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Theme code Index
5L127b 27b7b5
Also known as
Cliste o'n g-coill
Composer/Core Source
Region
Ireland
Genre/Style
Irish
Meter/Rhythm
Air/Lament/Listening Piece
Key/Tonic of
G
Accidental
2 flats
Mode
Aeolian (minor)
Time signature
6/8
History
Structure
AB
Editor/Compiler
Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
Tune and/or Page number
No. 112, p. 20
Year of publication/Date of MS
1903
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score (1 )
X:1
T:Swift from the covert
L:1/8
M:6/8
R:Air
N:”With spirit”
S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 112
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:Gmin
D|DGG G^FG|AGA f2=e|fed dcA|AGA F2D|
DGG G^FG|AGA fd^e|f2d cA^F|G3 G2||
d|g>dd g>dd|gd=e f3|Ff=e f_ed|cAG F2 G/F/|
DGG G^FG|AGA fd=e|f2d cA^F|G3 G2||