about these two bars
| Rhythm | Bars | 8-bar phrase structure | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schottisch | 24 | ABB | A Major |
These two bars are the start of my transcription of how this tune was played – the first time through – on the recording MC (details in the Discography below).
DiscographyHere is the sole recording of this tune considering only the indexed recordings.
| Year Recorded |
Track #Tune |
[Album code] Artist. Title. Primary musicians (instruments). |
|---|---|---|
| ~1924 | 2.22#1 | [MC] Michael Coleman. Michael Coleman 1891-1945. Michael Coleman (fiddle). |
BibliographyHere are all transcriptions of this tune under any title whatsoever – considering only the indexed books – listed in chronological order. I have discovered by careful comparison that these are very similar to this tune as played on the recording listed above.
| As (Treoir) in [L] Alan's private loose music. |
| On page 150 of [RM] Randy Miller and Jack Perron. Irish Traditional Fiddle Music. |
| As reel #34 in [JKg 3] Josephine Keegan. A Drop in the Ocean. Traditional Irish Tunes Collected by Josephine Keegan. |
If you are considering using the above transcriptions to help you learn this tune, I invite you to check these practical Tips for Learning Irish Traditional Music. See also: So why do you bother indexing books and abc?