X:1
T:Cainge Dafydd Brophwyd
T:Tune of David the Prophet, The
M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Air
Q:"Majestic"
N:”A Sacred Theme.”
N:”The above Subject was taken from a curious musical
N:manuscript of the 11th(?) century and probably the Tune
N:is of a much more ancient date.”
N:8 variation sets follow the initial melody, below.
B:Edward Jones – The Bardic Museum (1810, p. 70)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:C
[c2e2][G2d2][E2c2]|[c2e2][G2d2][E2c2]|[c2e2][G2d2][E2c2]|]D4G4B4d4] [G2B2d2]|
[c2e2][G2d2][E2c2]|[c2e2][G2d2][E2c2]|[c2e2][G2d2][E2c2]|]D4G4B4d4] [G2B2d2]||
d2 e/f/g ef|g2f2e2|D2 d/e/f de|f2e2d2|
cded c2|BcdB G2|c2G2c2|c2G2[E2c2]:|
CAINGE DAFYDD BROPHWYD (Tune of David the Prophet, The). Welsh, Air (3/4 time). C Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. The tune supposedly dates to the 11th century and was "deciphered from an ancient manuscript by Dr. [Edward] Jones."
Additional notes
Printed sources : - Jones (The Bardic Museum), 1810; p. 70.
