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Theme code Index
5572 2224
Also known as
Crotuirim an Ceatarnac , Humors of Abbeyfeale , Cripple with the Crutches , FIrm Old Tune (The) , Old Firm Jig (The) , Aineen's Double , Bacach na Cleithe , Banish Misfortune (2) , Mary of Inistuick , Cherry Grove Jig , Coffee and Tea (2) , Ghaoth Aniar Andeas (An) , Jimmy the Tailor , Maire Inis Toire , Southwest Wind (The)
Composer/Core Source
Region
Ireland
Genre/Style
Irish
Meter/Rhythm
Jig/Quadrille
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
2 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
6/8
History
Structure
AA'BB
Editor/Compiler
Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
Tune and/or Page number
No. 794, p. 148
Year of publication/Date of MS
1903
Artist
Biography:John McKenna & Michael Gaffney
Title of recording
Denver The Dancer / Connie The Soldier
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Decca 12011 (78 RPM)
Year recorded
1934
Media
Score
X:2
T:Connie the Soldier
R:double jig
S:Paddy O'Sullivan (fiddle), Ardfert, Co. Kerry
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:Dmix
D|EAA A2 d|cAG ~E2 D|DGG DEE|DGG GEG|
~A3 A2 d|cAG ~E2 D|EFG AGE|GED D2:|:e|
fed Adc|Add d2 e|fed edc|A2 A Ade|
~f3 efe|ded cAG|EFG AGE|EDD D2:||
X:1
T:Connie the Soldier
S:78 RPM recording by flute player John McKenna
Z:Transcribed by Frank Claudy
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:D
~A3 ABd|cAG E2 D|EFG EFG|EAD (4GFED|
~A3 ABd|cAG EAd|cBc ABG|1 FDB D2 B:|2 FDc d3||
|:fed dcd|fed dcd|(4gfed efd|cAG ~A3|
GAB efg|fed fed|cbc ABG|FDD D3:||
