Big-Bellied Woman

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 Theme code Index    333 336
 Also known as    Big Bellyed Woman
 Composer/Core Source    Biography:Curtin Manuscript
 Region    Ireland
 Genre/Style    Irish
 Meter/Rhythm    Slip/Hop Jig
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    9/8
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 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:D. Curtin
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Curtin Manuscript
 Tune and/or Page number    No. 49, p. 19
 Year of publication/Date of MS    mid-19th century
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 Score   (1)   



X:1 T:Big Bellyed Woman T:Big-Bellied Woman M:9.8 L:1/8 R:Slip Jig B:Finnegan/Curtin Manuscript (Sliabh Luachra, Co. Cork, mid-19th century, B:No. 49, p. 19) B: https://www.itma.ie/digital-library/manuscript/finnegan-curtin-manuscript N:The ms. predates the introduction of quadrille-based polkas and slides that N:now characterize the music of Sliabh Luachra region, thought to have been N:introduced in the latter 19th century. S:Breandán Breathnach (1912-85) obtained the ms. from E. Finnegan, who had it S:from D. Curtin of Stagmount, Rockchapel, Co Cork. Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:D FAA FAA FED|FAA FAA B2A|FAA FAA FED|EFE EFA B2A:| |:FAA dcB AFD|FAA dcB B2A|FAA dcB AFD|EFE EFA B2A:|]