Annotation:Sweep's Hornpipe (1)

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SWEEP'S HORNPIPE [1], THE (Cornphíopa an Scuaibín, Crannciuil an Sguabadoir/Sguabadora). AKA and see "Belfast Hornpipe (1)," "Clog des laboureurs," "Millicent's Hornpipe, "Great Eastern Hornpipe," "Great Western Hornpipe (The)," "Millicen's Favourite," "Millicent's Favourite," "Royal Belfast." Irish, Hornpipe (2/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). ABC (Mitchell): AABBCC (O’Malley, O’Neill): AA’BB’CC (Moylan). Button-accordion player Joe Derrane’s signature tune.

Additional notes

Printed sources : - Mitchell (Dance Music of Willie Clancy), 1993; No. 108, pp. 92-93. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary of Sliabh Luachra), 1994; No. 240, p. 139. O’Malley (Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music, vol. 1), 1976; No. 119, p. 60. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 177. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1613, p. 299. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 852, p. 147.

Recorded sources : - Gennett Records 5731-B (78 RPM), The Four Provinces (last tune in "Irish Barn Dance"). Worldmusic Publication CD WOM 104, Charlie Lennon - "Time for a Tune" (2000).

See also listing at :
Alan Ng's Irishtune.info [1]

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