Fancy Fair (The)

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 Theme code Index    3432 1215
 Also known as    Dancer at the Fair, Aonac Rogaide (An), Aonac Rogain (An), Man of War (2)
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Ireland
 Genre/Style    Irish
 Meter/Rhythm    Hornpipe/Clog
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/2
 History    
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Francis O'Neill
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
 Tune and/or Page number    No. 1749, p. 325
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1903
 Artist    Biography:Fingal Trio (The)
 Title of recording    Sean Bhean Bhocht / The Dancer At The Fair
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    
 Year recorded    1931
 Media    
 Score   (1)   




X:1 T:Hornpipe M:C| L:1/8 N:A version of "Fancy Fair" S:James Goodman (1828─1896) music manuscript collection, S:vol. 3, p. 173. Mid-19th century, County Cork Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:G dc|BdcA BGAF|G2 g2g2 ag|fgag fedc|c4 B2 dc| BdcA BGAF|G2 b2b2 ag|fage fde^c|d2d2d2:| |:dc|Bdfa bgdB|c2a2a2 cB|Aefg afdc|B2 g2g2e2| fafd gbge|fafd gedc|Bgec BGAF|G2G2G2:|]


X:1 T:Fancy Fair, The M:C| L:1/8 R:Hornpipe S:O'Neill - Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 922 Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:G d>c|(3Bcd c>A B>GA>F|G>BA>F G2 (3def|g>ba>f g>ed>B|c>BA>B c>ed>c| B>dc>A B>GA>F|G2 f>b f>b a>g|(3fag (3fed (3egf (3edc|d>fe^c d2:| |:d>c|(3Bcd g>a b>gd>B|A2 f<a f<a d>c|(3Bcd g>a b>gd>B|G2 e<g e<g (3def| (3gag (3fed (3gag (3fed|(3gag (3fed d>cB>A|(3Bcd (3gfe d>cB>A|G>BA>F G2:||