Black Donald the Piper

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Theme code Index	5653 5652
Also known as	Domnall Dub an Piobaire, Cameron Gathering, Lochiel's March, Pibroch of Donald Dhu (1) (The), Pibroch of Domhnall Dubh (1) (The), Pibroch of Donuil Dubh (1) (The)
Composer/Core Source
Region	Scotland, Ireland
Genre/Style	Irish, Scottish
Meter/Rhythm	Jig/Quadrille
Key/Tonic of	G
Accidental	1 sharp
Mode	Ionian (Major)
Time signature	6/8
History
Structure	AABB
Editor/Compiler	Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
Tune and/or Page number	No. 946, p. 176
Year of publication/Date of MS	1903
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BLACK DONALD THE PIPER (Domnall Dub an Piobaire). AKA and see "Cameron Gathering," "Lochiel's March," "The Pibroch of Donald Dhu/Domhnall Dubh/Donuil Dubh [1]." Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune appears to be Scottish in origin, and the name certainly is, for Mac Dhomhnuill Duibh (Black {Mac}Donald) is the Gaelic patronymic of Cameron of Lochiel.

Printed source: O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 44. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 946, p. 176. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 172, p. 43.

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