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Theme code Index
3315L 7L6L31
Also known as
Barren Rocks of Aden (The)
Composer/Core Source
Region
Ireland
Genre/Style
Irish
Meter/Rhythm
Polka
Key/Tonic of
G
Accidental
1 sharp
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
2/4
History
Structure
AA'BB'
Editor/Compiler
Biography:Bulmer & Sharpley
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Music from Ireland vol. 4
Tune and/or Page number
No. 76, p. 28
Year of publication/Date of MS
1976
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score ( )
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T:Sailor's Polka
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Polka
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N:A polka setting of the pipe march "Barren Rocks of Aden"
Q:120
K:G
"G"B>d BA|GB DG|"D"FA/F/ ED|"G"BD GA|
B>d BA|GB DG|"D"FA/F/ EF|1 "G"G2 G>A:|2"G"G2 G/A/B/c/|
|:dB GB |"Am"Ac E>A|"D"cA FE|"G"GB d>B|
dB GB |"Am"Ac E>A|"D"cA FD |1"G"G2 G>B:|2"G"G2 G2|]