Cumhadh Fhinn

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Theme code Index	333 211
Also known as	Oran an Fheidh, Ossian's Lament for His Father
Composer/Core Source
Region	Scotland
Genre/Style	Scottish
Meter/Rhythm	Air/Lament/Listening Piece
Key/Tonic of	G
Accidental	1 sharp
Mode	Ionian (Major)
Time signature	3/4
History
Structure	AABB
Editor/Compiler	Biography:Murray Neil
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Scots Fiddle (The)
Tune and/or Page number	No. 144, p. 183
Year of publication/Date of MS	1991
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CUMHADH FHINN (Ossian's Lament for His Father). AKA and see "Oran an Fheidh." Scottish, Slow Air (3/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The air, according to Neil (1991), is thought to be the original melody popular in Lochaber and environs as "Oran an Fheidh" (Song of the Deer). It commemorates the legendary warrior Fingal, Ossian's father, a brave and shrewd Highland warrior chieften who was "a faithful friend but an awesome and unforgiving foe as was illustrated when he showed no mercy towards his nephew Diarmid, who had eloped with his beautiful Queen Grainne." Logan, "The Scottish Gael."

Printed source: Neil (The Scots Fiddle), 1991; No. 144, p. 183.

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