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X:1
T:Strike the gay Harp
T:Night Dance, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Air or Jig
B:P.M. Haverty – One Hundred Irish Airs vol. 3 (1859, No. 227, p. 110)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:C
“Con Spirito”c>AA B>GG|AGF (E>DC)|cAA BGG|c>GE DEG|
(c<de) (A>Bc)|(GAF) E2D|C>CC C2E|(GED) (DEG)||
c2e e2e|g>ag (gec)|c2e g2g|(afd) (dBG)|
c2e g2g|(af/g/a/f/) g2f|{f}(e>dc) (ced)|(cGE) (DEG)||
ced c>ed|cGF (E>DC)|ced ced|cGE (DEG)|
(cde) (A>Bc)|(GAF) E2D|C>CC C2E|(GED) (DEG)||
STRIKE THE GAY HARP. Irish, Double Jig (6/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCC. See also note for "Strike the Young Harp|" for additional remarks on the tune.
Additional notes
Printed sources : - Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 209, p. 64. P.M. Haverty (One Hundred Irish Airs vol. 3), 1859; No. 227, p. 110, Mallinson (100 Enduring), 1995; No. 29, p. 12. McNulty (Dance Music of Ireland), 1965; p. 22. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 62. O’Neill (Music of Ireland), 1903; No. 1052. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 256. Brian Prior (Foinn Seisiún 2), 2001; p. Taylor (Through the Half-door), 1992; No. 53, p. 38.
Recorded sources : - Green Linnet GLCD 1211, Kevin Crawford – “In Good Company” (2001). Maggie’s Music MM220, Hesperus – “Celtic Roots.” Shanachie 79023, "Chieftains 3" (1971/1982). Shaskeen - "Joys of Life."
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