Sweet Briar (2) (The)
X:1
T:Sweet Briar [2], The
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
B:Finnegan/Curtin Manuscript (Sliabh Luachra, Co. Cork, mid-19th century,
B:No. 9, p. 4)
B: https://www.itma.ie/digital-library/manuscript/finnegan-curtin-manuscript
N:The ms. predates the introduction of quadrille-based polkas and slides that
N:now characterize the music of Sliabh Luachra region, thought to have been
N:introduced in the latter 19th century.
S:Breandán Breathnach (1912-85) obtained the ms. from E. Finnegan, who had it
S:from D. Curtin of Stagmount, Rockchapel, Co Cork.
N:Tune sounds better in G dorian ('f' natural note)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
cAG G2G|ABA G2A|cAG GAG|f3 e2d|
cAG G2G|ABA G2A|c2A cde|f3 e2d:|
|:e2g gag|e2g gag|e2g gag|f3 e2d|
e2g gag|gag gag|e2a a2g|f3 e2d:|
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| Theme code Index | 4121 4176 |
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| Composer/Core Source | Biography:Curtin Manuscript |
| Region | Ireland |
| Genre/Style | Irish |
| Meter/Rhythm | Jig/Quadrille |
| Key/Tonic of | G |
| Accidental | 1 sharp |
| Mode | Ionian (Major) |
| Time signature | 6/8 |
| History | IRELAND(Munster) |
| Structure | AABB |
| Editor/Compiler | Biography:D. Curtin |
| Book/Manuscript title | Book:Curtin Manuscript |
| Tune and/or Page number | No. 9, p. 4 |
| Year of publication/Date of MS | mid-19th century |
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| Score (1) | |