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Theme code Index
1H315 1H313H
Also known as
Mayor Murrey , Major Murray's Reel
Composer/Core Source
Region
Ireland
Genre/Style
Irish
Meter/Rhythm
Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of
F
Accidental
1 flat
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
4/4, 2/2
History
IRELAND(Connaught), IRELAND(Ulster)
Structure
ABC
Editor/Compiler
Stephen Grier
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Stephen Grier music manuscript collection Book 2
Tune and/or Page number
No. 57, p. 12
Year of publication/Date of MS
c. 1883
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score 1 )
Sheet Music for "Major Murray" Major Murray Reel 1 2 Book: Stephen Grier music manuscript collection (Book 2, c. 1883, No. 57, p. 12) Notes: Stephen Grier (c. 1824-1894) was a piper and fiddler from Newpark, Bohey, Gortletteragh, south Co. Leitrim. Transcription: AK/Fiddler’s Companion
X:1
T:Major Murray
M:C
L:1/8
R:Reel
B:Stephen Grier music manuscript collection (Book 2, c. 1883, No. 57, p. 12)
B:
http://grier.itma.ie/book-two#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=11&z=3.2868%2C569.8013%2C2941.1991%2C1028.881
N:Stephen Grier (c. 1824-1894) was a piper and fiddler from
N:Newpark, Bohey, Gortletteragh, south Co. Leitrim.
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:F
fc Ac/A/ FAcA|fc Ac/A/ FAag|fc Ac/A/ FAcA|1 Bd/B/ Ac/A/ GAag:|2 Bd/B/ Ac/A/ GABd||
cF cB/A/ cFFd|cF cB/A/ GABd|cF cB/A/ cFFA|Bd/B? Ac/A/ GABd||
c2de fcAF|c2 df eg fg/a/|c2 de fcAF|Bd/B/ Ac/A/ GABd|
c2 de fcAF|c2 df egfg|afge fdcA|Bd/B/ Ac/A/ GABd||
AFCF A,FCF|AFCF BdcB|AFCF A,FCF|Bd/B/ Ac/A/ GABd|
AFCF A,FCF|A,FCF A,Cfg|afge fdcA|Bd/B/ Ac/A/ GAag||
