Annotation:Mermaid's Song (The)

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MERMAID'S SONG, THE. AKA - "Lament of the Mermaid," "Sea-Maiden's (The)," "Oran na Maighdinnn Mhara," "Orain a Mhaigdean Mhara (1)." Scottish, Slow Air (6/8 time). A Mixolydian: D Mixolydian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. A popular ballad in both Scottish and Irish versions. As "The Mermaid's Song" the tune is sometimes heard played by Scottish dance bands in Gaelic waltz sets. 1353 1353See also versions at "Maighdean Mhara (2).

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Martin (Ceol na Fidhle), vol. 4, 1991; p. 28.

Recorded sources:

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