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Theme code Index
51H3bH3bH 7b3bH7b1
Also known as
Cean Dubh Delish
Composer/Core Source
Region
Ireland
Genre/Style
Irish
Meter/Rhythm
Air/Lament/Listening Piece
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
1 flat
Mode
Aeolian (minor)
Time signature
6/8
History
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
Tune and/or Page number
No. 454, p. 79
Year of publication/Date of MS
1903
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score ( )
<abc float="left">
X:1
T:The Black Haired Darling [2]
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Air
N:"Spirited"
S:O'Neill - Music of Ireland (1903), No. 454
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:Dmin
A2^c d2e|f>gf f<ed|c<Af f>ed|c<Ad D2 D/E/|
F>GF cAc|d>ef fed|c<AF G<AG|F
DD D2E|FGA Ac=B|c>CC CDE|FGA Ad^c|
d>DE F2G|A>GA f2d|c<AF G<AG|F<DD D2:||
</abc>
BLACK HAIRED DARLING [2], THE . Irish, Air (6/8 time, "spirited"). D Minor/Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. A minor key version of one of the several airs that goes by the titles "Black Haired Darling," "Black Headed Dearie" or "Ceann Dubh Dilis" (and variant spellings).
Printed source: O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies ), 1903/1979; No. 454, p. 79.
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