A modern song. Source for notated version: Camey Doucet [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pgs. 405-406. Swallow Records SW-10251, Camey Doucet.

                       

MAMA BLUES. Rounder 0437, Alton Jones  “Traditional Fiddle Music of the Ozarks, vol. 3: Down in the Border Counties.”

                       

MAMA, WHERE YOU AT? AKA and see "Hey Mom." First Cajun fiddle recording. The song was written by Amidie Breaux. Victor 21769 (78 RPM), La. fiddler Leo Soileau, 1928.

                       

MAMA'S LITTLE BABY. Old‑Time, Breakdown. Similar to old‑time version of "Rochester Schottische." Spudchucker Productions, Bert Edwards (N.C.) ‑ "Bert's Bombaree."

                       

MAMA'S PET [1] (Peata Mamaí). AKA and see "Mammy's Pet," "Downing's Reel," "Peata Mamaí [1]," “Pheata Mamaí,” “Timothy Downing.” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AB (O’Malley): AA'B (O’Neill, Taylor). Many versions of the tune exist. Breathnach's "Peata Mamaí" is perhaps a distant version of this setting. O’Neill (1922) remarks: “In boyhood days I memorized the first part of this reel from the fiddle playing of Mr. Downing a gentleman farmer who taught me the rudiments of music on the flute. Thirty-five years later the second part was supplied by A.S. Beamish, another West Cork musician. Being without a name the tune was called ‘Timothy Downing’ or ‘Downing's Reel’, in the O'Neill Collections. With a third part obtained from the famous fiddler John McFadden of Mayo, this tripartite reel is presented under its presumably true name.” Sources for notated versions: Pat O’Brien [Bulmer & Sharpley]; students of New York fiddler John McGrath (1900-1955, originally from County Mayo) [O’Malley]. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1974, vol. 1; No. 34. O’Brien (Jerry O’Brien’s Accordion Instructor), 1949. O’Malley (Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music, vol. 1), 1976; No. 5, pg. 3. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 205. Taylor (Through the Half-Door), 1992; No. 20, pg. 16. Coleman Center CD CC004, Harry McGowan, Mick Loftus & Jim Corry – “The Mountain Road” (1999. Various artists. “A Compilation of tunes popular in South Sligo”). Coleman Music Center CHC 009, flute player Roger Sherlock – “The Coleman Archive, vol. 2: The Home Place” (2005. Various artists). Green Linnet GLCD  1211, Kevin Crawford – “In Good Company” (2001. Learned from button accordionist Máirtin O’Connor, although the version is credited to East Galway flute player Eddie Moloney). Shaskeen - "Atlantic Breeze." Shaskeen Records OS‑360, Andy McGann, Joe Burke, Felix Dolan ‑ "A Tribute to Michael Coleman" (c. 1965).

See also listings at:

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

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Mama's Pet

R:reel

D:Michael McGoldrick: Morning Rory

D:Frankie Gavin: Frankie Goes to Town

Z:id:hn-reel-598

Z:transcribed by henrik.norbeck@mailbox.swipnet.se

M:C|

L:1/8

K:D

G2BG EGDE|G2BG dGBA|G2BG EGDG|Bded B2AB:|

dBGB d2de|dBGB ~e3g|dBGB deBd|eged B2AB|

dBGB d2Bd|g2bg eBdB|~G3B ~A3B|d2gd B2AB||

"variations"

G2FB EBDE|G2BG dGBA|G2FB EBDE|Bded B2AB:|

dBGB d2de|dBGB ~e3g|dBGB dGBd|eged B2AB|

dBGB dGBd|g2bg egdB|~G3B AGAB|d2gd BdAB||

X:2

T:Mamma's Pet

M:4/4

L:1/8

S:Capt. F. O'Neill

Z:Paul Kinder

R:Reel

K:G

(3DEF|G2 FG EG D2|G2 BG dGBG|G2 FG EG D2|Beed BcAB|

G2 FG EG D2|GABc dBAB|G2 FG EG D2|Beed "tr"B2 A2||

BAGA Bc d2|Beed Bc d2|BAGA Bc d2|Beed "tr"B2 A2|

BAGA Bc d2|Beed BcdB|G2 GB A2 Ac|Beed "tr"B2 A2||

eA (3AAA edBA|GFGA Bc d2|eA (3AAA edBc|d2 ef "tr"g2 fg|

eA (3AAA edBA|GFGA Bc d2|G2 GB A2 Ac|Beed "tr"B2 A2||

X:3

T:Mama’s Pet [3]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Brian Conway  (02/06)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

F|G2 F(G E)FDF|G2 B(G dGB)A|G2 F(G EF)GA|(3Bcd e(d B)dAF|

GE (3FED EDB,D|G~B3 GBA(F|G2) F(G EF)GA|(3Bcd ed B(dg)f||

eA (3AAA (EA) (3AAA|B~G3 DGBd|eA (3AAA EAcA|(3Bcd ed B(dg)f|

(3efe df e(Bd)B|~G3A Bcdg|(e^de)f gba(f|g2) f(g ed)BA||

 

MAMA'S PET [2] (Peata Mamaí). Irish, Reel. Standard tuning. A Dorian. AABB. O’Brien (Irish Folk Dance Music).

X: 1

T: Mamma's Pet [2]

S: J. O'Brien: "Irish Folk Dance Music"

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

Q: 350

Z: Transcribed by Bill Black

R: reel

K: Ador

(3GAG (3FGF EDEF | G2 BG dGBG | (3GAG FG EFGA | Beed BA A2 |

(3GAG (3FGF EDEF | G2 BG dGBG | (3GAG FG EFGA | Beed BA A2 :|

eA (3cBA eA (3cBA | G2 BG dGBG | eA (3cBA eA (3cBA | (3Bcd ed BA A2 |

eA (3cBA eA (3cBA | G2 BG dGBG | efed BAGA |  (3Bcd ed BA A2 :|

                       

MAMA’S POLKA (Polca mo Mháithrín). Irish, Polka. A Major. Standard. AABB. Breathnach (1996) remarks the tune was untitled in the Collins manuscript and that he took the English title from a manuscript from County Cork. Source for notated version: from a manuscript written by or in the possession of David Collins (Abbeyfeale, County Limerick) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ IV), 1996; No. 88, pg. 45.

                       

MAMIE POTT’S SCHOTTISCHE.  AKA and see “California Dance,” “California Hornpipe,” "Limber Neck Blues,"  "Mason‑Dixon Schottische," "Nightingale (Clog) [2]," “Parkersburg Landing,” “Rustic Dance—Scottische [3],” “Rustic Hornpipe.”

 

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

           

MAMINIA, THE.  English, Country Dance Tune (2/4 time). C Major. Standard. AB. Geoghegan (Compleat Tutor for the Pastoral or New Bagpipe), c. 1745-46; pg. 25.

X:1

T:Mamina, The

M:2/4

L:1/8

S:Geoghegan – Compleat Tutor for the Pastoral or New Bagpipe (c. 1745-46)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

cc | B/c/d/B/ ce | d/c/d/e/ df | e/f/g/e/ ca | gf/e/ fe/d/ | e/f/g/e/ c2 | ec c/d/e/c/ | dB B/c/d/B/ |

cA A/B/c/A/ | B/c/d/B/ G2 | d2e2 | de/f/ gf/e/ | d2e2 | de/f/ gc | B/A/G/A/ A/G/F/G/ | G4 ||

cc | ceeg | g/f/e/d/ cB | BA A2 | d2d2 | dffa | a/g/f/e/ dc | B/c/d/B/ G2 | e/f/g/a/ gf/e/ |

fe d2 | defg fe/d/ | e/f/g/e/ c2 | g2g2 | gf/e/ dc | e2d2 | c/d/e/f/ ga | gf/e/ fe/d/ | c4 ||

           

MAMMY’S GONE AWAY, AND DADDY’S DEAD FOR EVER. American, Dance Tune (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AAB. The melody was published around 1805 in Edinburgh, Scotland, by John Clarkson Jr. in a single-sheet entitled American Tunes No. 1, Arranged for the Piano Forte.

                       

MAMMA'S/MAMA'S/MAMMY'S PET [1] (Peata Mamaí). AKA and see “Downing’s Reel,” “Paddy’s Pet,” “Peata Mamaí,” “Timothy Downing,” "Your Mother's Fair Pet," "Is Trua gan Peata 'n Mhaoir agam [1]" ???? Irish, Reel. C Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), 1976, vol. 1, No. 34. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 1; No. 18, pg. 35. Levey (The Dance Music of Ireland, 2nd Collection), 1873; No. 47, pg. 20.

X:1

T:Mammy’s Pet [1]

M:C

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:LeveyDance Music of Ireland, 2nd Collection (1873)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

c2 (Bc) A2G2 | c2 (ec) gcec | c2 (Bc) A2G2 | (ea) (ag) e2d2 :: (ed) (de) (ec) (ce) |

(ed) (de) (ea) (ag) | (ed) (de) (ec) (ce) | (ea) (ag) e2d2 | (ed) d2 (ec) c2 |

(ed) d2 (ea)a2 | c2d2 (ec) (cd) | (ea) (ag) e2 d2 :|

 

MAMMY'S PET [2] (Peata Mamaí). AKA and see “Lilies of the Field.” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Source for notated version: Copied by Breathnach from the Bogue manuscript. Breathnach (CRÉ IV), 1996; No. 105, pg. 55.

                       

MAMMIE WILL YOU LET ME TO THE FAIR. Irish, Air (2/4 time). B Flat Major. Standard tuning. One part. Source for notated version: “From P. Coneely, Jan., 1845, R.(oscommon)” [Stanford/Petrie]. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 827, pg. 207.

X:1

T:Mammie will you let me to the fair?

M:2/4

L:1/8

N:”Moderato”

R:Air

S:Standford/Petrie (1905), No. 827

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:B_

(FG) Bd | e2e2 | f2e2 | d3z | (dc) BG | (FG) Bd | e2d2 | c3z |

(FG) Bd | .e2.e2 | .f2.e2 | d3z | (dc) BG | (FG) Bd |

e2 {d}c2 | f3e | (dc) BG | (FG) (B/>c/d | c4 | B3 z ||

                       

MAMMOTH CAVE WALTZ. Old‑Time, Waltz. Recorded for Victor in 1928 by Blind Joe Mangrum (b. 1853, Paducah, Ky.), but unissued.

                       

MAMOU TWO-STEP [1]. Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). USA, southwestern Louisiana. A Major. Standard tuning. BBAABBBBBBAABBAA. This instrumental is named for the area around Mamou, Louisiana. The tune can be heard in Michael Cimino’s 1980 movie Heaven’s Gate, where it is played by a fiddler on roller skates (who then jumps on stage to be accompanied by a band on rollerskates). Source for notated version: Aldus Roger (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pg. 410. La Louisiane Records LL-LP122, Aldus Roger.

 

MAMOU TWO-STEP [2]. Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time). USA, southwestern Louisiana. A Major. Standard tuning. BBAABBAABBAABBA. A related piece to version #1. Source for notated version: Lawrence Walker (La.) [Francois]. Francois (Yé Yaille Chère!), 1990; pg. 411. Arhoolie 427, Lawrence Walker – “Cajun Honky Tonk – The Khoury Recordings.” La Louisiane Records LL-LP126, Lawrence Walker.

 

MAMOU TWO-STEP [3]. Cajun, Waltz. A waltz time setting of the “Mamou Two-Step.” Green Linnet GLCD 3107, Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham – “The Pearl” (1994. Learned from the soundtrack of the film “Heaven’s Gate”).

                       

MAN EATER. Old-Time, Breakdown. USA, Kentucky. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source John Masters (1904-1986) learned the tune from African-American fiddler Jim Booker (b. 1872), an influential Jessamine County musician who recorded in the 1920’s backing others and with his own band, The Booker Brothers. The melody was recorded by Kentucky fiddler Doc Roberts in 1930 for Gennett records, although the company never issued the side. Titon (2001) finds the title in tune-lists of the 1919 and 1920 Berea, Kentucky, fiddle contests, played by M.A. Moody of Big Hill and Leslie Van Winkle of Clover Bottom. Source for notated version: John Masters (Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky) [Titon]. Titon (Old-Time Kentucky Fiddle Tunes), 2001; No. 99, pg. 128.

                       

MAN FROM BARNAGROVE, THE. AKA – “Reavy’s.” Irish, Hornpipe. E Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Philadelphia, Pa., fiddler and composer Ed Reavy (1898-1988), originally from Barnagrove, County Cavan. Fiddler James Kelly remarked: “This tune was recorded on a home-made disk some time in the mid-1950’s and sent back to Ireland. It eventually found its way into my father’s (Dublin fiddler John Kelly, Sr., originally from County Clare) extensive collection of 78 RPM recordings” (1996). Reavy (The Collected Compositions of Ed Reavy), No. 108, pg. 121. Capelhouse Records, James Kelly – “Traditional Irish Music” (1996. Appears as “Reavy’s”).

                       

MAN FROM BUNDORAN, THE. AKA and see “Miller of Draughin,” Miller of Droghan.” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AB. The tune is associated with fiddler Patrick “Paddy” Kelly of Bundoran, Co. Donegal, and, since the original title of the tune was lost, it commemorates Kelly (who was the winner of the first All-Ireland fiddle competition). Kelly’s son is also a Paddy, and like his father is a well-known fiddler who still resides in Bundoran. (Kelly is not to be confused with other fiddling Paddy Kellys, notably the Paddy Kelly from County Galway, and another Paddy Kelly from County Clare). Green Linnet GLCD 1117, Altan - "Harvest Storm" (1992). Green Linnet SIF 3085, Four Men and a Dog – “Barking Mad.” Popcorn Behavior – “Journeywork” (1997).

X: 1

T: Man from Bundoran

R: Reel

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: D

BE~E2 BEcE | BE~E2 BcdB | cAA/A/A cAAB | ceef e2 dc |

BE~E2 BEcE | BE~E2 BcdB | cAA/A/A cAAB | ceef e2 cA ||

defe d3 A | defe dcBc | d2 dc dfaf | ecAc egfe |

defe d3 A | defe dcBc | d2 dc dfaf | ecAc e2 dc ||

                       

MAN FROM GLAUNTAUNE. Irish, Slide (12/8 time). G Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AA'BB. Taylor (Where’s the Crack), 1989; pg. 31.

                       

MAN FROM GLEANNTÁN. Irish, Hornpipe. Composed by Terry ‘Cuz’ Teahan (1905-1989), originally from Castleisland, County Kerry, but who loved most of his life in Chicago. Before he left Ireland he was a pupil of Sliabh Luachra fiddle teacher Padraig O’Keeffe (1887-1963), and wrote this tune in honor of the anniversary of O’Keeffe’s birthday, October 8th, 1972. Teahan (Road to Glountane). Ossian OSS CD 130, Sliabh Notes – “Along Blackwater’s Banks” (2002).

 

MAN FROM KNOCKROE, THE.  Irish, Hornpipe. Composed by County Tipperary fiddler Seán Ryan (d. 1985). Ryan (Seán Ryan’s Dream), 33.

 

MAN FROM NEWRY, THE (An Fear Ua Inbar-Cinn-Traiga). AKA and see “Gloucester Hornpipe,” “Swansea/Swansy Hornpipe.” Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard. AABB. In England the tune goes by the titles “Gloucester Hornpipe,” and, more often “Swansea Hornpipe.” O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 204. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1730, pg. 322. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 910, pg. 156.

X:1

T:Man from Newry, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 910

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

D2|G2g2 gdBG|c2e2 efge|dBdg edcB|AbcA GFED|

G2g2 gdBG|c2e2 efge|dBdg ecAF|G2B2G2:|

|:dc|BGBG BcdB|ecec efge|dBdg edcB|ABcA GFED|

BGBG BcdB|ecec efge|dBdg ecAF|G2B2B2:|

                       

MAN FROM SKYE, THE. Scottish, Hornpipe. A Minor. Standard. AABB'CCDD'. Composed by Pipe Major D. MacLeod. Martin (Ceol na Fidhle), vol. 2, 1988; pg. 5.

                       

MAN IN THE MOON [1], THE. Irish, Slide. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Roche Collection, 1927, vol. 2; No. 245, pg. 22.

X:1

T:Man in the Moon, The  [1]

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Slide?

S:Roche, vol. 2, No. 245   (1927)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

D/E/|F>A d>A|B>A d>A|(3Bcd A>G|E2E2|F>A d>A|B>A d>A|

(3Bcd A>F|1 D2 D>E:|2 D2D2||:e>f (3fff|e>d e>f|g>a f>d|

f>e e2|e>f (3fff|e>d e>f|a>f d>B|1 A>F D2:|2 A>F D>E||

 

MAN IN THE MOON [2], THE. English, Jig. England, Northumberland. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. No relation to any other tunes by this title. Source for notated version: the 1770 music manuscripts of Northumbrian musician William Vickers [Seattle]. Seattle (Great Northern Tune Book), 1987, Part 2; No. 243.

 

MAN IN THE MOON [3], THE (An Fear Annsa Rae). AKA and see “Old as the Hills [2],” “Over the Hills.” Irish, Double Jig. E Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. No relation to "The Man in the Moon" [1] or [2]. Source for notated version: the playing partners of Chicago police Sergeant James Early and John McFadden, a piper and fiddler from adjoining counties in the province of Connaght [O’Neill]. Allan’s Irish Fiddler, 30. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1986; No. 311, pg. 66. WMT002, Wendy MacIsaac – “That’s What You Get” (1998?).

X:1

T:Man in the Moon, The [3]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 311

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Minor

d/c/|BGE EFA|BAB d2B|AFD DFA|DFA dfd|BGE EFA|BAB def|edB AdF|FEE E2:|

|:(3c/d/e/|efe edB|def g2e|ded dcB|def gbg|e/f/ge edB|def gfg|edB AdF|FEE E2:|

 

MAN IN THE MOON [4], THE.  English, Waltz. G Major. Standard tuning. AAB. It is not known where source Tester got the tune. All versions are sourced to him. Some see similarities with the morris tune “Maid of the Mill,” if the latter is set in ¾ time. Source for notated version: anglo concertina player Scan Tester (1887-1972, Sussex), recorded in 1957 by Mervyn Plunkett [Callaghan]. Callaghan (Hardcore English), 2007; pg. 85. Musical Traditions MTCD333, Scan Tester et al) – “The Birds Upon the Tree” (2004). Topic 12TS455/6, Scan Tester – “I Never Played to Many Posh Dances” (1990). Veteran VTVS03/04, Scan Tester – “I Never Played to Many Posh Dances” (Re-release of 1990 Topic album).

                       

MAN MAY ESCAPE FROM RAPE AND GUN. AKA and see "Courtiers, courtiers (think it no harm)." English, Air. The tune appears under this title in John Gay's Beggar's Opera (1729).

                       

MAN OF ARAN. AKA and see “Man of Arran.” Irish, Reel. B Minor. Standard tuning. AABB (Flaherty): AA’BB” (Black). The Aran Islands lie off the west coast of Ireland. The tune was composed by tin whistle player Darach de Brún, of the band Oisín, who writes: “The ‘Man of Aran’ was written in December, 1975, as a wedding present for a friend of mine Tommy Walsh and his wife Zoz. I called it the ‘Man of Aran’ because that was the name of the pub where he had his reception” (Tommy Walsh is a Dublin button accordion player and the composer of the popular air “Inisheer”). Source for notated version: flute player Colm O'Donnell (b. 1962, Aclare, County Sligo) [Flaherty]. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 91, pg. 47. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; pg. 17. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 199, pg. 125. Gael-Linn CEF 083, “Donncha Ó Briain” (1979).

See also listing at: 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T: Man of Arran

C: Darach de Brún

Q: 350

R: reel

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: D

D | FBfe dB B2 | EAed cA A2 | FBfe dB B2 | FB B2 FB B2 |

FBfe dB B2 | ce e2 ce e2 | f2 fe dB B2 |1 cedc dB B :|2 eggf gfed ||

d2 fe df f2 | ce e2 ce e2 | d2 fe df f2 | cedc dBBc |

dfaf df f2 | cege ce e2 | dfeg fB B2 |1 dffe fedc :|2 cedc dcBA ||

                       


MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW. Old-Time, Slow Air. USA, Kentucky. This melody is the air to a broadside song of the same name, though its origins are rather obscure. The earliest known copy of the lyrics are to be found in a 1913 songbook printed by Richard Burnett of Monticello, Ky. (Guthrie Meade & Mark Wilson). Rounder 1010, Ed Hayley - "Parkersburg Landing" (1976).

                       

MAN OF KENT, THE. English, Air (4/4 time). G Major. Standard. AAB. Chappell (1859) states this air was written by Leveridge, while not one but two sets of lyrics were written by Thomas D'Urfey‑‑one by the above name and one in praise of fishing beginning "Of all the world's enjoyments" (which appeared in his play "Masaniello"). Chappell (Popular Music of the Olden Times), Vol. 2, 1859; pg. 112.

X:1

T:Man of Kent, The

M:C

L:1/8

R:Air

S:Chappell – Popular Music of the Olden Time (1859)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:B_

d2|e2d2d2c2|c2F2 z2B2|A2B2c2A2|B6:|

||F2|D2F2B3A|G2E2c3d|e3d c2B2|c2F2 z2Bc|

d2B2c3d|e2c2d3F|G3A A3G|G2G2 z3B2|F2D2F2B2|F2D2F3F|

F2B2e3c|A4 z2 Bc|d2B2c3d|e2c2d3F|G3A BAG^F|G6||

                       

MAN OF THE HOUSE, THE (An Fear a Tige). AKA and see “Autumn Leaves,” “The Day I Met Tom Moylan,” "Ginley's Fancy," "Handsome Sally [1]," “McGinley’s,” “The Merry Thatcher,” “Miss Kelly’s Favorite,” "Old Tom,” “Paddy Carthy’s Reel [2],” "Sally Grant," “Through the Heather.” Irish, Reel. E Minor/E Dorian. Standard. AB (Cranitch, Mulvihill): AAB (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): AA'B (Armagh Piper’s Club, O'Neill/Krassen). The alternate title “Ginley’s Fancy” comes from Galway accordion player Joe Burke, who has helped popularize the tune in modern times. “Autumn Leaves” is a related tune. Source for notated version: a manuscript of music from County Cavan from the collection of Philip J. O’Reilly in Chicago [O’Neill]; John Clancy (Bronx) [Mulvihill]. Armagh Piper’s Club (Play 50 Reels), 1982; No. 1, pg. 3 (appears as “Paddy Carthy’s Reel”). Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1986; Nos. 130, 131. Cranitch (Irish Fiddle Book), 1996; pg. 92. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 216, pg. 58. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 131. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1398, pg. 260. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 642, pg. 115. Ossian OSS CD 130, Sliabh Notes – “Along Blackwater’s Banks” (2002). Shanachie 34014, James Kelly, Paddy O’Brien & Daithi Sproule – “Traditional Music of Ireland” (1995). Tara CD 4011, Frankie Gavin – “Fierce Traditional.” Patty Furlong – “Traditional Irish Music on the Button Accordion” (1999). 

X:1

T:Man of the House, The

M:C

L:1/8

R:Reel

Z:transcribed by Juergen Gier

K:E Dor

E2BE GABG|DEBE FDAF|DEBE GABc|[1dBBA BFAF:|[2dBBA BEE2|]\

efge fgaf|gfed edBd|e2ge fga2|gfBd eede|e2ge fgaf|\

gfed edBd|bgaf gefd|e2BA GE (3FED|]

 

MAN OF WAR.  Irish, Hornpipe. From the Goodman manuscripts (vol. 3, pg. 24, c. 1860’s, southeast Munster), wherein another version also appears, under the title “Constantine Hornpipe.” Yet another version appears in CRÉ V under the title “Mick(e)y Connell’s Hornpipe.”

 

MAN ON THE MOON.  Canadian, Jig. Composed by Sarnia, southwestern Ontario, fiddler John(ny) Durocher (1934-1989); one of several tunes he composed in honor of the c. 60’s-70’s space program. Durocher was born the youngest of sixteen children, to a modest family of few resources. He quit school in his young teens to help make family ends meet and remained a factory worker for most of his life, not even possessing a drivers license. John came to fiddling when he found a broken fiddle in the trash one day and asked the owner for permission to retrieve it; with some repair work he had his first instrument. A few lessons from a local teacher (which served to teach him how to read and write music), were all the formal music education John received. He was a prolific composer of fiddle tunes, however, and named them for sports and current events, family and friends and topics of his day, explains Ritchie. Durocher’s music was picked up by radio fiddler Don Messer, who included many of his tunes in his broadcasts and printed collections, helping Durocher to become quite influential in the Ontario scene for his over 400 compositions. [For more see Ron Ritchie, “John Durocher: A Gifted Composer,” Fiddler Magazine, vol. 12, No. 2, Summer 2005, pgs. 25-27].

           

MAN THAT CUTS HAY WITH THE SCYTHE. AKA and see “The Cuckoo’s Nest [14].” Irish, Air (4/4 time).

                       

MAN WHO DIED AND ROSE AGAIN [1], THE. Irish, Jig. A Minor. Standard tuning. One part. Williamson (English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish Fiddle Tunes), 1976; pg. 81 (with two variations).

 

MAN WHO DIED AND ROSE AGAIN [2], THE (An Fear Do Fuair Bas Agus Do Eirigareis). Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: the celebrated uilleann piper Patsy Tuohey [O’Neill]. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 69. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1096, pg. 206. O’Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 283, pg. 61.

X:1

T:Man Who Died and Rose Again, The [2]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 283

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

GBA G2A|Bge e2d|GBA G2B|AFD AFD|GBA G2A|BAB dcd|edB edB|AFD DFD:|

|:gef g2a|bge e2f|gef g2b|afd dcd|GFG AGA|BAB dcd|edB edB|AFD DFD:|

                       

MAN WHO SHOT THE WINDMILL. Scottish, Reel. Composed by Scottish accordion player and composer Phil Cunningham. Named for an actual incident on the Isle of Skye in which an out-of-control home-made windmill, victim of a high wind, was shut down when the owner, in desperation, shot off its blades. Green Linnet SIF 1070, Silly Wizard – “A Glint of Silver.”

                       

MAN WITH THE BIG HEAD, THE.  AKA and see “Lord Dunmore.”

 

MAN WITH THE MONEY, THE (Fear An T-Airgiod). Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning. AB (O'Neill/1850): AA'BB' (O'Neill/Krassen). Source for notated version: Chicago Police Sergeant James O’Neill, a fiddler originally from County Down and Francis O’Neill’s collaborator [O’Neill]. Feldman & O’Doherty (Northern Fiddler), 1979; pg. 188 (appears as untitled reel). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 125. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1360, pg. 254.

X:1

T:Man with the Money, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 1360

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Minor

F | E2 BE GEGe | E2 BG FDDF | E2 BE GABG | FdAG FDDF |

E2 BE GEGe | E2 BG FDDF | EFGE FGAF | GdAG FD D ||

F | EeeB GABG | FDdD FAFD | EedB cABG | FDFA dAFD |

EeeB GBAF | EedA FDDF | Eege f^deB | dcBA FD D ||

                       


MAN WITH THE RED CLOAK, THE (Fear Na Fallainge Deirge). Irish, Air (6/8 time, "with spirit"). C Major. Standard tuning. ABCD. 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. 244, pg. 42.

X:1

T:Man with the Red Cloak, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”With spirit”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 244

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

G2G G2G | GFA G3 | c2c cBc | ^c3 d2A | G2G G2G | GFA G2z |

d2d ded | c2c GAB || c2c cdc | c2B Bc^c | d2d ded | e2z GAB |

c2c cdc | c2B Bc^c | d2d ded | c2z z2 || G | f3 def | e3 c2c | BBB BAB |

c3 z2G | f3 def | e3 c2c | B2B BAB | c3 z2z || G2 G G2G | GFA G3 |

c2c cBc | ^c3 d2z | G2G G2G | GFA G2G | d2d ded | c3 z2 z ||

                       

MANAGE THE MISER. English, Country Dance Tune (3/2 time). D Major (Williamson): F Major (Knowles). Standard tuning. AABB. Published by Playford in his English Dancing Master (1651). Knowles (A Northern Lass), 1995; pg. 23. Williamson (English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish Fiddle Tunes), 1976; pg. 40. Flying Fish FF‑407, Robin Williamson ‑ "Winter's Turning" (1986).

                       

M’ANAN GI bDÉANFAD, ARSA AN FIDLÉIR. AKA and see “O Faith then I Will, Says the Fiddler.”

                       

MANASSAS JUNCTION. AKA and see "Abe's Retreat."

                       

MANCHESTER. German. Boehme states that the tune is an "old folk dance, and, since 1868, a modern Salon dance." The tune turned up in southwestern Pennsulvania where Bayard collected it as a marching tune (1981, No. 295, pg. 251, untitled), and he suspects it has had international currency, perhaps being brought to the state by German settlers. Boehme, No. 265, pg. 166.

 

MANCHESTER CALEDONIAN. Scottish, Strathspey. Tradition 2118, Jim MacLeod & His Band ‑ "Scottish Dances: Jigs, Waltzes and Reels" (1979).

 

MANCHESTER GALLOP. AKA and see “Paddy O’Flinn/O’Flynn.” Australian. This is the title used for a couples dance in NE Victoria.

 

MANCHESTER HORNPIPE [1]. AKA and see “Hastton’s Hornpipe,” “Lincoln Hornpipe,” “Morning Fair,” "One Eyed Fiddler," "Rickett's Hornpipe," "Sailor's Hornpipe [2],” "The New College Hornpipe [1], “Yarmouth Hornpipe.” English, Scottish, Irish; Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Allan's, Craig, Kennedy, Kerr, Raven) : AB (Honeyman). Sometimes played in the key of ‘G’. Honeyman's version notes it should be played as a "Newcastle Style" hornpipe. The tune was widely popular in the British Isles under a variety of titles and appears in numerous fiddler’s manuscripts from the 19th century. Lincolnshire musician Joshua Gibbons included it in his 1823-26 music manuscript book simply as “Hornpipe No. 101,” set in the key of ‘F’ major (Gibbons has another tune called “Manchester Hornpipe,” but it is unrelated). Another version appears as “Yarmouth Hornpipe” in George H. Watson’s (Swanton Abbott, Norfolk) manuscript of 1850-1880. Source for notated version: the 1823-26 music mss of papermaker and musician Joshua Gibbons (1778-1871, of Tealby, near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Wolds) [Sumner]. Allan's Irish Fiddler, No. 103, pg. 26. Craig (The Empire Collection of Hornpipes), c. 1890’s; pg. 3. Honeyman (Strathspey, Reel and Hornpipe Tutor), 1898; pg. 43. Kennedy (Fiddlers Tune Book), vol. 1, 1951; No. 10, pg. 5. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 1; No. 11, pg. 43. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 159. Sumner (Lincolnshire Collections, vol. 1: The Joshua Gibbons Manuscript), 1997; pg. 58 (appears as “Hornpipe No. 101”).

X:1

T:Manchester Hornpipe [1]

M:C

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:Honeyman – Strathspey, Reel and Hornpipe Tutor (1898)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

N:”Newcastle Style”

K:D

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