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664 663
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region
Ireland
Genre/Style
Irish
Meter/Rhythm
Slip/Hop Jig
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
2 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
9/8
History
Structure
AA'BB'
Editor/Compiler
Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
Tune and/or Page number
No. 1148, p. 216
Year of publication/Date of MS
1903
Artist
Biography:John McKenna & Michael Gaffney
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Decca
Year recorded
1934
Media
Score ( )
X:1
T:Dever the Dancer
S:78 RPM recording by flute player John McKenna
Z:Transcribed by Frank Claudy
M:9/8
L:1/8
K:D
BEE BEF G2 A|BGE BAG FED|BEE BEF G2 A|1 dcB ABG FED:|2
dcB ABG FGA||ded cAF ~G3|Adc def gfe|fed cAF G2 A|1
Bdc ABG FGA:|2 Bdc ABG FED||
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