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Composer/Core Source	Biography:Ardtaoiseac Fraser (An), Biography:Colonel Frazer, Biography:Donaghmore (The), Biography:Malloy's Favorite, Biography:Molloy's Favourite (2), Biography:Green Fields of Ireland (The)
Region	Ireland
Genre/Style	Irish
Meter/Rhythm	Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of	G
Accidental	1 sharp
Mode	Ionian (Major)
Time signature	4/4
History
Structure	AA
Editor/Compiler	Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
Tune and/or Page number	No. 1246, p. 234
Year of publication/Date of MS	1903
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COLONEL FRASER (An Ardtaoiseac Fraser). AKA - "Colonel Frazer." AKA and see "The Donaghmore," "Malloy's Favorite," "Molloy's Favourite [2]," "The Green Fields of Ireland." Irish, Reel. G Major ('B' and 'D' parts) and G Mixolydian ('A' and 'C' parts) [O'Neill/Krassen & 1915]: G Major ('A', 'B' & 'D' parts) & G Major/Mixolydian ('C' part) [Miller]: G Major (Mitchell, O'Neill/1850 & 1001). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABCD (Miller): ABCDE (Mitchell): ABCC'DE (O'Neill/Krassen): AA'BCD (O'Neill/1915, 1001 & 1850): AABBCCDDEE (Taylor). The tune is a favorite of uilleann pipers, and is known as one of the 'big' piping tunes. Versions vary from all-major tonality to one or more parts in the Mixolydian mode. It was first recorded on a wax cylinder by Irish-American piper Patsy Touhey (1865-1923), whom Francis O'Neill said was a "genial, obliging and unaffected wizard of the Irish pipes." Seán Keane identifies it a reel from the north Midlands and Sligo areas. The title appears in a list of tunes in the repertoire of Philip Goodman, the last professional and traditional piper in Farney, Louth, made at the Feis Ceoil in Belfast in 1898 (Breathnach, 1997). A two-part version "Colonel Fraser" is also to be found in the c. 1880's County Leitrim collection of fiddler and piper Stephen Grier of Farnaght. Petrie published a four-part setting under the title "Green Fields of Ireland," and Breathnach (1985) finds "Colonel Fraser" related to "Malloy's Favourite." See also the related "Duke of Leinster's Wife."

Flute player Seamus Tansey relates that Colonel Fraser was an English landlord in Leinster, a man of good temperament who was kind to his tenantry and to travelling pipers. He bought one piper a set of new pipes and had this tune composed for him in gratitude. Tansey said the piper was inspired by the sight of the Colonel galloping on his horse to the hunt, "It's like the 'Fox Chase', but different." In 1959 Kerry fiddler Denis Murphy (1910-1974) recorded it in Dublin in a medley with "The Steampacket" and "The Kerry Reel [1]."

Sources for notated versions: piper Willie Clancy (1918-1973, Miltown Malbay, west Clare) [Mitchell]; set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann, late 1980's [Taylor]; "Based on the playing of (Kerry fiddler) Paddy Cronin" [Miller].

Printed sources: Lyth (Bowing Styles in Irish Fiddle Playing), vol. 1, 1981; 78. Miller (Fiddler's Throne), 2004; No. 137, p. 90. Mitchell (The Dance Music of Willie Clancy), 1993; No. 87, pp. 78-79. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 104. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1246, p. 234. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 520, p. 98. O'Neill (O'Neill's Irish Music), 1915; No. 243, p. 128. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Blue Book), 1995; p. 28. Vallely (Play Tin Whistle with the Armagh Pipers Club), vol. 3; 21.

Recorded sources:' Claddagh Records CC17, Seán Keane - "Gusty's Frolics" (1975). Drumlin Records, Brian McNamara - "A Piper's Dream." Gael-Linn CEF 045, "Paddy Keenan" (1975). Green Linnet GLCD 1074, Jerry O'Sullivan - "The Invasion" (1987). Rounder CD 1087, Denis Murphy - "From Galway to Dublin" (1992). Shaskeen Records OS-360, Joe Burke, Andy McGann, Felix Dolan - "A Tribute to Michael Coleman" (c. 1965). Conal O'Grada - "The Top of Coom." Tara CD3034, Liam O'Flynn - "The Given Note" (learned from Leo Rowsome). Viva W103, Sean McGuire - "Irish Jigs and Reels" (c. 1960's, a reissue of "Sean Maguire Plays," the first recording of McGuire that Josephine Keegan accompanied on piano).

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-'''COLONEL FRASER''' (An Ardtaoiseac Fraser). AKA - "Colonel Frazer." AKA and see "The Donaghmore," "Malloy's Favorite," "Molloy's Favourite [2]," "The Green Fields of Ireland." Irish, Reel. G Major ('B' and 'D' parts) and G Mixolydian ('A' and 'C' parts) [O'Neill/Krassen & 1915]: G Major ('A', 'B' & 'D' parts) & G Major/Mixolydian ('C' part) [Miller]: G Major (Mitchell, O'Neill/1850 & 1001). Standard tuning. AABCD (Miller): ABCDE (Mitchell): ABCC'DE (O'Neill/Krassen): AA'BCD (O'Neill/1915, 1001 & 1850): AABBCCDDEE (Taylor). The tune is a favorite of uilleann pipers, and is known as one of the 'big' piping tunes. Versions vary from all-major tonality to one or more parts in the Mixolydian mode. It was first recorded on a wax cylinder by Irish-American piper Patsy Touhey (1865-1923), whom Francis O'Neill said was a "genial, obliging and unaffected wizard of the Irish pipes." Seán Keane identifies it a reel from the north Midlands and Sligo areas. The title appears in a list of tunes in the repertoire of Philip Goodman, the last professional and traditional piper in Farney, Louth, made at the Feis Ceoil in Belfast in 1898 (Breathnach, 1997). A two-part version "Colonel Fraser" is also to be found in the c. 1880's County Leitrim collection of fiddler and piper Stephen Grier of Farnaght. Petrie published a four-part setting under the title "Green Fields of Ireland," and Breathnach (1985) finds "Colonel Fraser" related to "Malloy's Favourite." See also the related "Duke of Leinster's Wife."
+'''COLONEL FRASER''' (An Ardtaoiseac Fraser). AKA - "Colonel Frazer." AKA and see "The Donaghmore," "Malloy's Favorite," "Molloy's Favourite [2]," "The Green Fields of Ireland." Irish, Reel. G Major ('B' and 'D' parts) and G Mixolydian ('A' and 'C' parts) [O'Neill/Krassen & 1915]: G Major ('A', 'B' & 'D' parts) & G Major/Mixolydian ('C' part) [Miller]: G Major (Mitchell, O'Neill/1850 & 1001). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABCD (Miller): ABCDE (Mitchell): ABCC'DE (O'Neill/Krassen): AA'BCD (O'Neill/1915, 1001 & 1850): AABBCCDDEE (Taylor). The tune is a favorite of uilleann pipers, and is known as one of the 'big' piping tunes. Versions vary from all-major tonality to one or more parts in the Mixolydian mode. It was first recorded on a wax cylinder by Irish-American piper Patsy Touhey (1865-1923), whom Francis O'Neill said was a "genial, obliging and unaffected wizard of the Irish pipes." Seán Keane identifies it a reel from the north Midlands and Sligo areas. The title appears in a list of tunes in the repertoire of Philip Goodman, the last professional and traditional piper in Farney, Louth, made at the Feis Ceoil in Belfast in 1898 (Breathnach, 1997). A two-part version "Colonel Fraser" is also to be found in the c. 1880's County Leitrim collection of fiddler and piper Stephen Grier of Farnaght. Petrie published a four-part setting under the title "Green Fields of Ireland," and Breathnach (1985) finds "Colonel Fraser" related to "Malloy's Favourite." See also the related "Duke of Leinster's Wife."
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-Patsy and Mae Tuohey around 1900.
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+Flute player Seamus Tansey relates that Colonel Fraser was an English landlord in Leinster, a man of good temperament who was kind to his tenantry and to travelling pipers. He bought one piper a set of new pipes and had this tune composed for him in gratitude. Tansey said the piper was inspired by the sight of the Colonel galloping on his horse to the hunt, "It's like the 'Fox Chase', but different." In 1959 Kerry fiddler Denis Murphy (1910-1974) recorded it in Dublin in a medley with "The Steampacket" and "The Kerry Reel [1]."
-Flute player Seamus Tansey relates that Colonel Fraser was an English landlord in Leinster, a man of good temperament who was kind to his tenantry and to travelling pipers. He bought one piper a set of new pipes and had this tune composed for him in gratitude. Tansey said the piper was inspired by the sight of the Colonel galloping on his horse to the hunt, "It's like the 'Fox Chase', but different." In 1959 Kerry fiddler Denis Murphy (1910-1974) recorded it in Dublin in a medley with "The Steampacket" and "The Kerry Reel [1]." Sources for notated versions: piper Willie Clancy (1918-1973, Miltown Malbay, west Clare) [Mitchell]; set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann, late 1980's [Taylor]; "Based on the playing of (Kerry fiddler) Paddy Cronin" [Miller]. Lyth (Bowing Styles in Irish Fiddle Playing), vol. 1, 1981; 78. Miller (Fiddler's Throne), 2004; No. 137, pg. 90. Mitchell (The Dance Music of Willie Clancy), 1993; No. 87, pgs. 78-79. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 104. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1246, pg. 234. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 520, pg. 98. O'Neill (O'Neill's Irish Music), 1915; No. 243, pg. 128. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Blue Book), 1995; pg. 28. Vallely (Play Tin Whistle with the Armagh Pipers Club), vol. 3; 21. Claddagh Records CC17, Seán Keane - "Gusty's Frolics" (1975). Drumlin Records, Brian McNamara - "A Piper's Dream." Gael-Linn CEF 045, "Paddy Keenan" (1975). Green Linnet GLCD 1074, Jerry O'Sullivan - "The Invasion" (1987). Rounder CD 1087, Denis Murphy - "From Galway to Dublin" (1992). Shaskeen Records OS-360, Joe Burke, Andy McGann, Felix Dolan - "A Tribute to Michael Coleman" (c. 1965). Conal O'Grada - "The Top of Coom." Tara CD3034, Liam O'Flynn - "The Given Note" (learned from Leo Rowsome). Viva W103, Sean McGuire - "Irish Jigs and Reels" (c. 1960's, a reissue of "Sean Maguire Plays," the first recording of McGuire that Josephine Keegan accompanied on piano).
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+<br>
+''Sources for notated versions'': piper Willie Clancy (1918-1973, Miltown Malbay, west Clare) [Mitchell]; set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann, late 1980's [Taylor]; "Based on the playing of (Kerry fiddler) Paddy Cronin" [Miller].
+<br>
+<br>
+''Printed sources:'' Lyth ('''Bowing Styles in Irish Fiddle Playing'''), vol. 1, 1981; 78. Miller ('''Fiddler's Throne'''), 2004; No. 137, p. 90. Mitchell ('''The Dance Music of Willie Clancy'''), 1993; No. 87, pp. 78-79. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 104. O'Neill ('''Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies'''), 1903; No. 1246, p. 234. O'Neill ('''Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems'''), 1907; No. 520, p. 98. O'Neill ('''O'Neill's Irish Music'''), 1915; No. 243, p. 128. Taylor ('''Music for the Sets: Blue Book'''), 1995; p. 28. Vallely ('''Play Tin Whistle with the Armagh Pipers Club'''), vol. 3; 21.
+<br>
+<br>
+''Recorded sources:' Claddagh Records CC17, Seán Keane - "Gusty's Frolics" (1975). Drumlin Records, Brian McNamara - "A Piper's Dream." Gael-Linn CEF 045, "Paddy Keenan" (1975). Green Linnet GLCD 1074, Jerry O'Sullivan - "The Invasion" (1987). Rounder CD 1087, Denis Murphy - "From Galway to Dublin" (1992). Shaskeen Records OS-360, Joe Burke, Andy McGann, Felix Dolan - "A Tribute to Michael Coleman" (c. 1965). Conal O'Grada - "The Top of Coom." Tara CD3034, Liam O'Flynn - "The Given Note" (learned from Leo Rowsome). Viva W103, Sean McGuire - "Irish Jigs and Reels" (c. 1960's, a reissue of "Sean Maguire Plays," the first recording of McGuire that Josephine Keegan accompanied on piano).
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