Strike the Young Harp

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 Theme code Index    1H763 1H71H2
 Also known as    Fitzpatrick's Jig, Jackson's Night Cap, Night Dance (The), Piper's Welcome (The), Strike the Gay Harp
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 Region    Ireland
 Genre/Style    Irish
 Meter/Rhythm    Hornpipe/Clog
 Key/Tonic of    A
 Accidental    NONE
 Mode    Aeolian (minor)
 Time signature    6/8
 History    
 Structure    ABC
 Editor/Compiler    Francis O'Neill
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Music of Ireland. 1850 Melodies
 Tune and/or Page number    no. 1052, p. 198
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1903
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 Score   (1)   




X:1 T:Strike the Young Harp T:The Night Dance M:6/8 L:1/8 N:In "Dance music of Ireland" (1907) O'Neill got rid of the f sharp notes. B:O'Neill's Music of Ireland. 1850 Melodies, 1903, p. 198, no. 1052 Z:François-Emmanuel de Wasseige K:C c>AA B>GG|AGF E>DC|c>AA B>GG|cGE DEG| c>de A>Bc|GAF E2D|C>CC C2E|GEC DEG|| cde e^fg|gag gec|cde e^fg|afd dBG| cde g2g|a(^f/g/a/f/) g2=f|e>dc ced|cGE DEG|| ced ced|cGF EDC|ced ced|cGE DEG| cde A>Bc|GAF E2D|C>CC C2E|GEC DEG|]