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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, 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]

 

 

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MUR OSSIAN (Ossian's Hall). Scottish, Reel. A Mixolydian. Standard. AAB. Source for notated version: John Dow, grandson of the composer (Skye). Composed by Daniel Dow. MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887l; pg. 18.

                       

MURCADA ROCALLOIR. AKA and see "Morgan Rattler."

                       


MURDO MACKENZIE OF TORRIDON. Canadian (originally), Scottish; Jig or March (6/8 time). Canada, Cape Breton. USA, New Hampshire. A Minor. Standard. AABBCCDD (Hinds, Little): AABB'CCDD' (Martin). A pipe-jig composed by the late Scottish dance bandleader Bobby MacLeod of Tobermory. Source for notated version: Harvey Tolman (Marlboro, N.H.) [Hinds]. Hinds/Hebert (Grumbling Old Woman), 1981; pg. 23. Little (Scottish and Cape Breton Fiddle Music in New Hampshire), 1984; pg. 37. Martin (Ceol na Fidhle), vol. 2, 1988; pg. 30. Canadian Columbia GES90343, John Allan Cameron ‑ "Weddings, Wakes, and Other Things."

                       

MURDOCK C. MACPHAIL. Canadian, Strathspey. Canada, Cape Breton. B Flat Major. Standard. AB. Composed by Cape Breton fiddler and composer Dan R. MacDonald (1911-1976). Cameron (Trip to Windsor), 1994; pg. 9.

                       

MURILLO'S LESSON. AKA - “Morella’s Lesson,” “Morelli’s Lesson.” Old‑Time, Hymn Tune and Air. USA, Alabama. C Major. Standard. AABB. The melody can be found in early 19th century instrument tutors, derived from a Sacred Harp hymnal. A favorite tune of Uncle William Johnson of Alabama's Johnson Family Band. It was also mentioned in newspaper articles about Tom Freeman of Cullman County, Alabama, and in his autobiography. See also note for “Once Upon My Cheek.”

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The song called “Murillo’s Lesson” can be found in the 1844 Sacred Harp and the 1848 Sacred Melodeon, ‘fa-so-la’ hymnals. Lyrics were derived in part from a poem entitled “Columbia” by Timothy Dwight (1752-1817), printed in 1794. The words to “Murillo’s Lesson” go:

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As down a lone valley with cedars o'erspread,
From war's dread confusion I pensively strayed,
The gloom from the face of fair heaven retired,
The winds hushed their murmurs, the thunders expired.
Perfumes as of Eden flowed sweetly along,
A voice as of angels enchantingly sung,
Columbia, Columbia to glory arise,
The queen of the world and the child of the skies.
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Fair science her gate to thy sons shall unbar,
And the east see thy morn hide the beams of her star.
New bards and new sages unrivalled shall soar
To fame unextinguished when time is no more.
To Thee the last refuge of virtue designed,
Shall fly from all nations the best of mankind;
There grateful to heaven with transport shall bring

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Howe (Complete Preceptor for the Accordeon), 1843; pg. 12.

X:1

T:Morella’s Lesson

M:4/4

L:1/8

R:March or Air

S:Howe – Complete Preceptor for the Accordeon (1843)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

C2 C>C CEDF | E2 E>E EGFA | GcBA GFED | C2 C>C C2 GE | C2 C>C CEDF |

E2 E>E EGFA | GcBA GFED | C2 C>C C2 :: EF | G2 G>G GcBA | G2 G>G G2 EF |

GECE GECE | FDB,D FDB,D | ECA,C ECA,C | D2 D>D DFED | C2 C>C CEDF |

E2 E>E EGFA | GcBA GFED | C2 C>C C2 :|

                                               

MURPHY DELANEY. AKA and see “The Miser [1],” “Parson in/on his Boots.” Scottish (originally Irish), English; Jig and Air. B Flat Major (Gow, Kerr): G Major (Ashman, O’Farrell). Standard. AABB. “Murphy Delaney” was attributed to Charles Dibdin in a songbook of 1828, according to Bruce Olsen, although he has not been able to confirm the fact. The tune appears in vol. 1 of O’Farrell’s Pocket Companion for the Irish Pipes” (c. 1805) and in Gow’s 3rd Repository (1806), both of which list it as Irish. The song is mentioned in a Victorian ghost story called An account of some strange disturbances in Aungier Street” by J. Sheridan Le Fanu, originally printed in the Dublin University Magazine (1853).

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I yet could hear a pleasant fellow singing, on his way home, the then popular comic ditty called, 'Murphy Delany.' Taking advantage of this diversion I lay down again, with my face towards the fireplace, and closing my eyes, did my best to think of nothing else but the song, which was every moment growing fainter in the distance:--

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''Twas Murphy Delany, so funny and frisky,
Stept into a shebeen shop to get his skin full;
He reeled out again pretty well lined with whiskey,
As fresh as a shamrock, as blind as a bull.'

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Source for notated version: A c. 1837-1840 MS by Shropshire musician John Moore [Ashman]. Ashman (The Ironbridge Hornpipe), 1991; No. 90a, pg. 36. Carlin (The Gow Collection), 1986; No. 433. Gow (Complete Repository), Part 3, 1806; pg. 32. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 2; No. 278, pg. 30. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. 1), c. 1805; pg. 65 (appears as “Murphy Delany”).

X:1

T:Murphy Delaney

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Air and Jig

S:Gow – 3rd Repository  (1806)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:B_

B3 {AB}B3 {AB}|BAB def|B3 {AB} B3 {AB}|BAB def|g>ab fed|cdB cAF:|

|:d>ef fgf|fgf fed|~e>fg gag|gag gfe|~d>ef fgf|fgf fga|bag fed|cdB cAF:|

X:2

T:Murphy Delaney

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:Button & Whitaker’s Selection of Dances, Reels, Waltzes No. 1 (undated, early 19th S:century)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:B_

BAB BAB| BAB def | BAB BAB | cdB AGF | BAB BAB |

BAB def | gab fed | cdB AGF :|

|: def fgf | fgf fed | efg g_ag | g_ag gfe | def fgf | fgf fga |

bag fed | cdB AGF :|

X:3

T:Murphy Delany

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

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

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

D/E/ | G3G3 | GAG Bcd | G2G GFG | EAG FED | G3G3 | GAG Bcd |

ege dcB | ABG FED :: B2d ded | dgd dcB | c2e efe | ege edc |

B2d ded | dgd def | gfe dcB | ABG FED :|

                       

MURPHY'S. Irish, Slide. AKA and see "Terry Teehan's (Slide)."

                       

MURPHY’S BAR. Canadian, Reel. Canada, Cape Breton. B Flat Major. Standard. AB. Composed by Cape Breton fiddler Dan R. MacDonald (1911-1976). Cameron (Trip to Windsor), 1994; pg. 11.

                       

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

                       

MURPHY'S DELIGHT. AKA and see "Hiudai Gallagher's March." Irish, Jig. This, or another “Murphy’s Delight” is an alternate title for “Top of the Maol.”

                       

MURPHY’S FANCY. AKA and see “Murphy’s Hornpipe [2]."

                       

MURPHY’S FAVOR. AKA and see “Farewell to Whiskey [1]," reel version.

                       

MURPHY'S GREYHOUND (Cú Uí Mhurchú). AKA and see "The Missing Guest," “O’Reilly’s Greyhound.” Irish, Reel. A Dorian. Standard. AB (Breathnach): AABB (Flaherty). O’Neill has the tune as “The Missing Guest” and “O’Reilly’s Greyhound.” See also the related “Lovely Molly.” Recorded in 1927 by concertina player William Mullay. Sources for notated versions: the late fiddler Martin "Junior" Crehan, 1959 (Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland) [Breathnach]; flute and whistle player Noel Tansey (b. 1940, Cuilmore, County Sligo) [Flaherty]. Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; No. 251, pg. 130. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; pg. 96 (appears as “Unknown”).

                       


MURPHY'S HORNPIPE [1] (Cornphiopa Uí Mhurchada). AKA – “Murphy’s Fancy.” Irish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Brody): AA’BB’ (Kerr): AABBCDE (Breathnach): AABB'CCDD' (Miller): AABCCDD' (Carlin). Sources for notated versions: Jean Carignan (Montreal, Canada) [Brody]; Michael Coleman (1891-1945, Co. Sligo/New York) [Miller & Perron]; accordion player Sonny Brogan (Ireland) [Breathnach]; Bronx-born fiddler Andy McGann (1928-2004) [Miller & Perron]. Breathnach (CRÉ I), 1963; No. 213, pg. 86. Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; pg. 200. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 285, pg. 160. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; No. 280, pg. 30. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 1, No. 23. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 119 (appears as “Murphy’s Fancy”). Cló Iar-Chonnachta CICD 167, Peter Horan & Gerry Harrington – “The Merry Love to Play” (2007). Flying Fish FF‑246, The Red Clay Ramblers‑ "Hard Times" (1981). Folkways FW 8876, Kevin Burke‑ "Sweeney's Dream." Gael-Linn Records CEF 161, “Michael Coleman 1891-1945.” Green Linnet SIF 1138, James Keane – “That’s the Spirit.” Philo FI 2018, Jean Carignan‑ "Plays Coleman, Morrison and Skinner" (appears as first tune of "Hornpipe Set" medley). Shanachie 29008, Frankie Gavin‑ "Traditional Music of Ireland." Shaskeen Records OS‑360, Andy McGann, Joe Burke, Felix Dolan ‑ "A Tribute to Michael Coleman" (c. 1965). Johnny O'Leary – “Dance Music from the Cork-Kerry Border.” Kevin Henry – “One's Own Place-A Family Tradition.”

See also listings at:

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

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

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T:Murphy’s Hornpipe [1]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 4, No. 280  (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

(3ABc|d2 AF d2AF|d2 fd (ec)Ag|fgaf gfed|c2A2A2(3ABc|d2AF d2AF|

d2 fd (ec)Ag|fgaf bgec|d2d2d2||(fg)|afde fgaf|gecd efge|fgaf gfed|c2A2A2(fg)|

afde fgaf|gecd efge|fgaf bgec|d2d2d2||

 

MURPHY'S HORNPIPE [2] (Crannciuil Uí Murcada). AKA and see “The Dingle Hornpipe,” “The Kerry Hornpipe [2],” “Murphy’s Fancy.” Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. See also the related “Cooney’s Hornpipe.” Source for notated version: set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann, late 1980’s [Taylor]. McNulty (Dance Music of Ireland), 1965; pg. 25. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 1, No. 40. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 120. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 2, pg. 87. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 179. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1624, pg. 301. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 856, pg. 148. Taylor (Through the Half-Door), 1992; No. 66, pg. 47. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Blue Book); pg. 22. Soodlum (tape), David McNevin - "50 Solos for Tenor Banjo.” NPU 007, Seamus Meehan, Dermot McLaughlin, and Madonna Horran – "Face the Hob.” Shaskeen - "Shaskeen Live."

See also listing at:

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

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T:Murphy’s Hornpipe [2]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 856

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

(3DEF | GABG EFGE | ABcA FGAF | GBdg ecAG | FGAF DEFD |

GABG EFGE | ABcA FGAF | GBdg ecAF | G2 GG G2 :|

|: Bc | dedc BcdB | (3efg ed cdef | gfgd ecAG | FGAF DEFD | GABG EFGE |

ABcA FGAF | GBdg ecAF | G2 GG G2 :|

X:2

T:Murphy’s Hornpipe [2]

K:G

M:C|

L:1/8

Z:Transcribed by Philippe Varlet

K:G
(3DEF | GABG EFGE | ABcA FGAF | GBdg ecAG | FGAF D2 (3DEF |
(3DEF | GABG EFGE | ABcA FGAF | GBdg ecAF | G2 GF G2 :||
Bc | ~d3 c Bcdg | e3 d cdef | gfgd ecAG | FGAF D2 (3DEF |
(3DEF | GABG EFGE | ABcA FGAF | GBdg ecAF | G2 GF G2 :||

 

MURPHY’S HORNPIPE [3].  Irish, Hornpipe. A Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. O’Malley (Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music), 1976; No. 121, pg. 61.

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T:Murphy’s Hornpipe [1]

M:C
L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

B:Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music, No. 121  (1976)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

EAcA EAcA|FAdA EAcA|GABc dBGA|(3BcB (3AGF (3Efe (3dBG|

EAcA EAcA|FAdA EAcA|GABc dBGB|1 (3ABA EC A,2 (3AGF:|2 (3ABA EC A,2 cd||

|:(3efe ce aece|(3fgf df afdf|(3efe ce abc’a|(3bc’b (3agf e2 cd|

(3efe ce aece|(3fgf df afdf|(3efe cA (3ded BG|1 (3ABA EC A,2 cd:|2 (3ABA EC A,3z||

                       

MURPHY'S REEL [1] (Ríl Uí Mhurchú). AKA and see “Charlie Mulvihill’s (Reel) [1].” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Sources for notated version: fiddler Aggie White {Mrs. Sean Ryan--not 'the' Sean Ryan} (Co. Galway, Ireland) & flute player and fiddler Peter O'Loughlin (Co. Clare, Ireland) [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; No. 203, pg. 105. Shanachie 79033, Paddy Moloney & Sean Potts - “Tin Whistles.”

 

MURPHY’S REEL [2]. American, Reel or Schottische. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Howe lists the tune in the schottische section and credits “Elick Kurtis” as the composer. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 54.

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T:Murphy’s Reel

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Schottische

S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels  (c. 1867)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

(c/d/) | e/f/e/c/ A/c/d/e/ | f/g/f/d/ Bc/d/ | e/f/e/c/ a/f/e/c/ |1 B/A/c/A/ E(c/d/) :|2 B/A/c/B/ A

|: {d}c/B/ | A/c/e/c/ de/f/ | e2 cz | A/c/e/c/ de/f/ | B2 Ez | A/c/e/c/ c/e/f |

b(3a/b/a/ (3g/a/g/(3f/g/f/ | eg/f/ e/d/c/B/ | A2 a :|

 

MURPHY’S (REEL) [3].  AKA and see “Raheen Reel [3].” Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Named for County Wexford harmonica player Phil Murphy. However, the tune may be one of Kerry fiddler Dennis “The Weaver” Murphy’s tunes.  According to Kevin Burke (who played the tune as the last of his “Raheen Medley” set, learned from Murphy and his sons), Phil’s son said his father had learned it from Kerry musicians from Dingle, and called it “The Dingle Reel” for convenience. Source for notated version: Bronx flute player Jack Coen, originally from County Galway, who had picked up the tune on holiday in Ireland [Connolly & Martin]. Connolly & Martin (Forget Me Not), 2002; pgs. 80-81. Green Linnet SIF 1052, Kevin Burke – “Up Close” (1984)

                       

MURPHY’S (SLIDE). AKA and see “Denis Murphy’s Slide [1],” “Napoleon Crossing the Alps [2],” “Gleanntan (Slide).”

                       

MURPHY’S WEATHER EYE. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard. AABB. Source for notated version: copied from Clinton’s Irish Melodies (1840) [O’Neill]. O’Neill (Waifs and Strays of Gaelic Melody), 1922; No. 163.

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T:Murphy's Weather Eye

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:Clinton's Irish Melodies 1840

Z:Paul Kinder

K:D

d/2e/2|fgf edc|fdB BAF|Add dcd|fee e2 d/2e/2|

fgf edc|fdB BAF|Add cde|fdd d2:|

|:A|FAA BAA|dAA BAG|FAd {f}dcd|fee e2 A|

FAA BAA|dAA BAG|FAd {f}ede|fdd d2:||

                       

MURRAY RIVER JIG. Canadian, Jig. A Mixolydian (‘A’ part) & A Major (‘B’ part). Standard. AA’BB’. Composed by Ontario fiddler Graham Townsend, named for a Kings County, Prince Edward Island, town. Source for notated version: Gus Longaphie (b. 1914, Little Harbor, North-East Kings County, Prince Edward Island; now resident of Souris) [Perlman]. Perlman (The Fiddle Music of Prince Edward Island), 1996; pg. 141. CAT-WMR004, Wendy MacIssac - “The ‘Reel’ Thing” (1994).

X:1

T:Murray River Jig

M:6/8

L:1/8

Q:3/8=100

R:jig

Z:Transcribed to abc by Tony Ludiker

K:A

v (A/B/|c2)c cBA|E3-E2 (A/B/|c2)c dcB|F3-F2 (B/c/|!

d2)d dcB|ug2ug g2f|fee e^de|(~f2e) c2(A/B/|!

c2)c cBA|E3-E2 (A/B/|c2)c dcB|F3-F2 (B/c/|!

d2)d dcB|ug2ug g2f|efe dcB|A3 uA2||!

uE|CA,A, A,CE|D=G,G, uG,2uB,|A,CE AGA|BEE (~E2D)|!

CA,A, A,CE|D=G,G, uG,2uE|AGA BAB|(~B2A) uA2:|!

                       

MURRAY'S FANCY (HORNPIPE) [1]. AKA and see "The Cuckoo [1]," "The Dublin Hornpipe [2]," "Canadian Reel." Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard. AA’BB’. In 1921 County Sligo fiddle great Michael Coleman recorded the tune under this title in New York. Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; pg. 157, No. 307 (appears as “Gan Ainm”). Green Linnet 1048, Joe Burke - “Traditional Music of Ireland” (a reissue of the 1973 Shaskeen LP).

 

MURRAY'S FANCY [2]. Irish, Scottish; Reel or Strathspey. A Minor. Standard. AAB. O’Farrell (Pocket Companion, vol. III), c. 1808; pg. 52. O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 291, pg. 146.

X:1

T:Murray’s Fancy [2]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Strathspey

S:O’Farrell – Pocket Companion, vol. III (c. 1808) 

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A Minor

A | E<A A>B cdeg | G<G dc BG G2 | E<A A>B cdeg | dBGB c<A A2 :|

g | a2 ea (f/g/a) ea | (gf)gd BG Gg | a2 ea f/g/a ea | ge d(c/B/) cAAg | aeed ce g2 |

(gf)gd BGGB | cAdB ecfd | ge d(c/B/) cA A2 ||

                       


MURRAY'S HORNPIPE (Crannciuil Uí Muireadaig). Irish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. A version of "The Huntsman's (Hunter's) Hornpipe" or "The Bridge of Lodi." O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 176. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1607, pg. 298. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 849, pg. 147

X:1

T:Murray’s Hornpipe

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 849

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

AF|D2d2 d2cd|ecAc d2 de|f2fd g2ge|afdf ecAF|D2d2 d2cd|

ecAc d2 de|1 A2 AB AGFE:|2 A2A2A2||

|:fg|agfe dcBA|B2G2G2ga|bagf gfed|c2A2A2 fg|afaf gbgb|

afaf gbgb|afdf bece|1 d2d2d2:|2 d2d2 dBAF||

                       

MURROE POLKA, THE. AKA and see “Peggy Ryan’s Fancy.” Irish, Polka. Ireland, County Kerry, Limerick. G Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB. Murroe (Maigh Rua) is a small village in County Limerick, surrounded by the Slieve Felim mountains. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), vol. 4, No. 75. Mallinson (100 Polkas), 1997; No. 79, pg. 30. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, vol. 1), 1999; pg. 7 (appears as “East Limerick Polka 2”). Shanachie 79025, Chieftains – “Chieftains 5” (appears as middle of  “Three Kerry Polkas”).

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T:Murroe Polka, The

L:1/8

M:2/4

K:G

Bd G>A|Bd GB|AB/A/ FA|Ge ed|Bd G>A|Bd GB|AB/A/ FA|G2G2:|

|:Bd ef|g2 ga|f/e/d ef|e/f/e/d/ BA|Bd ef|g2 ga|f/e/d ef|e2d2:|

X:2

T:Murroe, The

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Polka

S:Jean-Michel Veillon

N:Transcribed by Dick Abrams

K:G

{A}Bd G>A|Bd GB|AA/A/ FA|Ge ed|{A}Bd G>A|

Bd GB|AA/A/ FA|G2G2::B/c/d ef|g2 g>a|

f/e/d ef|ed BA|B/c/d ef|g2 g>a|f/e/d ef|e2 d2:|

                       

MURRAY'S MAGGOT. AKA and see "The Rambles of Kitty," "Kitty's Rambles (to Youghal)," "Strop the Razor [1]," "Dan the Cobbler," "The Cobbler," "I'm a man in myself like Oliver's Bull," "The Heart of my Kitty still warms to me," "The Heart of my Kitty for me," "The Ladies Triumph [3]," "An Chailleach is a Ceag ar a Gualainn."

                       

MURRAY'S WELCOME. Scottish, Quickstep. The first part is rather close to Bayard's (1981) Pennsylvania‑collected "General Taylor's March." Ross (Army Manual of Bagpipe Tunes), BT, Book II, 1936, pg. 15.

                       

MURROE, THE. AKA and see “Peggy Ryan’s Fancy.” Irish, Polka.

                       

MURTHLY CASTLE. Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB'. Composed by Alexander Walker. Walker (A Collection of Strathspeys, Reels, Marches, &c.), 1866; No. 94, pg. 33.

                       

MURTOUGH MOLLOY (Muirceartac Ua Maelmuaid). AKA and see “The Dublin Lasses [2],” "Eight and Forty Sisters,” "Gearrchailiu Bhaile Atha Cliath,” “Maids of Galway [2],” “Walls of Limerick [2].” Irish, Reel. E Dorian. Standard tuning. AA'B (O'Neill/1850): AA'BB' (O'Neill/Krassen). Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 62, pg. 16 (appears as untitled reel). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 155. O'Neill (Music of  Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1522, pg. 281. O’Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 741, pg. 130.

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T:Murtough Molloy

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 741

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:E Minor

B,EEF GBAG | FDAD BDAD | GFEF GAB^c |1 dBAF GEEz :|2 d^cdB e2 ef ||

gfef gbag | fdad bdad | gfef gbag | fede feef | gfef gbag | fdad bdad | gfef gfe^c | dBAF GEEz ||

                       

MUSCADIN. AKA and see "The Chirping of the Lark," "Kemp's Morris."

                       

MUSCATATUCK WALTZ. American, Waltz. USA, Indiana. Named for a river in southern Indiana.

X:1

T:Muscatatuck Waltz

M:3/4

L:1/8

Q:220

S:Ken Smelser - Paoli, Indiana - from the Brown County Revelers

H:Rec. by Paul Tyler, 1980

Z:P. Tyler

K:F

A,B,=B,||C6|=B,C DE FG|[F6A6]|[_E3c3] dc2|

[D3B3]c B2|D2 F2 B2|A3^G AB|A2 G2 F2|

C6|=B,C DE FG|A4- AB|c2 B2 A2|

G6|D2 E2 F2|G2 ec d2|c2 A2 G2|

C6|=B,C DE FG|[F4A4]- AB-|[_E3c3]d c2|

A-[D2B2]c B2|D2 F2 B2|A3^G AB|A2^G2 A2|

d6|e4 d2|c3d cB|A3A- B=B|

c3C- =B,C|A4 GE-|FG AB ce|f2|:

AB ce|f4 A2|e4 d2|CD EF GA|B2 e2 d2|

CD EF GA|B2 e2 d2|[F6A6]-|[F2A2] AB ce|

f4 {cd}c2|=B4 c2|[F6d6]-|[F2d2]c2 _B2|

A3C- =B,C|A4 GE-|FG AB ce|f2:|

                       

MUSCHATS CAIRN. Scottish, Reel. G Major. Standard. AAB. Composed by James Porteous, son of Keith MacDonald, editor of the Skye Collection. MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 102.

X:1

T:Muschats Cairn

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:MacDonald – Skye Collection   (1887)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

G,B,D2 B,D~G2|DG B2 DCB,A,|B,D G2 DG B2|cAGF G2G,2:|

GB d2 Bd g2|cBAG FADF|GBd2 Bd g2|cAGF G2G,2|GBdg bgdB|

caBg ADFD|GD B,2 EC A,2|AFDF G2G,2||

                       

MUSES, THE. AKA and see "Three Meet [2]," "The Pleasures of the Town [2]." English, Jig. D Major. Standard. ABC (Howe): AABBC (Kennedy). Most or part of this tune is shared with "Little Shoes," "Three Meet," "The Pleasures of the Town," and the German "Zweitritt." Howe (Diamond School for the Violin), 1961; pg. 76. Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 72. Kennedy (Fiddler’s Tune Book), Vol. 2, 1954; pg. 45.

X:1

T:Muses, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Quickstep

S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels  (c. 1867)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

A/G/ | (FA).d (FA).d | {c}(B^AB) (e2d) | (cBc) (ABc) | (d2e f2) (A/G/) | (FA).d (FA).d |

{c}(B^AB) (e2d) | (cBc) (ABc) | (d2f fd2) || a | (ge)/a (fd).a | (ge).a (fd).a |

(efg) (fed) | (cea) A2A | B2(B ^d2) (d | e2) (ef2) f | (gfe) (dcB) | ABc d2 || B |

{c}B^AB {c}BAB | (efg) f2d | (cde) (dcB) | {c}(B^AB) cAF | {c}(B^AB) {c}(BAB) |

(efg) (fed) | (ced) (cBA) | dAF D2 ||

                       

MUSETTE, THE. AKA and see "The American Goddess." English, Reel. England, Northumberland. B Flat Major. Standard. AABB'. Seattle (William Vickers), 1987, Part 3; No. 464.

                       


MUSEUM HORNPIPE. English, Hornpipe. G Major (‘A’ part), E Minor (‘B’ part) & C Major (‘C’ part). Standard. AABBAACC. A modern composition by Jenny Coxon. Knowles (A Northern Lass), 1995; pg. 29.

                       

MUSIC AT McGURK’S. Irish, Reel. Standard. AABB. Composed by Falmouth, Massachusetts, musician and writer Bill Black in honor of John H. McGurk’s pub in St. Louis, which for many years featured Irish traditional music. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 197, pg. 105.

X:1

T: Music at McGurk's

C: © B. Black

Q: 350

R: reel

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: G

E2 GA BAGA | Bd d2 ef g2 | eB B2 dBGB | AGAB AGFD |

E2 GA BAGA | Bd d2 efga | bgaf gfed | BdAF E4 :|

G2 DG BAGF | EB, B,2 A,C,EF | G2 BG Bd d2 | ecdB cBAF |

G2 DG BAGF | EB, B,2 A,C,EF | GBAF GBdg | ecAF G4 :|

 

MUSIC CLUB, THE. AKA and see “The Braes of Auchtertyre [1].” Irish, Reel. Breathnach (CRÉ 1), 1963; No. 166.

 

MUSIC FOR A FOUND HARMONIUM. Irish, Reel. D Major (‘A’ and ‘B’ parts), F Major (‘C’ and ‘D’ parts). Standard. ABCCD. Composed by New York musician Simon Jeffes, who composed it in 1982 on a harmonium found atop a pile of discarded builders’ wood. It has been used as the theme for an Australian movie entitled Malcolm. Martin & Hughes (Cruinn Comhla - The Well Travelled Fiddler's Collection). Green Linnet SIF1105, Patrick Street - “Irish Times” (1989). John Cunningham, Kevin Green Linnet SIF 1133, Burke & Christian Le Maitre – “Celtic Fiddle Festival.”

X:1

T: Music for a Found Harmonium

C: Simon Jeffes

S: Penguin Cafe Orchestra: "Broadcasting from Home" (EG Records 1984)

Z: This is the whole thing as played on the album.

Z:Transcribed by Philippe Varlet

M: 4/4

K: C

|:C|ECFC ECCC|ECFC ECB,C|ECFC ECCC|DCB,C ECC:|

|:C|DCB,C DCB,C|ECB,C ECB,C|FCDC B,CFC|ECCC C2C:|

|:C|ECFC ECCC|ECFC ECB,C|ECFC ECCC|DCB,C ECC:|

|:C|DCB,C DCB,C|ECB,C ECB,C|FCDC B,CFC|ECCC C2C:|

K: Bb

|:E|BEDE FE2E|BEDE D3E|BEDE FE2E|BEDE D3:|

K: Eb

E|AECE FE2E|AECE FE2E|AEDE FD2E|AEDE FD2|

K: C

F|BFDF B,F2F|BFDF B,F2F|BFDF B,F2F|BFDF B,F2|

|:C|ECFC ECCC|ECFC ECB,C|ECFC ECCC|DCB,C ECC:|

|:C|DCB,C DCB,C|EC_B,C EC_B,C|FCA,C FCB,C|ECCC C2C:|

K: Bb

|:E|BEDE FE2E|BEDE D3E|BEDE FE2E|BEDE D3:|

K: Eb

E|AECE FE2E|AECE FE2E|AEDE FD2E|AEDE FD2|

K: C

F|BFDF B,F2F|BFDF B,F2F|BFDF B,F2F|BFDF B,F2|

|:C|ECFC ECCC|ECFC ECB,C|ECFC ECCC|DCB,C ECC:|

|:C|DCB,C DCB,C|ECB,C ECB,C|FCDC B,CFC|ECCC C2C:|

|:C|ECFC ECCC|ECFC ECB,C|ECFC ECCC|DCB,C ECC:|

|:C|DCB,C DCB,C|ECB,C ECB,C|FCDC B,CFC|ECCC C2C:|

|:C|DCB,C DCB,C|ECB,C ECB,C|FCDC B,CFC|ECCC C2C:||

                       

MUSIC IN THE FORGE (Ceol na gCea/rtan). AKA – “Music of the Forge.” AKA and see “My Sweetheart Jane,” "Peigin Leitir Mor," “The Pretty Girls of Mayo,” "Sweeney's Reel." Irish, Reel. The tune was recorded by piper Seamus Ennis under this title. See also the ‘A’ part of "Sweet Biddy of Ballyvourney."