Annotation:New Century (2) (The)
X:1 T:New Century [2] M:C| L:1/8 R:Hornpipe S:O'Neill - Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 939 Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:G Bc|dBGA GB (3dcB|cAFE FG (3ABc|BAGF GBdf|gb (3agf gage| dgdB G2 AB|cfcA F2 GA|BGgd ecdF|AGGF G2:| |:GA|Bcde fdcA|dDEF GFGA|Bcde fdge|afdc d2 (3def| gdBG ecAF|GFGA BGEF|GDBG cedF|AGGF G2:|
NEW CENTURY [2], THE (An Ceadbliadain Nuad). AKA and see "George Ross’ Hornpipes." Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The title undoubtedly refers to the new 20th century, corresponding to the time Chicago collector, flute player and Chief of Police, Francis O'Neill, prepared his first publication, Music of Ireland (1903), and the heyday of the Chicago Irish Music Club. The tune was set in 'G' major by Francis O'Neill, but over time mixed major/mixolydian versions have become more popular. The group De Danann recorded the hornpipe as the first of "George Ross' Hornpipes" (medley) on their album "Hibernian Rhapsody" (Ross was an accordion player who recorded the tune in the 1950's, paired in a medley with "Wonder Hornpipe (The)").