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Note: The tunes below are recorded in what
is called “abc notation.” They
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POC AIR BUILLE (The Mad Buckgoat). AKA – “An Poc Ar Buile.” AKA and see "It Is Not Day, No, Nor Morning." Irish, Air. Cherish
the Ladies – “The Girls Won’t Leave the Boys Alone.”
POC BUILLE. AKA and see "It
is Not Day, No, Nor Morning."
PÓCA AN PHILÉARA. AKA and see "The Peeler's
Pocket."
POCHEVILLE. Cajun. The tune is from accordionist Joseph Falcon, and is a mixture of
"Tolan Waltz" in the 'B' part,
or turn, and "Valse des Grands
Bois [1]" in the 'A' part, or tune. See also "Valse a Kathleen."
POET CARNEY, THE. Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The
melody was composed by Derry fiddler Eugene O’Donnell, who spent many years in
Philadelphia, Pa. Alewine (Maid that Cut
Off the Chicken’s Lips), 1987; pg. 28.
X:1
T:Poet Carney, The
R:Reel
S:Seamus Quinn, Fermanagh (fiddle)
D:Session tape - Buncrana 1979
Z:Bernie Stocks
L:1/8
M:4/4
K:D
FE || DF~F2 EFDF | Adfd edBA | DF~F2
EFDA | BAGF EA,CE |
DF~F2 EFDF | Adfd edBf | abaf gfec |
dBAG FGEF ::
dfaf g2fg | afdf edcB | Ac~c2 BcAB |
Ad~d2 efge |
a2af g2ge | dfed =cAGE | Ad~d2 =cAdB
| =cAGE EDD2 :|
POET'S GRAVE, THE (Uaigh a'Bhaird). Scottish, Slow Air (3/4 time). A
Major. Standard tuning. AB. "'The Poet's Grave' is a delightful, solemn
dirge, the editor never heard from any other but his father, repeated on his
frist reading Dr. Currie's edition of Burns, which gives such a moving picture
of the bard's fate. No single instrument but the organ can do it full justice,
but it must be delightful with either a full vocal or instrumental
harmony" (Fraser). Fraser (The Airs and Melodies Peculiar to the
X:1
T:Poet’s Grave, The
T:Uaigh a’Bhaird
L:1/8
M:3/4
Q:120
S:Fraser Collection
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A
E6|A6|F3 EFG|A4 FE|E6|A4e2|B3 (ABc)|A6||e4d2|c4B2|A3 Bc^d|
E4
FE|E6|c4e2|B3 ABc|A6||
POG AN BRIDEAC. AKA and see "Kiss the Bride."
POG AN CAILIN AR CUL
AN STANNA. AKA and see "Kiss the Maid Behind the
Barrel(s)."
POG DO COMPANAC. AKA and see "Kiss Your
Partner."
POINTE-AU-PIC. French‑Canadian, Reel. A Minor ('A' part) & C Major ('B'
part). Standard tuning. AB (Phillips): AA'BB' (Carlin). Pointe‑au‑Pic
is a small town on the
POINTE AUX PINS, LA (Pine Point). Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time).
POINTE NOIRE TWO-STEP. Cajun, Two-Step (4/4 time).
POIRT MABOU (Port Mabou). AKA and see “A Mabou Reel [1],” “Elizabeth’s Big Coat.”
POITIN STILL, THE. Irish, Air (6/8 time). D Major. Standard
tuning. One part. Poteen, or poitin, is an alcoholic drink distilled from
potatoes, and often the drink of the poor (since it could be brewed at home
from available ingredients) in
POLCA AN DREOILÍN. AKA and see “Johnny Mickey’s,”
“Johnny Mickey Barry’s,” “Tourniore
Lasses,” “The Wren.” Polka.
POLCA ANTAINE MHIC LÚ. AKA and see "Tony
Lowe's Polka [1]."
POLCA BHODAÍ UÍ FHOIRRÉIGH. AKA and see "Buddy
Furey's Polka."
POLCA CHNOC NA bPOLL. AKA and see "The
Knocknaboul Polka [1]."
POLCA INÍON MHIC LEOID. AKA and see “Miss McLeod’s Polka.”
POLCA MHIC GIOLLA
LUAIRINN. AKA and see "Killoran's Polka [1]."
POLCA MO MHÁITHRÍN. AKA and see “Mama’s Polka.”
POLCA NA BRÍDÍ. AKA and see “The Bridal
Polka [2].”
POLCA NA GIOFÓIGE. AKA and see “The Gypsy’s Polka.”
POLCA SHEÁIN UÍ
LAOGHAIRE.
AKA and see “Johnny
O’Leary’s [3].”
POLCA SHÉAMUIS UÍ
CAOIMH. AKA and see "Jim Keeffe's Polka [1]."
POLCA TOM BILLY. AKA and see "Tom
Billy's Polka [1]."
POLCA UÍ THARMÁIN. AKA and see "Tarmon's Polka."
X:1
T:
M:
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:Kerr – Merry Melodies,
vol. 1, pg. 24 (c. 1880’s)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s
Companion
K:D
A|d2 (AF)
DdAF|d2 (AF) EecA|d2 (AF) DdAF|EecA (d2d):||
A|d2 (fd) adfd|adfd bdgb|d2 (fd) afdA|GBAF E2 (Ee)|
d2 (3fed
adfd|adfd bdgb|afge fdef|gfed cABc||
POLE CAT BLUES. See “Polecat Blues.”
POLE
POLECAT BLUES. Old‑Time, Breakdown.
X:1
T:Polecat
Blues
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Reel
Z:Transcribed
by Bruce Thomson
K:D
|:a2|a2 (a2|a)bag|fd3|a2 (a2|a)bag|fd3|B4|g2 (b2|
b)gag|fd3|fafe|d2 (f2|f)fff|f2
d2|(cB3)|A4B|A2BA|
cBAF|EDB,2|[D4F4]-[DF][DF][DF][DF]|[D4F4]-[D4F4]:||
D3(D|D2)E2|F3 (F|F2)G2|A3 (A|A2)B2|=c2
=c2|B A3|
FECF|ED D2|B,DEF|ED3|D2 ED|FEDB,|D4|ABA(=c|
=c)BAF|ABAF|EDB,A,|[D4F4]-|[DF][DF]
[D2F2]|[D4F4]-[D4F4]||
([D2F2]D2)|([D2F2]D2)|([D2F2]D2)|[D4F4]|([D2F2]D2)|([D2F2]D2)|[D4F4]|B4|B4|
BAdB|AFE2|D2DF|EDB,A,|ABA(=c|=c)BAF|ABAF|EDB,A,|[D4F4]-[D4F4]|]
POLECAT'S DEN. Old‑Time, Song Tune and
Breakdown.
POLICE JACKET, THE. AKA and see "The Policeman's/Peeler's Reel,"
"The Peeler's Jacket [1],"
"The Merry Blacksmith,"
"Paddy on the Railroad,"
"The Boys of the Lake [2],"
"The Shepherd in/on the Gap,"
"The Railroad [2]," "Ike Forrester's Reel [1],"
"The Corkonian."
POLICEMAN'S CAP. AKA and see “The Merry Blacksmith,” “Paddy on the Railroad.” Scottish,
Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. “The Merry Blacksmith” is a related
tune. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 3;
No. 10, pg. 4.
X:1
T:Policeman’s Cap
M:C
L:1/8
R:Reel
S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 3, No. 10
(c. 1880’s)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
f |: d3 BAFA | BAFA (BA) F2 |1 ABde fded
| (Be) e2 (Be) e2 :|2 ABde fgec | dBAF D2 ||
|: (fg) | a3f bgfe | d3A (BA) F2 |1
ABde fded | (Be)e2 (Be)e2 :|2 ABde fgec | dBAF D3 ||
POLICEMAN’S
POLICEMAN'S REEL, THE. AKA and see "The Police/Peeler's Jacket [1],"
"The Merry Blacksmith."
POLICEMAN'S RETURN, THE. AKA and see "The Peeler's Return," "The Humours of Whiskey [2],"
"Dever the Dancer," "Deel of the Dance," "The Bridge of Athlone,"
"Dillon's Fancy [2],"
"The Crossroads Frolic,"
"Barranna mora Chlann Donncha," "Humours of Derry,"
"Plearaca an Fuisce."
POLISH POLKA. Polka. The tune appears in the Michael Turner manuscript, from c.
1841-1851, from southern
X:
1
T:The Polish Polka
M:2/4
L:1/8
S:Michael Turner's ms
A:Sussex
B:Sussex Tunebook
Z:J.Adams Village Mus Pro
K:C
E/2F/2G AG | cG e2 | ed fB | dcc z | E/2F/2G AG | cG e2 | ed fB |
dcc z :| : de/2d/2 ^cd | gB d2 | de/2d/2 cA | edd z | de/2d/2 ^cd | gB d2 |
de/2d/2 cA | AGG z :|: cf Ac | FA C2 | AG _BE | dc c2 | cf Ac | FA C2 |
AG _BE GFF z :|
POLITIC. Old-Time, Breakdown. A cousin to
"Martha Campbell,"
notes John Hartford. Rounder 0442,
John Hartford – “
POLK
POLKA. A couple-dance form from central
POLKA DE BAUGY. French, Polka. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Traditional
tune from central
POLKA DE CHATEAU
CHERVIX. French, Polka. G Major. Standard
tuning. AABB. Stevens (
POLKA DE L'AVEYRON. French, Polka. C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. A
traditional tune from central
POLKA DES ÉCUREUILS (3ième partie). French-Canadian, Polka. G Major. Standard
tuning. AA'B. Source for notated version: French Canadian button accordion
player Philippe Bruneau (Québec) [Begin]. Begin (Philippe Bruneau), 1993; No. 53, pg. 79.
POLKA DU DIABLE. French, Polka. C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Stevens
(
POLKA DU PERE PLUMET. French, Polka. D Major ('A' and 'B' parts) & G Major ('C' part).
Standard tuning. AA'BBCC'. Stevens (
POLKA DU SOLEIL
COUCHANT (Sunset Polka). French-Canadian, Polka. D Major.
Standard tuning. AA'BB'. Source for notated version: transplanted
French-Canadian fiddler Omer Marcoux {1898-1982} (
POLKA DU TAPIS. Flying Fish FF‑407, Robin Williamson ‑
"Winter's Turning" (1986).
POLKA DU 'TSA'. French, Dance Tune (6/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed
by M. Batillat. Stevens (
POLKA FOUR. Old-time, Polka. In the repertoire of
POLKA LYPSE. French, Polka. G Major. Standard tuning. AADBBCCDD. Composed by Thiery
Mirebeau. A pun: 'Appocalypse'??? Stevens (
POLKA-MAZURKA. Irish, Mazurka. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB, Trio. Roche Collection, 1982, vol. 3; No. 162,
pg. 55 (listed as "Mazurka").
POLKA MHUIRIS UI
MHAONGHAILE. AKA and see "Maurice Manley's Polka."
POLKA ONE. English, Polka. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. A modern composition by
editor Michael Raven. Raven (English
Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 194.
POLKA PARISIENNE. French, Polka. G Major. Standard tu ing. AA'BB'. Stevens
(
POLKA PIQUEE. See Stevens, 1988, vol. 1 for four Polka Piquees.
POLKA PIQUEE. French, Polka. C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. "Taitou" (?). Stevens (
POLKA REEL. American. Hybrid tune. The first part is shared with "Redman's Reel," "Who Hit Nellie with the Stove‑pipe?," and an untitled breakdown in Christeson (1973, No.
98). Cazden, 1955; pg. 43.
POLKETT EFTER ALFRED
PA HULTET. Scandinavian, Polka. D Major.
Standard tuning. AABB. Private collectin, A. Kuntz.
POLL AN DROIGHIONN. Scottish, Strathspey. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by James
Stewart-Robertson, the editor of The
Athole Collection. Stewart-Robertson (The
Athole Collection), 1884; pg. 22.
X:1
T:Poll an
Droighionn
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Strathspey
C:James
Stewart-Robertson
B:Stewart-Robertson
– The Athole Collection
(1884)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A
e|c>BA>F
E>FA>c|d>B d/c/B/A/ B<F F>e|c>BA>F E>FA>a|f/e/f/g/
ac e<A A:|
a|f>ea>c
B>AF>a|f>ea>c ef/g/ac|e<ac<a B>AF>a|f/e/f/g/ a>c
e<A A:|
POLL AN MHADRA UISCE. AKA and see “The Otter’s Holt.”
POLL BOOTH. English, Country Dance Tune (6/8 time).
POLL HA'PENNY (Maire Na Leat-Pingin/Pingean). AKA and see "Carolan's Dream," "Brian the Brave [1],” "Garraí na bhFéileóig (Garden of
Butterflies),” “Holey
Ha’Penny/Halfpenny,” "Molly
Halfpenny/Ha'penny," "Molly
MacAlpin," "O'Carolan's
Farewell to Music," "Paul
Ha'Penny," “Remember the Glories
of Brian the Brave.” Irish, Hornpipe, Long or Set Dance (4/4 time). A Dorian
(Mulvihill). Standard tuning. AB (O'Neill/1915 & 1001): AAB (O'Neill/1850):
AABB (Mitchell, Mulvihill, O'Neill/Krassen). The dance
version of the air “Molly MacAlpin,” by the ancient harper Laurence
O’Connellan, born at Cloonmahon,
X:1
T:Poll Ha'Penny
T:Paul Halfpenny
T:Garraí na bhFéileóig
R:Hornpipe
H:The Irish title means "The
Garden of Honeysuckles"
D:Mary Bergin: Feadoga Stain
D:Noel Hill agus Tony McMahon: I
gCnoc na Grai
Z:id:hn-hornpipe-26
M:C|
K:Amix
(3GAB|=cAAG A2 (3AB=c|(3d=cB (3AGF G2
(3B^cd|ed^cA d^cAG|~A3G A2de|
~f3d ~e3c|d2 (3Bcd efge|aged (3=cBA
GB|~A3G A2:|
|:ef|~g3f gfef|g2ga gedg|eaag
~a3g|eaag a2ag|
~f3d ~e3c|d2 (3Bcd efge|aged (3=cBA
GB|~A3G A2:|
"Version 2:"
AB|=cAAG A2GA|dcAF G2 (3Bcd|edcA
dcAG|A2 (3AAA A2ag|
~f3d efec|d2 (3Bcd efge|agfd
=cAGE|A2AG A2:|
|:ef|gfga gedB|=cdef gafg|e2a2
abag|e2a2 abag|
~f3d efec|d2 (3Bcd efge|agfd
=cAGE|A2AG A2:|
X:2
T:Poll Ha’penny
L:1/8
M:C
R:Set Dance
S:O’Neill –
Dance Music of
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A Dorian
ed|cAAB AG (3ABc|dcAF G2 cd|edce
dcAF|G2 GF G2 ed|
cAAB AGEG|cAGE G2 cd|edce dcAG|A2 AA
A2:|
||de|f2 fd e2 ed|cdef g3b|aged
cAdc|A2 AA A2 (3def|gfga gfef|
gfga g2 ed|eaab aged|eaaba2 ag|f2 fd
e2 ed|cdef g3b|aged cAdc|A2 AA A2||
POLL HA’PENNY [2]. AKA and
see “The Boys of Ballysimon,” “The Stranger [1].” Irish, Hornpipe. A
Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: piper Willie
Clancy (1918-1973, Miltown Malbay, west Clare) [Mitchell]. Mitchell (Dance Music of Willie Clancy), 1993; No.
99, pg. 86 (appears as “Poll Halpenny”).
POLL OF WAPPING
HORNPIPE. English, Hornpipe.