about these two bars
| Rhythm | Bars | 8-bar phrase structure | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slip jig | 24 | ABC | G Mixolydian |
These two bars are the start of my transcription of how this tune was played – the first time through – on the recording ItS (details in the Discography below).
DiscographyHere are all recordings of this tune considering only the indexed recordings. I have discovered by careful listening that these sources are in fact musically the same tune, regardless of the tune titles they use, key changes, retuning, etc. They are listed in order of when they were recorded.
| Year Recorded |
Track #Tune |
[Album code] Artist. Title. Primary musicians (instruments). |
|---|---|---|
| ~1919 | 19#1 | [PT] Patsy Touhey. The Piping of Patsy Touhey. Patsy Touhey (pipes). |
| ~1959 | 4#1 | [LR 2] Leo Rowsome. The King of the Pipers. Leo Rowsome (pipes). |
| 1973 | 4#1 | [WC 2] Willie Clancy. The Pipering of Willie Clancy. Volume 1. Willie Clancy (pipes, whistle). |
| ~1976 | 15#1 | [ItS] various. In the Smoke. |
| ~1981 | B.6#2 | [SA] James Kelly, Paddy O'Brien, Daithi Sproule. Spring in the Air. James Kelly (fiddle), Paddy O'Brien (accordion), Daithi Sproule (guitar, vocals). |
| ~1981 | 26#2 | [KOS] James Kelly, Paddy O'Brien, Daithi Sproule. Traditional Music of Ireland. James Kelly (fiddle), Paddy O'Brien (accordion), Daithi Sproule (vocals, guitar). |
| ~1988 | 8#1 | [PO] Paddy O'Brien with Daíthi Sproule. Stranger at the Gate. Paddy O'Brien (accordion). |
| ~1990 | 2#2 | [SK 2] Seán Keane. Jig It in Style. Seán Keane (fiddle). |
| 1994 | 6#1 | [MH 2] Martin Hayes. Under the Moon. Martin Hayes (fiddle). |
| ~1998 | 2#1 | [TP 7] Tommy Peoples. The Quiet Glen / An Gleann Ciúin. Tommy Peoples (fiddle). |
| ~2007 | 12#1 | [TAM] Joe Burke, Brian Conway and Felix Dolan. A Tribute to Andy McGann. Joe Burke (accordion), Brian Conway (fiddle), Felix Dolan (piano). |
| ~2007 | 11#1 | [ATrgs 1] Athena Tergis. A Letter Home. Athena Tergis (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 recordings listed above.
| As tune #1121 in [1850] Francis O'Neill and James O'Neill. O'Neill's Music of Ireland. |
| As tune #1122 in [1850] Francis O'Neill and James O'Neill. O'Neill's Music of Ireland. |
| As tune #415 in [1001] Francis O'Neill and James O'Neill. The Dance Music of Ireland. 1001 Gems. |
| As tune #58 in [WC] Pat Mitchell. The Dance Music of Willie Clancy. |
| As tune #46 in [WC] Pat Mitchell. The Dance Music of Willie Clancy. |
| On page 80 of [Krsn] Miles Krassen. O'Neill's Music of Ireland. New and Revised. |
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?