about these two bars
| Rhythm | Bars | 8-bar phrase structure | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double jig | 48 | AABBCC | D Mixolydian |
These two bars are the start of my transcription of how this tune was played – the first time through – on the recording CW (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). |
|---|---|---|
| ~1985 | 3#2 | [CW] Matt Molloy and Sean Keane. Contentment Is Wealth. Matt Molloy (flute), Sean Keane (fiddle). |
| ~1987 | 2#1 | [JOS 1] Jerry O'Sullivan. The Invasion. Jerry O'Sullivan (pipes). |
| ~1995 | 3#2 | [Whr] Paddy Glackin and Robbie Hannan. The Whirlwind. Paddy Glackin (fiddle), Robbie Hannan (pipes). |
| ~1997 | 6#1 | [GL1] various. The Dance Music of Ireland. Jigs and Reels. |
| ~1999 | 6#1 | [KR] Kevin Rowsome. The Rowsome Tradition. Kevin Rowsome (pipes). |
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 #74 in [CRE 2] Breandán Breathnach. Ceol Rince na hÉireann 2. |
| As tune #13 in [Cr] Matt Cranitch. The Irish Fiddle Book. |
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?