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Theme code Index
3bH2H1H5 3bH2H1H1H
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Biography:Edward Bunting
Region
Ireland
Genre/Style
Irish
Meter/Rhythm
Air/Lament/Listening Piece
Key/Tonic of
C
Accidental
3 flats
Mode
Aeolian (minor)
Time signature
2/4
History
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
Biography:Edward Bunting
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Ancient Music of Ireland
Tune and/or Page number
No. 115, p. 86
Year of publication/Date of MS
1840
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score (1 )
X:1
T:Sligo Tune
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Air
Q:"Very Plaintive"
N:”Very ancient, Augor and date unknown.”
B:Bunting – Ancient Music of Ireland (1840, No. 113)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:Cmin
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