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MOUDIEWART, THE (The Mole). AKA - “The Mowdiewart.” AKA and see “Ane an' Twenty Tam,” “Porto Bello.” Scottish, Jig. F Major. Standard tuning. AB. Scots poet Robert Burns remarked to Thomson that he had one of "our ancienter Scots Fiddlers' play him 'The Moudiewart'" in strathspey time; Emmerson (1971) takes from this remark that it was the habit of untutored folk fiddlers to render tunes in strathspey style at their pleasure. "The Moudiewart" means 'the mole', and is an old Jacobite air on the death of William of Orange, who expired after a fall from his horse after it had stumbled over a mole‑hill. The air was published as "Scotch Jig" by Oswald in his Caledonian Pocket Companion, iv, 1752. It had appeared earlier under the title “Porto Bello,” printed by Walsh in his Caledonian Country Dances (book 3), c. 1740. English printings of the tune include John Johnson’s Choice Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 3 (London, 1744), and Longman and Broderip’s Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances (London, 1781); both under the title “The Mowdewort”.

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Poet Robert Burns penned a song, “O, for Ane-and-Twenty, Tam,” to tune which relates the promise of a lass when she finally comes of age.

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Lord Henry Cockburn (1779-1854), writing in his posthumously published book Memorials of His Time (1856), gives the anecdote:

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Laing had an incomprehensible reverence for Dugald Stewart. Stewart used to tell,

how he was walking in the Meadows (Edingburgh) very early one morning, when

he saw a number of people within the enclosure seemingly turning up the turf, and

that upon going up to them he found his fried Jamie Laing, who explained that in

these short light nights there was noting going on with the blackguards, “and so, ye

see, Mr. Professor, I’ve just brought oot the constables to try oor hands at the

moudieworts.  (pg. 90)

***

Howe (1000 Jigs and Reels), c. 1867; pg. 127.

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T:Moudiewart, The

M:6/8
L:1/8

R:Jig
S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:F

f | cAF ABc | d2G G2f | cAF AB^c | d2D D2f | cAF ABc | dcB AGF | BAG A2^c |

d2D D2 || e | fgf fed | gag gfe | fef gfg | a2d d2e | fgf fed | efg a2g | fed A2^c | d2D D2 ||

 

MOUNT... See also "MT...".

 

MOUNT AND GO. AKA and see "Mount Your Baggage [2]."

 

MOUNT BATTOCK. Scottish, Strathspey. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Composed by Alexander Walker. Walker (A Collection of Strathspeys, Reels, Marches, &c), 1866; No. 91, pg. 32.

 


MOUNT CASHEL'S BRIGADE. New England, March (4/4 time). A Major. Standard tuning. AB. Laufman (Okay, Let's Try a Contra, Men on the Right, Ladies on the Left, Up and Down the Hall), 1973; pg. 5.

 

MOUNT EDGCOMB.  English, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The melody is unique to London publisher Charles and Samuel Thompson’s 1765 country dance collection. It also appears in George Spencer’s 1831 music manuscript collection. There are Mount Edgcombs in Cornwall and Devon. Thompson (Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 2), 1765; No. 81.

X:1

T:Mount Edgcomb

M:6/8

L:1/8

B:Thompson’s Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 2 (London, 1765)

Z:Transcribed and edited by Flynn Titford-Mock, 2007

Z:abc’s:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

GDD BGG|dBB g3|dde BBc|AAB AFD|GDD BGG|dBB g3|aff gee|d3 D3:|
|:ddd eBc|ccc dAB|BBB cdB|ABG AFD|GDD BGG|dBB g3|dBB cAA|G3 [G,3G3]:||

 

MOUNT FOREST. Canadian, Jig. Canada, Cape Breton. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB’. Composed April 14, 1971, by Cape Breton fiddler and composer Dan R. MacDonald (1911-1976). Cameron (Trip to Windsor), 1994; pg. 40.

 

MOUNT HAZEL. Irish, Air (3/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning. One part. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 848, pg. 212.

X:1

T:Mount Hazel
M:3/8

L:1/8

R:Air

S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 848

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

d/c/|BB/d/c/B/|AAB/A/|GG/A/B/d/|{c}cAd/e/4f/4|g>ab/g/|g/f/d/c/B/G/|A2G2G2|G2||

 

MOUNT HILLS. English, Country Dance Tune (2/2 or 4/4 time). D Major (Barnes): G Major (Callaghan). Standard tuning. AABB. There are various Mount Hills in Britain: south Gloucestershire, Scotlant, and a Mount Hill in London, the location of a breastworks and battery during the English Civil War period (mid-1600’s). Printed by Playford in the 11th edition (1701) of the long-running English Dancing Master series. It appears again John Young’s15th edition 1713), and finally in his Dancing Master edition 17 (1721). Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1986. Callaghan (Hardcore English), 2007; pg. 43. Familiar Records FAM 47, Pyewackett ‑ "7 to Midnight" (1985). North Star NS0031, "Dance Across the Sea: Dances and Airs from t he Celtic Highlands" (1990). Childgrove – “Early Instincts” (2004). WildGoose Records WGS 328CD, Random – “Toadstone” (2005).

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T:Mount Hills

M:C|

L:1/8

S:Playford, English Dancing Master, 11th ed., 1701

K:D

d2a2f2f2|efed c2A2|d2a2f2f2|a2 (gf) e4|d2a2f2f2|efed c2A2|

d2 (cB) g2 (fe)|c4 d4::c3d e2f2|g2f2d2 (dc)|d2B2g2a2|

f4e4|abag f2f2|d2d2B3 f|g2 (fe) (dc)(de)|e4 d4:|

 

MOUNT PHOEBUS’ HUNT. AKA and see “Galtee Hunt [1],” “The Hunt [1].” AKA – “Mountfamous Hunt.” Irish, Set Dance (4/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Tubridy (Irish Traditional Music, Book Two), 1999; pg. 15.

X:1

T:Mount Phoebus’ Hunt

M:4/4

L:1/8

R:Set Dance

K:G

D|GABG AGED|cBcA BGED|GABG AGED|EAAG AcBA|G2 BG AGED|

cBcd efge|dBGB AG E/D/E|G2 GF G3:|

|:D|G2 GB d2 dd|e/f/g fd e/f/e d2|e/f/e d2 g/a/g d2|edde dBGB|

c2 cB cegd|B2 BA BcdB|A2 AB AGED|gfgb a/g/f ge|

dBGB AGED|cBcd efge|dBGB AG E/D/E|G2 GF G3:|

 

MOUNT PLEASANT [1].  American, Air or March. D Major. Standard tuning. AAB. A shape note hymn tune composed in 1789 by James Leach, employed by Alstead, New Hampshire, fiddler Randy Miller as a march. Source for notated version: White, Original Sacred Harp (1971), originally in the key of ‘F’ [Miller]. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 350, pg. 205.

 

MOUNT PLEASANT. AKA and see "Old Greene County [1]," "Kramar," "Bittner/Bitnar," "Twelfth Virginia," "Old Wilkinsburg March," "Old Number Two." A local southwestern Pa. title.

                       

MOUNT PLEASANT CLICKSTEP. AKA and see "The Quickstep [2]," "Nixon." American, March (2/4 time). USA, southwestern Pa. G Major. Standard. A fife march apparently derived from "The Rakes of Mallow." Source for notated version: From fifer Charles Cook via the Hoge MS and the Mount Pleasant Tablatures (fife MSS. from southwestern Pa.), George Fisher (Somerset County, Pa., 1962) [Bayard]. Bayard (Dance to the Fiddle), 1981; No. 325A‑C, pg. 290.

                       

MOUNT PLEASANT QUICKSTEP. American, March (either 4/4 or 6/8 time). USA, southwestern Pa. D Major. Standard. AB. Source for notated version: Mount Pleasant Tablatures (fife MS.) [Bayard]. Bayard (Dance to the Fiddle), 1981; No. 48, pg. 36.

                       

MOUNT STEWART HOUSE. Scottish, March (2/4 time). D Major. Standard. AAB. Martin (Ceol na Fidhle, vol. 3), 1988; pg. 42.

                       

MOUNT TARAGH'S TRIUMPH. AKA and see "Hunting the Hare [1]," "Mr. Basse, His Career." Irish. A ballad printed in 1626 at Dublin, to the tune of "Mr. Basse, His Career" or "Hunting the Hare". It is the earliest English language ballad printed in Ireland.

                       

MOUNT THE HAIR AND CURL IT. AKA and see “Comb the Hair and Curl it.” Irish, Slip Jig. A Dorian. Standard. AABB. Kennedy (Fiddler’s Tune-Book: Slip Jigs and Waltzes), 1999; No. 51, pg. 12.

 

MOUNT VERNON.  American, March (cut time). A Minor. Standard. AABBCCDD. Source for notated version: the music manuscript copybook of Mansfield, Connecticut, musician Luther Kingsley (1795) [Miller]. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004; No. 351, pg. 205.

 

MOUNT VERNON POLKA. American, Polka. G Major ('A' and 'B' parts) & D Major ('C' part). Standard. ABBCC. Ford (Traditional Music in America), 1940; pg. 166.

X:1

T:Mount Vernon Polka

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Polka

S:Ford – Traditional Music in America (1940)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

DB ({c}B/)^AB|BA ({B}A/)^G/A|(ed) (dc)|cB ({c}B/)^A/B|DB ({c}B/)^A/B|

BA ({B}A/)^G/A|(gf) (fe)|ed ({e}d/)^c/d| DB ({c}B/)^AB|BA ({B}A/)^G/A|

(ed) (dc)|cB ({c}B/)^A/B|DB ({e}B/)^A/B|BA ({B}A/)^G/A|(ed) (eF)|

Gggz||:F/G/A/B/ c/d/e/f/|g(B/c/) d2|(f/e/)A/B/ c2|e/d/G/A/ B2|

F/G/A/B/ c/d/e/f/|g(B/c/) d2|(d/^c/).=c/.B/ (B/A/).E/.F/|GBG z:|

K:D

.A.f.f.f|.f.e.e.e|ed dF|A4|AG b>a|g4|GF a>g|f4|Afff|

feee|ed dF|A4|AG g>f|e2 f>e|dzdz|d3z:|

                       

MOUNT YOUR BAGGAGE [1]. English, Jig. England, Northumberland. A Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. Like "Tatter Jack," "Bonnie Strathmore," "Off to the Hunt," "The Antrim Lasses," and "The Boys of Carrigallen," it is a variant of the tune "Bung Your Eye." Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 65. Mooney (Choicest Tunes/Bagpipe), 1982, vol. 1; pg. 22. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 96.

X:1

T:Mount Your Baggage [1]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Amin

E|ABA ABd|ege dBG|BAB GAG|BAB GAB|A>BA ABd|

ede a2g|edc Bcd|ecA A2::^g|({b}a)^ga ABA|({b}a)^ga A2^f|

g2G GAG|BAB GAB|cBc dcd|ecA Bcd|edc Bcd|ecA A2:|

 


MOUNT YOUR BAGGAGE [2]. AKA and see “Cady Laddie,” “Cady Laddy,” "Mount and Go," "The Soldier's Lady." Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Aird): AABBCCDDEEFFGGHH (Gow, Johnson). An army song, the air of which was also published in Flores Musicae and by Gow in his publication Strathspey Reels. John Glen finds the earliest version of this melody in print in Robert Bremner's 1768 2nd collection (pg. 109), although a tune called “Mount Your Baggage" appears in Oswald's A Collection of Scots Tunes with variations', c 1756. An even earlier version in 3/2 time appears under the title “Cady Laddy” in J. Walsh's Caledoneon Country Dances, vol. 2, c. 1734, Johnson’s Choice Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 3 (London, 1744, pg. 41), and Walsh’s Compleat Country Dancing Master, volume the Sixth (London, 1754, pg. 73). The same 3/2 melody (“Cady Laddy”) was penned by London musician Thomas Hammersley in his music manuscript copybook of 1790. “Mount Your Baggage” can be found as No. 233 in Johnson’s Scots Musical Museum, and is one of the "missing tunes" from William Vickers' 1770 Northumbrian dance tune manuscript. In America, it was published in A. Reinagle’s Selection of the Most Favorite Scots Tunes (Philadelphia, 1787). Stenhouse remarked that the Gows’ “Dalry House” is a derivative melody. The melody has been used as a song vehicle: see, for example, “The Captain’s Lady” (Johnson, Scots Musical Museum, No. 233), “The Gallant Grahams of Scotland,” and “The Soldier’s Lady” (undoubtedly a substitution for ‘Captain’s Lady’) The first verse of “The Captain’s Lady” contains the titles:

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O mount and go,
Mount and make you ready,
O mount and go,
And be the Captain's Lady.

When the drums do beat,
And the cannons rattle,
Thou shall sit in state,
And see thy love in battle.
When the drums do beat,
And the cannons rattle.
Thou shalt sit in state,
And see thy love in battle.'

***

Source for notated version: Trotter MS., 1780, pg. 30 [Johnson]. Aird (Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs), vol. II, 1782; No. 74, pg. 27. Gow (Second Collection of Niel Gow’s Reels), 1788; pgs. 16-17 (3rd edition). Johnson (Scottish Fiddle Music in the 18th Century), 1984; No. 41.

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T:Mount Your Baggage [2]

M:C|

L:1/8

S:Aird, vol. II (1782)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

F2 | D2F2 A4 | D2 A2 BAGF | G3E2 F4 | D2F2 A4 | F2d2 c3B | A3F2 F4 :|

|: de | fdec d4 | D2A2 BAGF | G2 E4 de | fdec d4 | F2d2 c3B | A2 F3 de |

fdec d4 | D2A2 BAGF | G2E2 F4 | D2F2 A4 | F2 d2 edcB | A4 F4 :|

X:2
T:Mount your Baggage (Cady Laddie/ I will away..not tarry)  [2]
Q:1/4=120
L:1/4
M:C|

Z:Bruce Olson
K:D
F|\
DFA2| DA B/A/G/F/| GE2F|\
DFA2| Fdc>B| AFF::d/e/|\
f/d/e/c/d2| DA B/A/G/F/|GE2d/e/|\
f/d/e/c/d2| Fd"tr"c>B| AF2d/e/|\
f/d/e/c/d2| DA B/A/G/F/| GE2F|\
DFA2| Fd e/d/c/B/| AF2:|

X:3

T:Mount your Baggage [2]

M:C

L:1/8
B:Gow – 2nd Collection of Niel Gow’s Reels, 3rd edition, pgs. 16-17   (orig. 1788)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

FE|(DEFG) A4|D2A2 BAGF|G2E2 “tr”E2FE|(DEFG) A4|F2d2”tr”c3B|A2F2”tr”F2:||

de|(fe)dc “tr”d4|D2A2 (BA)GF|G2E2E2 de|(fd)ec “tr”d4|F2A2 BcdB|A2F2”tr”F2de|

fdec “tr”d4|D2A2 (BA)GF|G2E2 (EG)FE|(DEFG) A4|F2d2 “tr”c3B|A2F2”tr”F2||

“variation 1”

|:FE|(DF)(AF) (DF)(BF)|(DF)(AF) (DF)(dF)|(ABc)A (Bcd).F|1 G2 E2E2 FE|(DF)AF (DF)BF|

(DF)AF (DF)dF|(DF)Ag fedc|d2D2D2:|2 G2E2 EGFE|(DEFG) A4|F2d2”tr”c3B|A2F2”tr”F2||

de|(fd)Bd (ec)Ac|(dB)GB (AF)DF|(BG)FG (AF)(dF)|G2E2”tr”E2 de|(fd)Bd (ec)Ac|

(dBG)B (AF”tr”E)D|(FGA).g (fe)dc|d2D2D2 “tr”f>e|(df)dA FAdA|(Bd)BA FAdA|

(Bcd)A (BA)GF|G2E2 E2 “tr”FE|(DEFG) A4|F2d2 “tr”c3B|A2F2”tr”F2||

“variation 2”

|:AG|(F/E/D) AD BDAD|(F/E/D) AD BDAD|(F/E/D) FA (dcd)F|G2E2 “tr”E2 AG|1 (F/E/D) AD BDAD|

(F/E/D) AD BDAD|(FGA)g fedc|d2D2D2:|2 G2E2E2 FE|(DEFG) A4|F2d2”tr”c3B|A2F2”tr”F2||

|:“tr”f>g|afdf ecAc|dBGB AF”tr”ED|(GB).d.G (FA).d.F|1G2E2 E2 fg|afdf ecAc|dBGB A(FED)|

(FGA).g fedc|d2D2D2:|2 G2E2 EGFE|(DEFG) A4|F2d2”tr”c3B|A2F2F2||

|:d/c/B|(AD)(BD) (cD)(dD)|(AD)(BD) (cD)(dD)|(F/E/D) FA (dcd).F|G2E2”tr”E2 (d/c/B)|

(AD)(BD) (cD)(dD)|(AD)(BD) (cD)(dD)|(FGA).g (fe)dc|d2D2D2 (d/c/B)|(AD)(BD) (cD)(dD)|

(AD)(BD) (cD)(dD)|(F/E/D) FA (dcd).F|G2E2 .E(GFE)|(DEFG) A4|F2d2 “tr”c3B|A2F2”tr”F2||

|:de|(fd)(fd) (ec)(ec)|(dB)(dB) (AF)(AF)|(GB)eG (FA)dF|1 G2E2 E2 de|(fd)(fd) (ec)(ec)|

(dB)(dB) (AF)(AF)|(DFA).g (fe)dc|d2D2D2:|2 G2E2EGFE|(DEFG) A4|F2d2”tr”c3B|A2F2”tr”F2||

                       

MOUNTAIN BELLE SCHOTTISCHE. English, American; Schottishe. G Major. Standard tuning. AABBAAB'B'. Composed by C. Kinkel in 1857. A tune by this title was in the repertoire of the Hornellsville Hillbillys, a Steuban County, N.Y., string band of the 1930's. Source for notated version: George Henry Watson (Swanton Abbott, Norfolk, 1850-80) [Callaghan]. Callaghan (Hardcore English), 2007; pg. 88. Carlin (Master Collection), 1987; No. 31, pg. 30. EFDSS CD13, New Victory Band – “Hardcore English” (2007. Various artists). Topic 12TS382, New Victory Band ‑ "One More Dance and Then" (1978. Heard first from the playing of Bill Fell, a plucked dulcimer player from Birmingham, according to John Adams. Later {re-}learned from the Smithsonian Social Orchestra and Quadrille Band).

X:1

T:Mountain Belle

M:4/4

L:1/8

R:Schottische

K:G

(3def|g2B2 d>de>d|c2F2A2g2|a>gf>e d>cB>A|G>Bd>e d2 (3def|

g2B2 d>de>d|c2F2A2g2|a>gf>e d>cB>A|1 G2B2G2:|2 G2B2G4||

|:F2A2 (f2 f>)e|e2d2 (G2 G>)d|d2^c2 G>FG>B|B2A2 (F2 F>)G|

F2A2 (f2 f>)e|e2d2 (G2 G>)A|B2 A>A B>AB>^c|1 d>AF>A D4:|2 d>AF>A D2||

                       

MOUNTAIN BLUES. Old‑Time. This tune was mentioned as having been played in an account of a 1931 fiddlers' contest at LaFollette, northeast Tennessee

                       

MOUNTAIN BOY, THE (An Sliabaire Og). Irish, Double Jig. D Major/A Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 38, pg. 23.

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T:Mountain Boy, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 38

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D

d|cAA A2G|FAA A2d|cAB cAG|ABc dfd|cAA A2G|FAA A2g|fed cAG|ABc d2:|

|:g|fgf efe|ded cde|fag edc|edd d2g|fgf efe|ded cde|fed cAG|ABc d2:|

                       

MOUNTAIN DEW, THE. AKA and see "Lass of Ballintra(y) [1].”

                       

MOUNTAIN BROW, THE. AKA and see “Terry Alt’s Jig.” Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Roche Collection, 1982, vol. 1; No. 131, pg. 53.

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T:Mountain Brow, The

T:Terry Alt’s Jig

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:G

D|DGG Gdd|edB (d2 B)|DGG Bdd|edB AFD|DGG Bdd|

edB gfe|dBG AGA|BGG G2::B|def gfg|agf edB|

eef gfg|agf (e2d)|def gfg|agf gfe|dBG AGA|BGG G2:|

                       

MOUNTAIN GIRL BREAKDOWN. Canadian, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Canadian fiddler Ward Allen who won contest after contest in the 1950’s and who carved out a career on the radio.

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T:Mountain Girl Breakdown

C:Ward Allen

R:Breakdown

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:A

e4 e3f|edcB Ac (3efg|a4 a3b|afed cBA2|

E3E G2B2|g4 g4|g3f gec2|A8:|

|:A4 A3B|AFED CB,CB,|A,G,A,B, CB,CD|EGAB cdcA|

EDEF GFGA|Bdef g2g2|g3a gfec|A8:|

                       

MOUNTAIN HARE, THE. English, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning. AABB. A modern composition by editor Michael Raven. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; pg. 198.

                       

MOUNTAIN(S) HIGH (An Sliab Ard). AKA and see "Two Miles Below Fermoy." Irish, Slow Air (2/4 time). B Flat Major (Joyce): G Major (O’Neill, Petrie). Standard tuning. AB. Petrie notes: “A tune of Bonds glen” and “Parish of Camber.” Joyce explains that Pomeroy, cited in the lyric, is in the county Tyrone, but that he heard the song sung by others whose version was “two miles below Fermoy” (County Cork).

***

As I roved out one evening two miles below Pomeroy,

I met a farmer’s daughter all on the mountains high,

I said, “my pretty fair maid your beauty shines so clear,

Upon these lonely mountains, I’m gald to meet you here.

***

Source for notated version: learned by Joyce from his father, presumably as a child in the 1840's in Limerick [Joyce]. Joyce (Ancient Irish Music), 1890; No. 20, pg. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 134, pg. 24. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 559, pg. 142.

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T:Mountain High, The

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Slow and distinctly”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 559

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

d|dB cA/G/|E<A G>E|D>E GA/B/|c3e|dB cA/G/|E<A G>E|D>E GG|G3||D|

GG G/>A/ B/c/|d2 ed/c/|BA GA/B/|c3e|dB cA/G/|E<A G>E|D>E GG|G3||

X:2

T:Mountain High, The

M:2/4
L:1/8

N:”A tune of Bonds glen, Parish of Bamber.”

S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 559

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

B/c/ | d>e B/A/G/E/ | G>A B/A/G/E/ | D>E G/>G/A/B/ | c3 B/c/ | de B/A/G/E/ |

G?A B/A/G/E/ | D>E GG | G3 || D/E/ | GG G/A/B/c/ | dd e/f/g | ed BA/G/ |

c3 B/c/ | d>e B/A/G/E/ | G>A B/A/G/E/ | D>E GG | G3 ||

                       


MOUNTAIN HOME, THE. Irish, Reel. G Major/Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by County Cavan/Philadelphia fiddler and composer Ed Reavy (1898-1988). Reavy (The Collected Compositions of Ed Reavy), No. 65, pg. 71.

X:1

T:The Mountain Home

R:reel

C:Ed Reavy

M:2/2

L:1/8

Z:Joe Reavy

N:There is a mountain road that leads to this secluded home

N:in the Irish hills. The hill people that live there cherish

N:the old values. The exile secretly weeps for what is gone

N:forever: his long lost mountain home.

K:G

GA | BcdB GFGB | A=FcF dFcF | BcdB GFGB | AGFG AGGA |

BcdB GFGB | A=FcF dFcF | BcdB GFGB | AGFA G2 :||

|: Bc | dggf gbag | fd^cd fd=cA | dggf gbag | fdcA G2 AF | Gggf gbag |

fdcd =f2 fg | ag^fa gbag | fdcA G2 :||

                       

MOUNTAIN HORNPIPE [1], THE. AKA and see “Ice on the Pumphandle,” "The Mountains of Kerry," "Old Skeddadalink" (W.Va. title), "Doug's Favorite," "Douglas(’s) Favorite Hornpipe," "Shape's Hornpipe" (Pa.), "Hopple's Tune" (Pa.), “Woody’s Hornpipe.” English, Irish, American; Hornpipe: Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA; southwestern Pa., W.Va. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Bayard (1981) considers it "at least a little older" than the 1840's or 1850's. It was in the repertoires of West Virginia old‑time fiddler Melvin Wine (who called it “Old Skeddadalink”) and Maine fiddler Mellie Dunham (the elderly Dunham was Henry Ford's champion fiddler in the late 1920's). Sources for notated versions: Alan Jabbour (Washington, D.C.) [Krassen]; David P. Gilpin (Connellsville, Pennsylvania, 1943) [Bayard, 1944]; Samuel Losch (Juniata, Pa., 1930's), William Shape (Greene County, Pa., 1944), Hogg (Pa., 1948) [Bayard, 1981]; James Bryan (Ala.) [Phillips]. Bayard (Hill Country Tunes), 1944; No. 83 (appears as "Reel, #83"). Bayard (Dance to the Fiddle), 1981; No. 258A‑C, pgs. 219‑220. Cazden, 1955; p. 18. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; p 102 (appears as "Douglas' Favorite"). Ford (Traditional Music in America), 1940; p. 71 (appears as "Doug's Hornpipe"). Hardings Original Collection (1928) and Harding Collection (1915), No. 11. Howe (School for the Violin), 1851; pg. 34. Howe (Diamond School for the Violin), 1861; p. 44. Krassen (Appalachian Fiddle), 1973; p. 85. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1745. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 2, 1995; pg. 209. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; p. 189. White's Unique Collection, No. 104. Edison 51236 (78 RPM), 1923, John Baltzell (appears as last tune of "Durang Hornpipe Medley") {Baltzell was a native of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, the same home town as minstrel Dan Emmett (d. 1904). Emmett returned to the town in 1888, poor, but later taught Baltzell to play the fiddle}.

http://www.ibiblio.org/keefer/m12.htm#Mouho

X: 1
T:Mountain Hornpipe [1]
M:4/4
L:1/8
S:Grant Lamb - a Manitoba fiddler
K:G
(DE/2F/2)| G2 gd edBA| G2 gd edBG| DGBG DGBG|DGBd cBAB| |

G2 gd edBA| G2 gd edBd| gfgd ecAF | G2 GF G :||:
z | B3 c d2 d2 | cBcd e4 | A2>B/2 cBcA | Ggfa g2 ge |

dBdg eceg | fdfa gfge | dBdg ecAF | G2 GF G2 :|

 

MOUNTAIN HORNPIPE [2]. Canadian, Hornpipe. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Unrelated to version #1. Messer (Anthology of Favorite Fiddle Tunes), 1980; No. 126, pg. 82.

                       

MOUNTAIN HOUSE. American, Waltz. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). ABB'. Composed by fiddler Jay Ungar (West Hurley, N.Y.) in 1994, for the 125th anniversary of the Mohunk Mountain House, a Shawangunk Mountain resort near New Paltz, N.Y., in continuous operation since 1869 by generations of the Smiley family. Matthiesen (Waltz Book II), 1995; p. 39.

                       

MOUNTAIN JIG, THE. Canadian, Jig. Canada, Cape Breton. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB’. Composed by Cape Breton fiddler and composer Dan R. MacDonald (1911-1976). Cameron (Trip to Windsor), 1994; p. 52.

                                      

MOUNTAIN JIG QUADRILLE. American, Quadrille (2/4 time). USA, Arizona. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Ruth (Pioneer Western Folk Tunes), 1948; No. 120, p. 42.

X:1

T:Mountain Jig Quadrille

M:2/4

L:1/8

S:Viola “Mom” Ruth – Pioneer Western Folk Tunes (1948)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

(B/c/)|dfBd|GBDG|F/G/A/B/ c(B/A/)|G/A/B/c/ d(B/c/)|dgBd|

GBDG|F/G/A/B/ c/A/F/D/|GG G:|

|:(3[A,/F/][A,/F/][A,/F/] [A,F] (3[F/A/][F/A/][F/A/] [FA]|

d/A/d/f/ a2|g/f/g/e/ c/A/B/c/|f/e/f/d/ A2|

(3[A,/F/][A,/F/][A,/F/] [A,F] (3[F/A/][F/A/][F/A/] [FA]|

d/A/d/f/ a2|g/f/g/e/ c/A/B/c/|df d:|

                       

MOUNTAIN LARK [1], THE. AKA and see “Old Wheels of the World,” “Rolling Down the Hill [2].” Irish, Reel. A Dorian/D Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AB. Allan's Irish Fiddler, No. 53, pg. 13.

 

MOUNTAIN LARK [2], THE. Irish, Reel. E Dorian. Standard tuning. AAB. Roche Collection, 1982, vol. 1; No. 132, pg. 54.

 


MOUNTAIN LARK [3], THE (An Fuiseog Sleibe). AKA and see “The Rakish Highlander.” Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning. AB. Some relation to version #2. Source for notated version: Chicago fiddler James Kennedy who had the tune from his father Peter, a celebrated local fiddler from Ballinamore, County Leitrim [O’Neill]. O’Neill had several tunes from both James and his sister Ellen. “The Mountain Lark [3]" appears as “The Rakish Highlander” in Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883). See also the related reel “Youngest Daughter.” O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 103. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1243, pg. 234. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 516, pg. 97. Drumlin Records, The McNamara Family – “Leitrim’s Hidden Treasure” (1998. Learned from the playing of the late Jim Rawle, a fiddler from Aughavas, County Leitrim).

X:1

T:Mountain Lark, The [3]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 516

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Emin

E2 BA Bdef|deBd AFDF|E2 BA Bdef|dBAF BEEz|E2 BA Bdef|

deBd AFDF|E2 BA Bdef|gefd Beez||eB B2 efge|fdad bdad|

eB B2 efge|fedf e2 ef|eBBB efge|fdad bdad|gafg egfe|dBAF BEEz||

 

MOUNTAIN LARK [4], THE (“An Fuiseog On Sliab” or “Fuiseog an tSléibhe”). AKA and see "The Connacht Rangers," "An Colamó(i)r Súgach," "Fuiseog an tSleibhe," "Father Henebry's Reel," "The Frieze Kneebreeches," “The Gauger,” "Lady O'Brien's Reel," "O'Connell's Reel [1]," "The Steampacket.” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AB (Breathnach, Mitchell): AAB (O’Neill). The ‘A’ part tonality is fluid. Breathnach (1963) thinks Roche’s setting (called “An Colamór Súgach”) to be poor. Source for noated versions: piper Willie Clancy/Liam Mac Flannchadha ((1918-1973, Miltown Malbay, west Clare, Ireland) [Breathnach, Mitchell]. Breathnach (CRÉ I), 1963; No. 84, pg. 37. Mitchell (Dance Music of Willie Clancy), 1993; No. 45, pg. 55. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1244, pg. 234.

X:1

T:Mountain Lark, The [4]

R:Reel

Z:Jeff Myers

M:C|

L:1/8

K:G

dc||A~G3 AGFD|A~G3 Addc|A~G3 AGFD|FEFG Addc|

A~G3 AGFD|A~G3 Addc|(3AcA GB AGFD|FEFG ABcA||

d~g3 a~g3|d~g3 fdcA|d~g3 a~g3|dcde fdcA|

d~g3 ag (3efg|abag ~f3 g|af (3gfe fdec|dfeg fdcA||

 

MOUNTAIN LARK [5], THE. AKA and see "The Geese in the Bog [2]," "The Green Meadow [2]," "Jackson's Walk to Limerick," "Jackson's Trip to Limerick," "Bob Thompson's Favourite," "Wiseman's Favourite," "The Coravat Jig [2]," "The Piper's Frolic," "The Humours of Limerick [2]," "Tuhy's Frolic." Irish, Jig.

 

MOUNTAIN LARK [6], THE. AKA and see "Tie the Ribbons [1]," "Big Pat's (Dandy) Reel," "The Pigeon House," "The Dandy Reel," "The Hills of Clady," "O'Connell's Trip to Parliament [2]," "Jimmy the Creelmaker," "Trim the Bonnet." Irish, Reel. E Minor.

 

MOUNTAIN LARK [7], THE. AKA and see "B(h)aintreach na Radaireacht," "The Youngest Daughter [1]," "Hopetoun House," "Sweet Molly [4]," "The Tap Room," "Cock Your Pistol, Charley/Charlie [2]," "Captain Murray's Reel," "Polly's Reel." Irish. E Minor/Dorian.

 

MOUNTAIN LARK [8], THE.  Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The first  part of the tune is similar to the third part of “Greig’s Pipes.” McGuire & Keegan (Irish Tunes by the 100, vol. 1), 1975; No. 39, pg. 10.

X:1

T:Mountain Lark, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:G

(3gfe | d2 Bd efge | dBGB AGEG | d2 Bd efge | afdf gbge |

d2 Bd efge | dBGB AGEG | d2 Bd efgb | afdf g2 :: (3def |

g2 gf gbag | fdad bgaf | dggf gbag | fdef g3d | g2 gf gbag |

fdad bdad | e^deg fefb | afdf g2 :|

                       

MOUNTAIN OF THE WOMEN, THE. AKA and see “Sliabh na mBan.”

                       

MOUNTAIN PARK BREAKDOWN. Canadian, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Canadian fiddler Ward Allen, who won contest after contest in the 1950’s. Sparton Records SP 213, “Ward Allen Presents Maple Leaf Hoedown, vol. 3.”

X:1

T:Mountain Park Breakdown

C:Ward Allen

R:Breakdown

M:2/4

L:1/16

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:D

ag|f2df g2fg|afde f2ef|ge=c2 a3f|ge=c2 a3g|

f2df g2fg|afde f2ef|gec2 (3afe ce|d2[df][df] d2:|

|:cB|A2FA B2BB|A2FA fAAA|eAfA gAaA|gAaf (3gfe cB|

A2FA B2BB|A2FA fAAA|eAfA (3gfe ce|d2[df][df] [d2f2]:|

                       

MOUNTAIN PATHWAY, THE. Irish, Polka or Barndance. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Paired with "The Return of Spring" the tune was recorded (as a polka) by South Sligo fiddler James Morrison (1893-1947) in New York in early 1926. Treoir, vol. 36, No. 2, 2004; pg. 26. Desi Wilkinson - "World Network Ireland."

X:1

T:Mountain Pathway, The

M:2/4

L:1/16

S:Desi Wilkinson

R:Barndance

Z:Juergen.Gier@post.rwth-aachen.de

K:G

B4 B2GB|d2c2 c3d|e2d2 e2fg|agfa gafa|e4 e4|\

ed^ce d3F|DFAF DAgd|Bdgf g4::g2d2 g2dg|b2g2 g3g|\

e2c2 e2g2|a2g2 efge|dedB GABc|dedB G2AB\

|1c2A2 F3A|A2G2 G4:|2c2A2 d3F|A2G2 G4|]

X:2

T:Mountain Pathway, The

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Polka

S:Treoir, vol. 36, No. 2, 2004

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

B2 BG/B/ | dc c>d | ed d/e/f/g/ | a/g/f/a/ gf | e2 e>e | e/d/^c/e/ d2 |

d/f/a/f/ d/f/a/f/ | d/f/a/f/ g2 :: g/f/ | gd gd/g/ | ba g>f | ec ec/e/ | gg e/f/g/e/ |

d/e/d/B/ GB | d/e/d/B/ GA/B/ | cA F>G | AG G2 :|

                       


MOUNTAIN RANGER HORNPIPE [1]. AKA and see "Rose Bud/Rosebud Reel."  American, Scottish; Hornpipe. USA; New England, Missouri (?). B Flat Major (Cole, Ford, Kerr, Miller & Perron, Tolman): D Major (Sweet). Standard tuning. AABB. Cole prints a dance by the same name with the tune. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 102. Ford (Traditional Music in America), 1940; pg. 112 (appears as "Mountain Ranger"). Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 2; No. 396, pg. 44. Miller & Perron (Masters of Old Time Fiddling), 1983; No. 123. Sweet (Fifer’s Delight), 1965/1981; pg. 45. Tolman (Nelson Music Collection), 1969; pg. 13 (appears as "Mountain Ranger"). Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 138. White’s Unique Collection, 1896; No. 130, pg. 23. Kicking Mule KM216, Strathspey ‑ "New England Contra Dance Music" (1977).

X:1

T:Mountain Ranger [1]

L:1/8

M:C|

K:Bb

|:FE|DF Bc d2 cd|ed cB G2FE|DF Bc dB AB|gf dB c2 FE|

DF Bc d2 cd|ed cB G2 FE|DF Bd cB Ac|B2d2B2:|

|:Bc|dB AB GB FB|DF Bc dB AB|gB fB ed cB|Gc cB AB ce|

dB (3BAB GB FB|DF Bc dB AB|gB fB ed cB|AF GA B2:|

 

MOUNTAIN RANGER [2], THE. Irish, Hornpipe. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Not version #1, or Messer's "Mountain Hornpipe." Roche Collection, 1982, vol. 2; No. 211, pg. 10.

                       

MOUNTAIN REEL [1]. Old‑Time, Reel. USA, Mo. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Appears related to "Hop High Ladies." Ford (Traditional Music in America), 1940; pg. 100. Columbia 15279‑D (78 RPM), 1926, Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers (or is it another tune?). Caney Mountain Records CEP 208 (privately issued extended play LP), Lonnie Robertson (Mo.), c. 1965‑66.

 

MOUNTAIN REEL [2]. AKA and see "Reel de Montagne."

 

MOUNTAIN REEL [3]. French-Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'B. Not Jean Carignan's "Mountain Reel [2]" (Reel de Montagne). Source for notated version: transplanted French-Canadian fiddler Omer Marcoux (Concord, N.H.), who remembered that he and his brother used to play the tune at Pat's Peak. He did not recall the name of the tune but spontaneously told the editor he would call it "Mountain Reel" [Miskoe & Paul]. Miskoe & Paul (Omer Marcoux), 1994; pg. 12.

 

MOUNTAIN REEL [4]. AKA and see “Yorkshire Bite [1].” American, Reel. A Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The tune is related to the “Miss Drummond of Perth [1]” family of melodies, which includes, points out Don Meade, the melody “Devil in the Kitchen [1].” Paul Gifford has the tune from a Chippewa fiddler, Bill Cameron (Brimley, Michigan), as “Devil Shake the Half-Breed [2].” Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 5. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 28.

X:1

T:Mountain Reel [4]

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:A

Ae/d/ B/d/e/f/ | =gd/g/ B/g/d/g/ | Ae/d/ B/d/e/f/ | =g{a}g/f/ g/e/d/B/ | Ae/d/ B/d/e/f/ |
=gd/g/ B/g/d/g/ | A/f/e/d/ B/d/e/f/ | g/d/B/d/ c/A/A :: ae/a/ c/a/B/f/ | =gd/g/ B/=g/c/^g/ |

ae/a/ c/a/B/f/ | =gd/B/d/ c/A/A/^g/ | ae/a/ A/a/B/f/ | =gd/g/ B/g/e/^g/ | a/g/e/f/ =g/a/b/a/ | b/e/d/B/ B/A/A/a/ :|

                       

MOUNTAIN ROAD [1], THE. Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AB (Mallinson, Mitchell, Mulvihill, Vallely): AABB (Williamson): AA'BB (Phillips): AABBB’ (Kennedy). The single-reel "The Mountain Road" was composed  in 1922 by fiddler Michael Gorman (1902-1969), originally as a six-part piece, although it is standard now to play it as a two-part tune (a single reel is one in which each part generally repeated only once). He originally recorded it on a 78 RPM record for the British-based Chappell lable. Philadelphia fiddler John Vesey, originally from County Sligo, also recorded the tune in six parts. There is an actual 'Mountain Road' in Tubbercurry (or Tobercurry), Sligo, the location of the Old Boys school and the house were Gorman's family still lives. The road leads to a place called Moylough, the original home of fiddler John Vesey (who emigrated to America). It is rumored that Gorman was inspired by the fact that the mountain road was actually the back road out of town and a better smuggling route for poitín since it wasn't as well traveled, and because the main road had a gardai station on it. The contraband was supposedly carried in fiddle cases held on the handlebars of  bicycles. Piper Thomas Johnson writes: "Michael's son used to take his dad's fiddle down the pub to sessions. He didn't play himself but thought his dad would like the idea of his fiddle at least, going down the pub for the session." Sources for notated versions: piper Willie Clancy (1918-1973, Miltown Malbay, west Clare) [Mitchell]; fiddler Michael Gorman (Ireland) [Williamson]; Anne Ferguson [Phillips]; Denis Murphy (Sliabh Luachra region, Co. Kerry) [Mulvihill]. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), vol. 1, No. 14. Kennedy (Traditional Dance Music of Britain and Ireland: Reels and Rants), 1997; No. 142, pg. 34. Mallinson (Essential), 1995; No. 20, pg. 9. Mitchell (Dance Music of Willie Clancy), 1993; No. 38, pgs. 50-51. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 8, pg. 2. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; pg. 159. Vallely (Learn to Play the Fiddle with Armagh Pipers Club), 197?; No. 39, pg. 36. Williamson (English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish Fiddle Tunes), 1976; pg. 71 (with two variations). Globestyle Irish CDORBD 085, Denis Murphy & Julia Clifford - "The Rushy Mountain" (1994. Reissue of Topic recordings). Paddy Glackin & Paddy Keenan - "Doublin'". Popcorn Behavior – “Journeywork” (1997). Michael Gorman – “The Mountain Road.”

X:1

T:Mountain Road

R:Reel

C:Michael Gorman

Z:John Donovan, from a recording by Jimmy Power.

M:C|

K:D

F2AF BFAF|(3FFFAF EFDE|F2AF BFAF|(3GAGFG EDB,D|

F2AF BFAF|(3FFFAF EFDE|FA(3AAA BAFB|ABde f~d3||

dcdB ADFA|~d3e fgfe|~d3B ADFA|(3GFEFD EDB,D|

~d3B ADFA|dcde ~f3e|~d3B ADFA|(3GAGFG EDB,D||

dcde fgfe|d2fd eB(3BBB|d2fd ABdB|AFEG FDD2|

~d3e fgfe|d2fd e~B3|(3gagfg efdB|ABde fdd2||

DFAF BFAF|DFAF EA,A,2|D3A BAFB|ABde f~d3|

DFAF BFAF|DFAF E~A,3|DA(3AAA BAFB|ABde fdd2||

dcBA BAFB|AFEG FDDE|F2AF BFA2|ABde f~d3|

dcBA BAFB|AF(3FFF EFDE|F2AF BFA2|ABde fdd2||

fa(3aaa abaf|g2fg edBd|f~a3 afdB|ABde fdd2|

f~a3 abaf|g2fg edBd|F2AF G2BG|ABde fdd2||

 

MOUNTAIN ROAD [2], THE. AKA and see “Buttermilk Mary [3],” “Coleman’s Favourite,” “Fond of the Ladies,” “The Frolicksome Dame,” “A Health to the Ladies,” "The Irish Miller," “Irishman’s Heart to the Ladies,” “Irishman’s Love [1],” “The Móinín Jig,” “The Mountainy Boy,” “The Night of the Wedding,” “O’Mahony’s,” “Over the Callows,” “Paddy Clancy’s,” “Pat Beirne’s Favourite,” “The Queenstown Jig,” "Saddle the Pony [2]" (Roche), “Sweet Biddy Daly,” “To the Ladies.” Irish, Jig.

 

MOUNTAIN ROAD [3], THE. Irish, Slide (12/8 time). E Flat Major. Standard tuning. AABB. No relation to “Mountain Road [2].” Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 412, pg. 104.

X:1

T:Mountain Road

M:12/8

L:1/8

R:Slide

S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 412

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Eb

e | edB e2f g2e f2e | edB g2e fdB B2e | edB def g2e f2e | {e}d2B {B}A2F EFE E2 :|

|: z | EFE EFA B2c d2B | edB g2e fdB AFD | EFE EFA B2c dcB | edB A2F EFE E2 :|

 

MOUNTAIN ROADS [4]. Irish, Reel.

X:1

T:Mountain Roads [4]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:D

DE|F2AF BFAF|F2AF EDB,D|F2AF BFAF|(3GFE (3FED EDB,D|\

F2AF BFAF|F2AF EDB,D|EFGA BAFA|Bcde fdd2||\

dcdA BAFA|dcde fgfe|dcdA BAFD|(3GFE (3FED EDB,D|\

dcdA BAFA|dcde fgfe|defd AFDF|(3GFE (3FED EDB,D||

                       

MOUNTAIN ROSE, THE (Ros an t-Sleib). AKA and see “Ballylander’s Reel,” "The Castlebar Traveller," "The Gossan that beat his father," "Lochiel's Rant," "Lochiel's awa' to France (but he'll come again)," “The Long Chase,” "Lough Isles Return,” “Mulcahy’s,” “Mulvihill’s (Reel) [3],” “New Year’s Night,” "On the Sly," "The Reel of Bogie," "The Showman's Reel," "Spence's Reel [1]," “Style of Ballylanders,” "The West Gale," "The Yeoman's Reel." Irish, Reel. A Dorian. Standard tuning. AB (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): ABB' (O'Neill/Krassen). “The Gossan/Gasúr that Beat his Father” and “Reel of Bogie” et al are related tunes. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 161. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1549, pg. 286. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 763, pg. 133.

X:1

T:Mountain Rose, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 763

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:Ador

gf|eA (3AAA e2 dc|BAGA BcdB|eA (3AAA ecdc|BAGB Agfg|eA (3AAA (3efg dc|

BAGA Bcdf|eaag (3efg dc|BAGB A2||z2|BGBd gfga|bgaf gedf|eaab agab|

c’2 ba gedc|BGBd gfga|bgaf gedf|eaag (3efg dc|BAGB A2||

                       


MOUNTAIN SCHOTTISCHE, THE. American, Schottische. USA, southwestern Pa. G Major. Standard tuning. AB. Bayard (1981) notes that the 2nd part of this tune seems to be derived from the 1st part of "The Crystal Schottische." Source for notated version: Fred Miller & Glenn Gelnette (Jefferson County, Pa., 1949) [Bayard]. Bayard (Dance to the Fiddle), 1981; No. 417, pg. 396.

                       

MOUNTAIN SPRITE, THE. American, "Sand Jig." C Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Cole): AA'BB'CC (Craig, Kerr). Composition credited to Frank Livingston in Ryan's Mammoth Collection, one of several attributed to him. A sand jig was a syncopated duple-metre old-time banjo tune popular in the 1870’s and 1880’s as the vehicle for a kind of clog dancing, often performed on a stage that had been sanded to reduce friction and so facilitate the dancers footwork. Cole (1000 Fiddle Tunes), 1940; pg. 83. Craig (The Empire Collection of Hornpipes), c. 1890’s; pg. 5. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 2; No. 415, pg. 47. Ryan’s Mammoth Collection, 1883; pg. 116.

X:1

T:Mountain Sprite, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Sand Jig

S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

G,C2E G4 | ({d}c>)Bc>a g>ed>c | G,B,2D G4 | ({c}B>)AB>e d>BA>G | G,C2E G4 |

A,D2F A4 | ({c}B>)AB>a (3gag (3fed |1 c2 ({^f}g2) ({f}g2) ({f}g2 :|2 c2e2c2z2 ||

|: (c’4b2)z2 | (F4E2)z2 | (de/f/) e>d (cd/e/) d>c | (Bc/d/) c>B c>B A2 | (c’4b2)z2 |

(F4E2)z2 | (de/f/) e>d (cd/e/) d>c | (Bc/d/) c>B A2 G>F | E>G c>e g3E |
F>A c>f a3A | B>db>a g>fA>B | d>ce>c G>AG>F | E>G c>e g3E | F>A c>f a3A |

B>db>a g>f A>B | (3cge (3cGE C2z2 :|

                       

MOUNTAIN STREAM (HORNPIPE) [1]. AKA and see “Western Hornpipe.” Irish, Hornpipe. C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 287, pg. 161.

 

MOUNTAIN STREAM [2], THE. Irish, Barndance.  G Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. A composition of flute player Vincent Broderick, originally from Bullaun, north of Loughrea, County Galway. Broderick told Charlie Piggott, in his book Blooming Meadows (1998) written with Fintan Vallely, that he was inspired by listening to the babbling of the Liffey in the Dublin mountains, where it rises near Sally’s Gap. At that point the Liffey is just enlarging to become a river and is spanned by an iron bridge. Broderick was sitting at the spot listening to the water rush over the rocks, with the wind whistling over the heather, and watching a stray bird or two.  He says he tried to capture the sound of the water and the birds in his tune.

X:1

T:Mountain Stream, The [2]

L:1/9

M:C

K:G

~d3 e dB G2|A2 AB AG E2|~D3G E2 EG|…

                       

MOUNTAIN TOP [1], THE (Mullac An T-Sleim be). AKA and see “Quilty (Boat).” Irish, Hornpipe. B Flat Major. Standard tuning. AABB. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 170. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1583, pg. 293.

See also listing at:   

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Mountain Top, The [1]

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 1583

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:B_

F/E/|D/F/B/c/ dc/d/|e/d/c/B/ GF/E/|D/F/B/c/ d/B/A/B/|g/f/d/B/ cF/E/|

D/F/B/c/ dc/d/|e/d/c/B/ GF/E/|D/F/B/d/ c/B/A/c/|Bd B:|

|:B/c/|d/B/A/B/ G/B/F/B/|D/F/B/c/ d/B/A/B/|g/B/f/B/ e/d/c/B/|G/c/c/B/ A/B/c/e/|

d/B/A/B/ G/B/F/B/|D/F/B/c/ d/B/A/B/|g/B/F/B/ e/d/c/B/|A/F/G/A/ B:|

 

MOUNTAIN TOP [2], THE (Barr an tSléibhe). AKA and see “Crooked Way to Dublin [1],” “Dillon Brown [1],” “Doon Reel [1],” “Holly Bush [3],” “Quinn’s (Reel) [4].” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AB (Breathnach, Miller): AABB (Mulvihill): ABCC’ (Connolly & Martin). Recorded in New York in 1924 by the expatriate County Sligo fiddle duet of James Morrison and Paddy Killoran. “Dillon Brown” is a related tune. Kerry fiddler Paddy Cronin recorded the tune in Boston in the 1950’s on a Copley Records 78 RPM, under the title “Quinn’s (Reel) [4]” (in a medley with “The Doon Reel [3]”). In modern times, the reel is associated with the duet playing of fiddler and flute player Peter Horan and Fred Finn of Killavil, County Sligo. Sources for notated versions: accordionist Sonny Brogan (County Sligo/Dublin, Ireland) [Breathnach]; fiddler Frank McCollam (Ballycastle, County Antrim) [Mulvihill]. Breathnach (CRÉ I), 1963; No. 93, pg. 40. Connolly & Martin (Forget Me Not), 2002; pgs. 78-79. Lyth (Bowing Styles in Irish Fiddle Music), 1981; 80. Miller (Fiddler’s Throne), 2004’ No. 218, pg. 134. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 105, pg. 28. Cló Iar Chonnachta CICD 165, John Wynne & John McEvoy – “Pride of the West” (2007). Copely Records 9-114 (78 RPM), Paddy Cronin (195?). Shanachie 78030, Danú – “Think Before You Think” (2000).

See also listing at:

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1
T:Mountain Top, The [2]
S:Padraig O'Keeffe MS, via 'Music from Sliabh Luachra'
R:Reel
Z:Nigel Gatherer
M:4/4

L:1/8
K:G
A|:BGAG (3EFE (3DEF|G2 Bd edgd|BGAG E2 AB|cBAc BGGA:|
Bd (3ddd ed (3ddd|Bdef gfed|Bd (3ddd edgd|(3BcB Ad BGGA|
Bd (3ddd ed (3ddd|(3Bcd ef g2 ga|baaf gfed|(3efg af gfed|]

 

MOUNTAIN TOP [3], THE. AKA and see "Cuckoo's Nest [14]," "Cuckoo Hornpipe," "All Around," "Good Ax Elve," "The Yellow Heifer [1]," "Jack and His Trousers," "Captain Moss's," "Come Ashore Jolly Tar and your Trousers on," "An Spealadoir," "The Mower," "Jacky Tar."

 

MOUNTAIN TOP [4], THE. Irish, Air (6/8 time). F Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). One part. Source for notated version: Chicago Police Patrolman James Ennis [O’Neill]. O’Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 419, p. 73.

X:1

T:Mountain Top, The [4]

L:1/8

M:6/8

N:”With spirit”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 419

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:F

A/G/|F>ED FGA|c3 d2 (c/d/)|A>GF G2F|(F3 F2)A|cdA cde|f3 e2 f|gec d2c|(c3 c2)A|

cdA cde|f3 gfe|d>cA cde|(f3 f2) A/G/|F>ED FGA|c3 d2c|AGF G2F|F3 z||

                       

MOUNTAIN VIEW, THE. Irish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB. Source for notated version: Jimmy Hogan (County Clare) [Black]. Black (Music’s the Very Best Thing), 1996; No. 106, p. 55.

X:1

T: Mountain View

S: Jimmy Hogan

Z: transcribed by B.Black

Q: 350

R: reel

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

K: D

AG | (3FED AD BDAD | (3FED AF GBAG | (3FED AD BDAD | AGEF G2 AG |

(3FED AD BDAD | (3FED AF GBAG | (3FED AD BDAD | AGEF G2 AB ||

defe d2 A | bDEF g2 fe | d2 e d=cAG | AGEF G2 AB |

defe d2 A | bDEF g2 fe | d2 e d=cAG | AGEF G2 AG ||

                       

MOUNTAIN WALTZ.  American, Waltz. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCCDD. Composed by George Saunders, “Professor of Music and Dancing,” and published in his New and Scientific Self-Instructing School for the Violin (Providence, Rhode Island, 1847, No. 20, p. 55.

X:1

T:Mountain Waltz

M:3/8

L:1/8

C:George Saunders

B:Saunders – New and Scientific Self-Instructing School for the Violin (Providence, R.I., 1847, No. 20)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

(F/G/)|.A(dB)|(AF).G|A/B/A/B/A/B/|(FA)G|.A(gf)|(ed).B|(AA/c/).e/.f/|d2:|
|:A/A/|Aef|g2 f/e/|.f(de)|fd A/A/|Acd|e2 e/f/|gB e/c/|d2:|
|:D|aA/a/A|fA/f/A|eA/e/A|dF/A/D|aA/a/A|fA/f/A|ee/A/e|d2:|
|:a/a/|agf|e2 f/f/|gfe|d2 A/A/|Ade|fag|{g}fed|e2 a/a/|

agf|e2 f/f/|gfg|B2 A/A/|Ac/e/a|Ad/e/f|{f}edc|d2:||

 

MOUNTAINEERS, THE. English, Slip Jig. England, Dorset. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The melody appears in Preston's 24 Country Dances for the Year 1794. Trim (Thomas Hardy), 1990; No. 97.

                       

MOUNTAINEERS' MARCH, THE ("TocamLad Na T-Sliabairide" or "Triall Na Sleibteoiri"). AKA and see "Castle Jig [1]," “Kerrigan’s Jig,” “The Kesh Jig [1],” "The Kincora Jig," “Tear the Callies.” Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. “The Kesh” and “Spring Well [1]” are related tunes. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 57. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1030, p. 192. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 243, p. 54.

X:1

T:Mountaineers’ March, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 243

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

(3D/E/F/|GAG GAB|ABA ABd|edd gdB|ABA ABd|

GAG GAB|ABA ABd|edd gdB|cAF G2:|

|:(3A/B/c/|d2d dBG|efe efg|ded dBG|ABc BAG|

ded dBG|e2d efg|dBd\gdB|cAF G2:|

                       

MOUNTAINS HIGH. See “Mountain High.”

                       

MOUNTAINS OF KERRY, THE (Sleibte {Na} Ciarraige). AKA and see "Douglas('s) Favorite Hornpipe," "Mountain Hornpipe [1],” “Woody’s Hornpipe.” Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 208. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1745, p. 324. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 919, p. 157.

X:1
T:Mountains of Kerry, The

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Hornpipe

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 919

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

G2 gd edBA|G2 gd edBG|DGBG AGBG|DGBd cBAB|G2 gd edBA|

G2 gd edBd|gfgd ecAF|G2G2G2z2:|

|:B3c d2d2|cBcd e2e2|A3B cBcA|Ggfa g2g2|

dBdg eceg|fdfa gfge|dBdg ecAF|G2G2G2z2:|

                       


MOUNTAINS OF POMEROY, THE (Sleibte Pomeraig). Irish, Air or March (4/4 or 2/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (Moylan, Mulvihill, O’Neill): AA’BB’ (Harker/Rafferty). The Mountains of Pomeroy are in County Tyrone. There is a ballad by this title which can be found in Alfred Percival Graves Irish Song Book (London, 1894). John Mouldon remarks that the song is associated with the “mysterious song called ‘Reynardine’ (a song of enticement)” and credits it to Dr. George Sigerson (1839-1925), a physician and songwriter of Dublin born in Strabane, County Tyrone. Source for notated version: accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) [Moylan]; New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 278, p. 88. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 331, p. 188. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 7, p. 104. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 540, p. 94.

See also listings at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Mountains of Pomeroy, The

R:Air

S:Noel Hill, Augusta 1994

M:4/4

L:1/8

Z:Transcribed by Paul Kinder

Q:70

K:A

c (3B/2c/2d/2|e2 e>c ee/2d/2 cc/2B/2|A>G Bc/2B/2 F2 A>F|

E2 E>F A2 B>c|d2 d>e d2 d/2B/2c/2d/2|e>d ef ed cB|

A2 {GA}B2 {cB}F2 {GF}A>F|E3 F A2 A>B|A6 AB||

c2 (3c/2d/2c/2B A2 B>c|d2 e2 e2 ag/2f/2|edcB A2 Bc|

d6 (3Bcd|e>d e(3f/2g/2f/2 e(3d/2e/2d/2 cB|

A2 B2 {AB}F2 A/2B/2A/2F/2|E2 E>F A2 A>G|A6||

                       

MOUNTAINY BOY, THE (An Sliabaire Og). AKA and see “Buttermilk Mary [3],” “Coleman’s Favourite,” “Fond of the Ladies,” “The Frolicksome Dame,” “A Health to the Ladies,” "The Irish Miller," “Irishman’s Heart to the Ladies,” “Irishman’s Love [1],” “The Móinín Jig,” “The Mountain Road [2],”  The Night of the Wedding,” “O’Mahony’s Jig,” “Over the Callows,” “Paddy Clancy’s,” “Pat Beirne’s Favourite,” “The Queenstown Jig,” "Saddle the Pony [2]" (Roche), “Sweet Biddy Daly,” “To the Ladies.”  Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Source for notated version: Cronin [O’Neill]. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 750, pg. 140.

X:1

T:Mountainy Boy, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 750

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

d|cAA A2G|FAA A2d|cAB cAG|ABc dfd|cAA A2G|FAA A2g|fed cAG|ABc d2:|

|:g|fgf efe|ded cde|fag edc|edd d2g|fgf efe|ded cde|fed cAG|ABc d2:|

 

MOUNTAINY BOYS.  Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 124, pg. 30.

X:1

T:Mountainy Boys

M:6/8
L:1/8

K:G

D|GBd efg|dBG AGE|c3B3|AGA BGE|…

                       

MOUNTAINY MAN, THE. AKA and see "Miss Johnson [2]," "Miss Johnson of Houghton Hall," "Rock the Cradle," "The Muster Bank," "The Humours of the Priest's House."

                       

MOUNTCASHEL'S BRIGADE. Irish, March (4/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. Roche Collection, 1982, vol. 3; No. 198, pg. 77.

                       

MOUNTCOLLINS JIG, THE. Irish, Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. ABCD. Mountcollins is located at the northern corner of the area known as Sliabh Luachra, where the counties of Kerry, Cork and Limerick meet. The tune was composed by fiddle player Eamonn Flynn, originally from Mountcollins, Sliabh Luachra, who has lived in American since the early 1960’s.

X:1

T:The Mountcollins Jig

C:Eamonn Flynn

D:The Night of the Fair, Dan Herlihy, track 2(a)

N:composed by Mountcollins fiddle player Eamonn Flynn

Nwho has lived in America since the early 60s

N:[note by Dan Herlihy]

R:double jig

Z:transcribed by Paul de Grae

M:6/8

L:1/8

K:D

FEF DFA|BAF Ade|fed BAF|B3 BAG|

FEF DFA|BAF Ade|fed BAF|E3 EDE||

FEF DFA|BAF Ade|fed BAF|B3 Bde|

fed edc|dcB cBA|BAF EFA|B3 B2 A||

f2 f Adf|afd ede|fgf Adf|g3 gfe|

f2 f Adf|agf gfe|fdB AFA|B3 B2 A||

f2 f Adf|afd ede|fgf Adf|g3 gfg|

agf gfe|fed edc|dAF DFA|B3 B3||


                       

MOUNTCOLLINS (REEL), THE (Cnoc Uí Choileáin).  Irish, Reel. A Major. Standard. AABB. Source for notated version: Kerry fiddler Denis Murphy [Breathnach]. Breathnach (CRÉ V), 1999; No. 167, pg. 81.

 

MOUNTFAMOUS HUNT, THE. AKA and see “The Galtee Hunt [1],” “The Hunt [1].”

                       

MOURDON HILL. Scottish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning. AAB. Composed by Alexander Walker. Mourdon Hill is in Perthshire. Walker (A Collection of Strathspeys, Reels, Marches, &c), 1866; No. 144, pg. 49.

                       

MOURESQUE. English, Air (4/4 time). C Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 40, pg. 34.

                       

MOUROLLIADO, LA. French, Bourree (3/8 time). C Major. Standard tuning. AABB'. From the Auvergne Province of central France. Stevens (Massif Central), vol. 1, 1987; No. 42.

                       

MOURN HAPLESS CALEDONIA. AKA and see "Ianthe the Lovely."

                       


MOURNE MOUNTAINS [1] (Sliebte Mugdorna). AKA and see "Bascadh Thomais Mhic an Bhaird,” “The Long Hills of Mourne [2],” "Peggy Is Your Head Sick?" "The Purty Girl," “Tom Ward’s Downfall.” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AB (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): AA'BB' (O'Neill/1915). The tune has some currency among Cape Breton fiddlers, stemming from Winston Fitzgerald’s and Johnny Wilmot’s recordings of it on 78 RPM discs. See note for “Tom Ward’s Downfall.” Cranford (Jerry Holland: The Second  Collection), 2000; No. 202, pg. 75. O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915/1987; No. 250, pg. 131. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 1201, pg. 226. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 477, pg. 92. CAT-WMR004, Wendy MacIssac - “The ‘Reel’ Thing” (1994). Rounder 82161-7032-2, Bill Lamey – “From Cape Breton to Boston and Back: Classic House Sessions of Traditional Cape Breton Music 1956-1977” (2000). Jerry Holland – “Crystal Clear” (2000). 

See also listings at:

Alan Snyder’s Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Mourne Mountains [1]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 477

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

BGGA G2 ED|EAAB A2 GE|DEGA BABd|(3efg dB cBAG|

BGGA G2 ED|EAAB A2 GE|DEGA BABd|(3efg dc BG G2||

dgga g2 ed|eaab a2 ge|dega bagf|(3efg (3dcB cBAc|dgga g2 ed|

eaab a2 ge|dega bagf|(3gfe dc BG G2||

 

MOURNE MOUNTAINS [2]. Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; No. 218, pg. 24.

X:1

T:Mourne Mountains [2]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol.4, No. 218 (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

BcB AGA|BcB AGA|B2D E2D|BBD E2D|BcB AGA|

BdB AGA|B2D E2D|(G3 G2)B::ded BGB|d2d d3|efe cAc|

e2e e3|ded BdB|gfe dcB|d2D E2D|(G3 G2)d:|

                       

MOURNE SHORE [1]. Irish, Slow Air (2/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AAB. Source for notated version: Hugh O'Beirne, professional fiddler from Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, c. 1846, via Forde (Joyce). Joyce (Old Irish Folk Music and Song), 1909; No. 572, pg. 302.

X:1

T:Mourne Shore [1]

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Slow”

S:Joyce – Old Irish Folk Music and Songs (1909)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

A/B/ | cB/G/ AB/d/ | gf/d/ ed/B/ | AB/G/ EG | G3 :| d | gf/d/ ef/g/ | ag/e/ dB/d/ |

ed e/g/f/a/ | g3 g/e/ | dB/G/ AB/d/ | e/g/f/d/ e d/B/ | AB/G/ EG | G3 ||

 

MOURNE SHORE [2] (An Traig Mugdorna). AKA and see “Down by the Sally Gardens [2],” “Maids of (the) Mourne Shore,” “Sally Gardens [2].”  Irish, Air (4/4 time). F Major. Standard tuning. AB. A variation of version #1. Source for notated version: Chicago Police Sergeant James O’Neill, a fiddler originally from County Down and Francis O’Neill’s collaborator [O’Neill]. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 49, pg. 9.

X:1

T:Mourne Shore [2]

M:C

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Moderate”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 49

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:F

FG|A2 GF G{A/G/}FGA|c4 d2 fc|d2 cA G3F|D4 C2 FG|A2 GF G{A/G/}FGA|

c4 d2 fc|d2 cA G2F2|F6||c2|f2 ec d3f|e3c A2 Ac|d2 cA cdfg|f6 FG|

A2 GF G{A/G/}FGA|c4 d2 fc|d2 cA G2 F2|F6||

                       

MOUSE BEHIND THE DRESSER, THE. AKA and see "Mary O'Neill's Fancy." Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AB. Taylor (Crossroads Dance), 1992; No. 1, pg. 4. Shaskeen - "The Mouse Behind the Dresser."

                       

MOUSE IN THE ATTIC, THE. Irish, Hornpipe. G Major. Standard tuning. Composed by Donegal fiddler Tommy Peoples.

X:1

T:The Mouse in the Attic

C:Tommy Peoples

S:Tommy Peoples

D:The Quiet Glen

Z:Juergen.Gier@post.rwth‑aachen.de

R:Hornpipe

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:G

(3B,A,G, DG, FG,DB,|CEGE cGEG|(3FFD FA cBcA|GB ~B2~g3 a|\

 (3bge (3dcB ~c2ab|(3afd (3cBA (3Bcd ga|fc (3BAG (3FED (3CB,A,|\

(3B,A,G, B,A, G,3 A,::DAFA cAFD|~G2(3Bcd gdBd|ecag (3fga df|\

~g2bg d2(3cBA|fadf gbdg|ec (3gfe (3dcB ef|(3gfe (3dcB \

(3AGF (3EDC|(3B,A,G, B,A, G,3 D::~G,2DG, B,DGB|(3eec ge ceab|\

(3c'ba fa eada|bg (3dcB (3AGE (3DB,A,|(3G,A,G, DG, B,DGB|\

(3eec ge ceab|(3c'ba fd d'afd|(3cAF (3DCA, G,2:|

                       

MOUSE IN THE CUPBOARD, THE. AKA ‑ "Ballai Lios Chearbhaill,” “Duignan’s Odd Jig,” "Merry Old Woman [1]," "The Rakes of Newcastle West," "Repeal of the Union [2]," "Tumble the Tinker," "The Walls of Enniscorthy," "The Walls of Liscarroll [2]," "Wollop the Potlid." Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Although most versions of the tune are in G major, there are variants in other modes. See “Scully Casey’s Jig [3]” for a dorian mode example. Breathnach (CRÉ V, 1999, No. 26) also prints an untitled minor-mode version from the late Clare fiddler Martin “Junior” Crehan (Mullagh, near Miltown Malbay, west County Clare). Editor Jackie Small remarks that “minor keys, particularly G minor, are very popular in west and east County Clare and in east County Galway” (CRÉ V, pg. 111). “The Walls of Enniscorthy” is a related tune. Allan's Irish Fiddler, No. 8, pg. 3. Cranitch (Irish Session Tunes: Red Book), 2000; 10. S. Johnson (The Kitchen Musician No. 6: Jigs), 1982 (revised 1989, 2001); pg. 4. Sweet (Fifer’s Delight) 1965/1981; pg. 29. Front Hall Records 03, Dudley Laufman - "Swinging on a Gate." RC2000, George Wilson – “Royal Circus” (2000).

See also listings at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Mouse in the Cupboard

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

K:G

G/A/ | BcB AGE | DGG FGA | BAB cBc | def gdc | BcB AGE |

DGG FGA | Bcd cAF | AGF G2 :: A | BAB cBc | dgg fdc |

def gfg | abg fdd | dgg b2g | a2 g fdc | Bcd cAF | AGF G2 :|

X:2

T:Gan Ainm

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Martin “Junior” Crehan  (Mullagh, Clare)

B:CRÉ V, No. 26

K:G Dorian

G/A/ | BAG AGF | DGG FGA | {c}BAB {d}cBc | d3 fdc | ….

                       

MOUSE IN THE MUG, THE. Irish, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AAB. See also the related jig “Butlers of Glen Avenue.” Green Linnet GLCD  1211, Kevin Crawford – “In Good Company” (2001).

X:1

T:Mouse in the Mug, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

S:Kevin Crawford

R:Jig

K:G

~G3 EGD| ~G3 Bdg| ~e3 dBG| ~A3 BAB| ~G3 EGD| ~G3 Bdg| ~e3 dBG | AGFG3 :||!

g2b agf| g2d edB| d2g edB| ~A3 BAB| g2b agf|g2d edB| d2g edB| AGF G3 |

g2b agf| g2d edB| d2g edB| ~A3 BAB| ~G3 EGD| ~G3 Bdg| ~e3 dBG| AGFG3 ||!

X:2

T: Mouse In The Mug, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Gmaj
~G3 EGD | ~G3 Bdg | fge dBG | ~A3 BAB |
~G3 EGD | ~G3 Bdg | ~e3 dBG | AGF GBA |
~G3 EGD | ~G3 Bdg | fge dBG | ~A3 BAB |
~G3 EGD | ~G3 Bdg | ~e3 dBG | AGF GBd |
gab agf | fgd edB | deg edB | AGA BG/2B/2d |
gab agf | fgd edB | deg edB | AGF GG/2B/2d |
gab agf | fgd edB | deg edB | AGA BAB |
~G3 EGD | ~G3 Bdg | ~e3 dBG | AGF G3 ||

                       

MOUSESKIN SHOE, THE. Irish, Reel. D Mixolydian. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. Composed by Nollaig Casey. Donal Lunny – “Coolfin.”

X:1

T:Mouseskin Shoe, The

R:reel

S:recorded off of internet

Z:Bill Reeder

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:Dmix

DdcA ~c3A|GE~E2 Ddce|d3e f2ge|dfed cAAB|

c3e dfeg|f/g/age fded|~c3e dcAG|1~E3G A/B/A GE:|2 ~E3G FDD2||

f3d Adfd|cG~G2 cedc|AdcA dcAG|~E3G FAde|

[1 f3d Adfd|cG~G2 cedc|AdcA dcAG|~E3G FDD2:|

[2 dage a2ge|f/g/age fded|~c3e dcAG|~E3G A/B/A GE||

                       

MOUSETRAP [1], THE. AKA and see "Old Hob." English, Air (6/8 time). C Major. Standard tuning. AB. The air appears in Playford's Dancing Master (vol. ii), Pills to Purge Melacholy (1719), Watts' Musical Miscellany (1731), and The Beggar's Opera (1728) and other ballad operas. Chappell records that the words are by Thomas D'Urfey set to a tune which appeared first in a 1696 play written by Doggett called The Country Wake. 

***

Of all the simple things we do,

To rub over a whimsical life;

There’s no one folly is so true,

As that very bad bargain, a wife.

We’re just like a mouse in a trap,

Or rat that is caught in a gin;

We start and fret, and try to escape,

And rue the sad hour we came in.

***

Chappell (Popular Music of the Olden Time), vol. 2, 1859; pg. 111.

X:1

T:Mousetrap, The

T:Old Hob

L:1/8

M:6/8

S:Chappell – Popular Music of the Olden Time  (1859)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

C|C2D E2F|G2A BAG|ABc dBG|(c3 c2)C|C2D E2F|G2A BAG|ABc dBG|(c3c2)||

B/c/|d>cB c>de|(A3A2)f|e>dc B>cd|(G3G2)e|f2e d2c|B>cd G2G|A>Bc eBG|(c3c2)||

 

MOUSETRAP [2], THE. Irish, Reel. D Major (‘A’ part) & F Sharp Major (‘B’ part). Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by fiddler and pianist Josephine Keegan (b. 1935), of Mullaghbawn, south County Armagh. Keegan (The Keegan Tunes), 2002; pg. 44.

                       

MOUTH OF STINSON. Old‑Time, Breakdown. USA, West Virginia. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The 'A' part is irregular. From the repertoire of French Carpenter via Wilson Douglas (both W.Va.). Source for notated version: Wilson Douglas (W.Va.), learned from the repertoire of French Carperter (W.Va.) [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes, vol. 1), 1994; pg. 159. Marimac Recordings, 1989, Wilson Douglas (W.Va.) ‑ "Boatin' Up Sandy." Reed Island Rounders – “Goin’ Home” (2002).

                       

MOUTH OF THE JUG. Irish, Double Jig. D Major. Standard tuning. AABBCC. Kennedy (Jigs & Quicksteps, Trips & Humours), 1997; No. 125, pg. 30. O'Neill (O’Neill’s Irish Music), 1915; No. 186, pg. 102.

X:1

T:Mouth of the Jug

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – O’Neill’s Irish Music (1915)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

B |: A2D AFD | DFD AFD | A2d AFD | E2F G2E | A2D AFD | DFD AFD |

d2B AGF | E2F G2E :: FEF DED | AFD FED | FEF DFD | E2F G2E |

FEF DFD | AFD FED | d2B AGF | E2F G2E :: d3 ede | fdB BAF |

d3 ede | fdB B2 A | d3 ede | fdB BAF | d2B AGF | E2F G2E :|

                       

MOUTH OF THE POTOMAC. American, Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AA'BB'. This is a jig version of the reel "Mouth of the Tobique." Source for notated version: Jehile Kirkhuff (Pa.) [Phillips]. Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 2, 1995; pg. 372.

                       

MOUTH OF THE TOBIQUE, THE. French Canadian, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB (Brody, Hinds, Messer): AABBCCBB (Songer). See "Mouth of the Potomac" for a jig version of this tune. Brody (Fiddler’s Fakebook), 1983; pg. 198. Hinds/Hebert (Grumbling Old Woman), 1981; pg. 13. Messer (Way Down East), 1948; No. 29. Messer (Anthology of Favorite Fiddle Tunes), 1980; No. 46, pg. 32. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 141. Fretless 200A, Yankee Ingenuity‑ "Kitchen Junket." Green Linnet SIF 1125, Patrick Street – “All in Good Time.” Green Linnet SIF 1133, Kevin Burke et al -“The Celtic Fiddle Festival” (1992). Green Linnet GLCD 3127, Sharon Shannon – “The Best of Sharon Shannon: Spellbound” (1999. Learned from Mirella Murrey, Clifden, Co. Galway). Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40126, Northern Spy – “Choose Your Partners!: Contra Dance & Square Dance Music of New Hampshire” (1999). Springwater S6, Graham and Eleanor Townsend ‑ "The Great Canadian Fiddle." Voyager VRCD 342, Rodney Miller – “Rodney Miller’s All-Round Collection of Jigs, Reels and Country Airs.”

X:1

T:Mouth of the Tobique

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

K:G

(3DEF|:GFGA Bded|BdBG DGBG|AGFE DFAc|BdBG D2 (3DEF|

GFGA Bded|BdBG DGBG|AGFE DFAc|BG2G G2:|

|:e>f|gfga gfeg|fdAd fagf|ecAF DFAc|BGBc d2 ef|gfga gfeg|

fdAd fagf|ecAF DFAc|BG2G G2:|

X:2

T:Mouth of the Tobicue, The

M:4/4

L:1/8

S:Kevin Burke/Jackie Daly

R:reel

D:Patrick Street CD "All in good time"

Z:Barney

K:G

(3DEF|:G2 GA (3Bcd ed|Bd BA GA BG|AB AF DE FD|

GA Bc d2 (3DEF|

GF GA (3Bcd ed|Bd BA GA BG|AB AF DE FD|

1 GB AF G2 (3DEF:|2  GB AF G3z||

g2 ga gd Bd|fd Ad f2 gf|ec AG FG AF|GA Bc d2 ef|

gf ga gd Bd|fd Ad f2 gf|ec AG FG AF|

1 GB AF G3z:|2 GB AF G2 (3DEF||

G2 BG Gc GG|BG Gc GG BG|FG AB cA FD|GA Bc d2 (3DEF|

G2 BG Gc GG|BG Gc GG BG|FG AB cA FD|GB AF G2 (3DEF:||

G2 GA (3Bcd ed|Bd BA GA BG|AB AF DE FD|

GA Bc d2 (3DEF|GF GA (3Bcd ed|Bd BA GA BG|AB AF DE FD|

1 GB AF G2 (3DEF:|2  GB AF G3z||

g2 ga gd Bd|fd Ad f2 gf|ec AG FG AF|GA Bc d2 ef|

gf ga gd Bd|fd Ad f2 gf|ec AG FG AF|

1 GB AF G3z:|2 GB AF G2 (3DEF||

G2 BG Gc GG|BG Gc GG BG|FG AB cA FD|GA Bc d2 (3DEF|

G2 BG Gc GG|BG Gc GG BG|FG AB cA FD|GB AF G4:||

                       


MOUTONS, LES. French, Borree a Deux Temps (2/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Stevens (Massif Central), vol. 1, 1987; No. 101.

                       

MOVE UP TO ME (Biodg Suas Liom). Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Part of this tune is the second part of “An Cailín Deas Donn/The Pretty Brown Girl [2].” O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 74. O'Niell (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903/1979; No. 757, pg. 141. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907/1986; No. 42, pg. 23.

X:1

T:Move up to me

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:O’Neill – Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems (1907), No. 42

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

d/c/|B2d dBd|ece dBG|Bcd de=f|AFA ABc|B2d dBd|ece dBG|BdB cAF|GAG G2:|

|:d|geg fdf|ece dBG|geg fdf|ece d2d|geg fdf|ece dBG|BdB cAF|GAG G2:|

                       

MOVING BOG(S) [1], THE (Na Portaigh Chreathaca). AKA – “The Moving Bogs of Powelsboro.” AKA and see "The Bog Ranger's Wife," "Killannan's Fancy," "New Tobacco," "Ryan's Reel," "An Seomra in Uachtar," "The Turnpike Gate [3].” Irish, Reel. G Major. Standard tuning. AB (Breathnach, Cranitch, Harker/Rafferty, Moylan): AAB (Mulvihill, O'Neill). The great Sligo fiddler James Morrison recorded the melody in the 1930’s. Editor David Taylor (1992) believes "The Flowers of Limerick" (AKA "The Bunch of Keys") to be related to this tune. One wag renamed the tune “The PortaJohn” after the ubiquitous portable rest rooms at festivals.

***

Moving bogs could be serious business, however. A notable tragedy occurred in the Sliabh Luachra region of Ireland during Christmas, 1896, when eight members of the Donnelly family were swept away as they slept peacefully in their cottage near Gneeveguilla. A landslide cause a huge portion of bog to float down the valley of the Owenacree river, with some material found to have come to rest fourteen miles away. A 13-year-old female child of the family, Katie, survived because she was staying with relatives several miles away.  Later, after marrying, she returned to the site of the family homestead, moved in and raised her family there. She died in 1964 and was buried in Gneeveguilla (Hickey, Stone Mad for Music, 1999). 

***

Sources for notated versions: flute player Seamus Tansey (Ireland) [Breathnach]; accordion player Johnny O’Leary (Sliabh Luachra region of the Cork-Kerry border) [Moylan]; Tony Smith (County Cavan & Dublin) [Mulvihill]; set dance music recorded at Na Píobairí Uilleann in the 1980’s [Taylor]; New Jersey flute player Mike Rafferty, born in Ballinakill, Co. Galway, in 1926 [Harker]. Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 120, pg. 58. Cranitch (Irish Fiddle Book), 1996; pg. 91. Harker (300 Tunes from Mike Rafferty), 2005; No. 16, pg. 5. Moylan (Johnny O’Leary), 1994; No. 217, pg. 125. Mulvihill (1st Collection), 1986; No. 41, pg. 11. O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; pg. 141. Taylor (Crossroads), 1992; No. 28, pg. 21. Taylor (Music for the Sets: Yellow Book), 1995; pg. 7. Coleman Center CD CC004, Phillip Duffy & Kevin Brehony – “The Mountain Road” (1999. Various artists. “A Compilation of tunes popular in South Sligo.” Appears as “The Moving Bogs of Powelsboro”). Outlet Records OLP 1007, "The Best of Seamus Tansey" (1971). Shaskeen - "My Love is in America."

See also listings at:

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Moving Bog, The  [1]

R:Reel

M:4/4

L:1/8

K:G

A|BG (3AGF GBAF|D2 CD =FDCE|DG (3AGF GABc|d^cde fd=cA|

BG (3AGF GBAF|D2 (3FED ADFE|DG (3AGF GABc|dfe^c d||B=c|

dg{a}gf gbag|fd (3ddd fdcA|dg{a}gf gbag|fgaf ~g3 f|

defg a2 ag|fd (3ed^c defg|af (3gfe fde^c|dfe^c d3||

X:2

T:Moving Bogs of Powelsboro, The

M:4/4

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:From a transcription by Jo Ellen King

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

G(A || BG{A}GF) GBA(=F | D2) C(D =FD)CF | (DG{A}GF) (GA)B(c |

dg)e(c d2) c(A | BG{A}GF) GBA(=F | D2) C(D =FD)CF | (GA)B(c dg)e(c d2) ||

(Bc) | (dg{a}gf) gba(g | fd)d(e fd)c(A | dg{a}gf) gba(g| fg)af ~g3(f |

de)fg a2 a(g | fd)ec (de)f(g | (3agf)g(e fd)ec | dfe(c d2) c(A ||

 

MOVING BOG(S) [2], THE (Na Portaigh Chreathacha). AKA and see "Miss Rae's Reel," "Rachel Rae," "The Moving Bogs of Allen," "The Bashful Bachelor [1]," "Don't Bother Me," "Courting them all." Irish, Reel. Ireland, Munster. E Flat Major (Carlin): D Major (Breathnach, Stanford/Petrie). Standard tuning. AB (Stanford/Petrie): AABB (Carlin): AA'BB' (Breathnach). Not related to “Moving Bogs [1]." Identified as a Munster reel by Stanford/Petrie (1905). Breathnach (1976) says that it appears that “Rachel Rae,” composed by John Lowe around 1815, is the original title for the tune. Actually, “Rachel Rae” predates 1815, having been printed in 1794 in Archibald Duff’s Collection. Sources for notated versions: fiddler John Doherty, 1965 (Co. Donnegal, Ireland) [Breathnach]; “from an MS music book” [Stanford/Petrie]. Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; No. 174, pg. 91. Carlin (Master Collection), 1984; No. 200, pg. 119. Stanford/Petrie (Complete Collection), 1905; No. 457, pg. 115.

X:1

T:Moving Bog, The [2]

M:C

L:1/8

R:Reel

N:”Allegro”

S:Stanford/Petrie (1905), No. 457

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

F/E/ | DFAc d2 Ac | d2 fa ecAc | dcBA BAGF | BdAF GFEF | DFAc d2 Ac |

Dfaf ecAc | dcBA BAGF | GABc d3 || A | defg afef | g2 fg ecAc |

defg afdf | geag fddA | defg afdf | gbaf ecAc | dcBA BAGF | GABc d3 ||

 

MOVING BOG [3]. Scottish, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AA’BB’. A distanced version of “Moving Bogs [2].” Kerr (Merry Melodies), vol. 4; No. 83, pg. 11.

X:1

T:Moving Bog [3]

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Kerr – Merry Melodies, vol. 4, No. 83  (c. 1880’s)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

A,2|D2 FA (dA)FA|d2 fd (gf)ec|d2 cA B2 AF|1 G2 BG (FG)EF:|2

GBAF D2||:(fg)|a2 (fd) dfdf|b2 (ge) gbgb|1 a2 (fd) dfdfd|geaf d2:|2

afge fdAF|GBAF D2||

 

MOVING BOG [4]. See “O’Sullivan’s (Polka).”

 

MOVING BOG(S) [5]. AKA and see "The Flowers of Limerick [3],” "Miss Wallace [1]," "The Wallace Twins,” “The Upper Room.”  Irish, Reel.

                       

MOVING BOG OF ALLEN. AKA and see "The Moving Bogs [2].”

                       

MOVING BOGS OF POWELSBORO, THE. See “Moving Bog(s) [1].”

 


MOVING CLOUDS. AKA – “Moving Cloud.” Irish, Reel. F Major (most versions): G Major (Martin & Hughes): D Major (Miller & Perron). Standard tuning. AABB (Songer): AA'BB' (Miller & Perron, O’Malley): AA’BB’CC’ (Miller & Perron): AA’BBCCDDEE (Martin & Hughes). A 1942 composition of Donegal fiddler Neilly/Neillidh Boyle (1889-1961), whose title was in the plural despite the number of appearances in print in the singular. Boyle can be heard claiming composer credits on his "Fairy Fiddler of Donegal" tape, recorded in 1953 by Peter Kennedy (Folktrax FTX-170), where he says:

***

I've composed a good lot of reels me self. There's one I composed, and.. everyone that's heard it is very

much impressed with it, especially the fiddlers. When they hear it, they all want to get it. I composed this

reel round about the years 1942. I composed "The Moving Clouds" in this house, up in... the room. I was

playin' the fiddle and I struck on lovely chords. I thought to me self, which had a great effect on me, and

the strains ran through me head. And I managed one chord after another 'til the whole tune ran through me

head, and it didn't take very long to do so. I was very near forgettin' about it altogether, when I saw how

much all the people were interested in the tune, since I kept it in practice and didn't forget it. There's a lot

of pieces I composed, but I've forgot a good lot of them. So, this is The Moving Clouds, composed by... me.

***

Boyle plays a tune that resembles the modern “Moving Clouds” in both parts. The reel is sometimes attributed to Belfast fiddler Seán McGuire, who recorded a related version (which he may have composed), and who helped to popularize it; it is a somewhat different tune than the Boyle original, and it may be that Boyle simply claimed his own version of it. Randy Miller (2006) points out that flute player Matt Molloy considered it a traditional tune on his “Heathery Breeze” recording (1981). A third part to the tune is sometimes played and is attributed to accordion players Joe Burke by some, and to Martin Mulhaire by others. Musician, writer and researcher Don Meade strongly supports Mulhaire’s claim, told to him by Mulhaire himself in the early 1990’s. Mick Brown sees similarities between Boyle’s “Moving Clouds” and an older tune called "The Lignadruan Reel", a composition of John Mhósaí (John McGinley) from Glencolmcille, Donegal. He suspects Boyle may have been inspired by or even based his tune on John Mhósaí’s. The Moving Cloud is also the name of a six-piece Irish traditional band. The tune is sometimes played in the key of ‘G’, perhaps to accommodate instruments such as the tin whistle, although Meade maintains the key shift was introduced by Martin Mulhaire as the key of G sits well on the B/C accordion playing system. Sources for notated versions: Bronx-born fiddler Andy McGann (1928-2004) [Miller & Perron]; three-part version in key of ‘D’ from Clare-based band Damp in the Attic (1999) [Miller & Perron]; a home recording of Seán Maguire made for fiddler Lou Quinn [O’Malley]. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), vol. 2, No. 11. Martin & Hughes (Ho-re-gheallaidh), 1990; pg. 12. Miller & Perron (Traditional Irish Fiddle Music), 1977; vol. 2, No. 35. Miller & Perron (Irish Traditional Fiddle Music), 2nd Edition, 2006; pg. 90 (two versions, in ‘F’ and ‘D’). O’Malley (Luke O’Malley’s Collection of Irish Music, vol. 1), 1976; No. 43, pg. 22. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; pg. 142. Green Linnet, Andy McGann, Joe Burke, Felix Dolan ‑ "A Tribute to Michael Coleman" (reissue of the 1965 Shaskeen album). Shanachie 34014, James Kelly & Paddy (Offaly) O’Brien – “Spring in the Air.” Shanachie 34014, James Kelly, Paddy O’Brien & Daithi Sproule – “Traditional Music of Ireland” (1995). Shanachie 79064, Matt Molloy – “Heathery Breeze” (1999). Shaskeen Records OS‑360, Andy McGann, Joe Burke, Felix Dolan ‑ "A Tribute to Michael Coleman" (c. 1965. A somewhat distanced version from Boyle’s). Sean McGuire – “On Two Levels” (1978). Phil Cunningham (et al) – “The Big Squeeze.”

See also listings at:

Alan Snyder’s Cape Breton Fiddle Recording Index

Jane Keefer’s Folk Music Index: An Index to Recorded Sources 

Alan Ng’s Irishtune.info

X:1

T:Moving Clouds, The

M:C|

L:1/8

C:Neilly Boyle (a 1945 performance + Martin McGinley's setting of the third part)

R:reel

Z:Larry Sanger

K:F

CFAF DFAF|CFAF EFAF|G2=BG dG=BG|~G2Ac =BGFD|

CFAF DFAF|CFAF EFAF|Gc~c2 defd|1 gfdc AGFD:|2 gfdc =Bcde||

~f2ga fc~c2|=Bcfc AGFD|Gg~g2 fgag|~g2fa gfde|

~f2ga fc~c2|fcfc AGFD|Gc~c2 defd|1 gfdc =Bcde:|2 gfdc A^GA=B||

c2ac ca=Bc|acca =Bcac|d2bd db^cd|bddb ^cdbd|

c2ac ca=Bc|acca =Bcac|=Bcac abag|1 fdcA [F3A3]B:|2 fdcA [F3A3]D||

X:2

T:Moving Cloud

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

S:Brian Conway

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:F

CFAF ^CFAF|CFA(F GF)DF|G ~B3 Acfa|gfdc A(GFD)|

CFAF ^CFAF|CFA(F GF)DF|GABc dgf(d|1 cA)GA F3z:|2 cA)GA FGAB||

|:c2 a(c gcf)c|(3ccc a(c gcf)c|d2 b(d adg)d|(3ddd b(d adg)d|

c2 a(c gcf)c|(3ccc a(cgcf)g|bagf agf(d|cA)GA F3z:||

                       

MOVING IN DECENCY [1] (Ag Bogadh linn go Measúil). AKA – “Moving on Old Decency.” Irish, Reel. E Dorian. Standard tuning. AABB. The alternate title, “Moving in Old Decency,” that sometimes shows up on albums, is probably a condensation of two titles, points out Paul de Grae, “Moving in Decency” and “For the Sake of Old Decency.” Sources for notated versions: flute player Jim Conroy, 1969 (Clonco, Graigue, Co. Galway, Ireland) [Breathnach]; fiddler Philip Dubby (b. 1966) [Flaherty]. Alewine (Maid that Cut Off the Chicken’s Lips), 1987; pg. 25. Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; No. 252, pgs. 130‑131. Flaherty (Trip to Sligo), 1990; pg. 33 (appears as “Unknown”). Jimmy Noonan – “The Clare Connection.” Mike and Mary Rafferty – “The Road to Ballinakill.” Skylark – “Raining Bicycles.” 

X:1
T:Moving In Old Decency
R:Reel
S:Mhac Conroy
Z:Tracy Kingsley
M:C|

L:1/8
K:Edor
Beed Beed|Beed ~B2 AG|FAdA FAdA|FAdA BAFA|
Beed Beed|Beed B2 AF|G2 GF GBdB|AGFG EFGA:|
B2 ef edBA|(3Bcd ef gefe|d2 ec dcBA|(3Bcd ef gfed|
Beef  edBA|(3Bcd ef gedB|G2 GF GBdB|1 AGFG EFGA:|2 AGFG E4||

X:2
T:Moving In Decency
T:Ag Bogadh Linn go Measu/il
B:Breathnach, Ceol Rince na hE/ireann II, no. 252
S:Jim Conroy, flute, Clonco, Graigue, County Galway, VII, 1969
R:Reel
M:4/4
L:1/8

Z:Transcribed by Paul de Grae
K:Edor
FA|Beed B2 ed|Beed BcAG|FADA FADF|AFDF A2 FA|
Be (3ede B2 ed|Beed BcAF|G{A}G{F}GA BGdB|1AGFG E2:|
2AGFG E3 z||:e3 f edBA|(3Bcd ef g2 fe|d3 e dAFA|dcde f2 {gf}ed|
e{a}e{d}ef edBA|Bdef gedB|G{A}G{F}GA BGdB|AGFG E3 z:||

 

MOVING IN DECENCY [2]. Irish, Reel.

           

MOVING SIDEWALK, THE.  American, Reel. D Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by Vermont fiddler Pete Sutherland. Sutherland (Bareface), 1984; pg. 11.

           

MOVING TO BELLE COTE. Canadian, Jig. Canada, Cape Breton. B Flat Major. Standard tuning. AABB. Composed by fiddler Jerry Holland (Inverness, Cape Breton). Cranford (Jerry Holland’s), 1995; No. 210, pg. 60. Cranford Publications CP-R2, “Jerry Holland Solo” (1988).

                       

MOWER, THE (An Spealadoir). AKA and see "The Cuckoo's Nest [14]," "Jacky Tar," "Conor O'Riordan's Vision," "All Around," "Good Ax Elve," "The Yellow Heifer [1]," "Jack and His Trousers," "Captain Moss's," "The Mountain Top [3]," "Come Ashore Jolly Tar and your Trousers on." Irish, Air (4/4 time). D Major. Standard tuning. AB. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Selections), 1979; No. 175, pg. 31.

X:1

T:Mower, The

M:4/4

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Moderate”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 175

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:D

Ac|d2 d2 dfec|dcAG A2 AB|c2c2 cfec|dcAF G2 AG|FEFG Afec|dcAB cedD|

DEFG ABGA|F2 D2 D2||FG|AFDF AFDF|AGFE D2 EF|GECE GECE|

GFED C2 DE|FEFG Afec|dcAB cedD|DEFG ABGA|F2 D2 D2||

                       

MOWERS, THE.  English, Jig. F Major. Standard tuning. AABB. The melody is unique to Charles and Samuel Thompson’s Compleat Collection, vol. 3 (London, 1773). Thompson (Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 3), 1773; No. 108.

X:1

T:Mowers, The

M:6/8

L:1/8

B:Thompson’s Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 3 (London, 1773)

Z:Transcribed and edited by Flynn Titford-Mock, 2007

Z:abc’s:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:F

FAc Acf|afc BAG|Acf cBA|GAF EDC|FAc Acf|afc BAG|A=Bc def|ge=B c3:|
|:ceg gec|fed ^c3|def gab|gfe d2c|Acf cBA|BdF E2 [Cc]|FAc Acf|ABG F3:||

 

MOWING MACHINE, THE. Irish, Reel. E Minor. Standard tuning. The tune is a composition of the late West Clare fiddler Martin “Junior” Crehan (1908-1998). The tune is similar in the ‘B’ part to Tipperary fiddler Seán Ryan’s (d. 1985) “Dash to Portobello” (recorded by Ryan in 1958). According to Crehan’s neice (as told to Philippe Varlet) “The Mowing Machine” was one of Crehan’s earliest compositions, written in 1938. Junior’s niece provided this ditty:

***

While mowing the fields one day in June,

The sounds I heard gave me a tune,

The gears and the blades as they cut the raheen,

So I called this tune 'The Mowing Machine'.      (Junior Crehan)

***

X:1

T:The Mowing Machine

M:4/4

L:1/8

C:Junior Crehan

S:Tony Crehan

R:Reel

A:West Clare

B:"Junior Crehan, This is your Musical Life"

H:a pamphlet prepared for Junior's birthday

Z:transcribed by Juergen Gier

K:Emin

B|:E2‑E2 EDB,A,|G,B,‑B,2 DB,{C}B,A,|B,E{F}ED EFGA|(3B^cd ef gfed|\

BE‑E2 EGFE|DB,‑B,2 DB,B,A,|B,E{F}ED EFGA|1(3B^cd ed e2 ed\

:|2(3B^cd ed e2ef|:g2 eg bgeg|f2 df afdf|g2 eg bgee|f2 ed Beef|\

g2 eg bgeg|f2 df afdf|gbaf gfeB|1dBAF E2 ef:|2dBAF E4|]

X: 2

T: Mowing Machine

S: Treoir

C: Junior Crehan

Z: Transcribed by Bill Black

M: 4/4

L: 1/8

Q: 350

R: reel

K: Edor

ed | BE E2 EGFE | DB, B,2 DB,B,A, | GEED EFGA | (3Bcd ef gfed |

BEEE EGFE | DB, B,2 DB,B,A, | B,EED EFGA | (3Bcd ef e2 :|

zf | g2 eg bgeg | f2 df afdf | g2 eg bgeg | f2 ef Beef |

g2 eg bgeg | f2 df afdf | gbaf gedB | dBAF E3 :|

                       

MOWING OF THE HAY, THE (Spealad An Feur). Irish, Air (2/4 time). G Major. Standard. One Part. O'Neill (1850), 1903/1979; No. 464, pg. 81.

X:1

T:Mowing of the Hay, The

M:2/4

L:1/8

R:Air

N:”Moderate”

S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 464

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

B/A/|G/F/E/D/ GG/A/|B/e/d/c/ BG/A/|BA/B/ GG|G3B|dd/e/ gf/g/|ee/d/ BB/d/|

ee/d/ B/A/B/d/|e3 d|de/f/ gf/g/|ee/d/ BA/B/|ee/d B/A/G/F/|E3 B/A/|G/F/E/D/ GG/A/|

Be/d/ BG/A/|BA/B/ GG|G3||

                       

MOWING THE HAY [1]. Irish, Double Jig. G Major. Standard. AABB. Source for notated version: fiddler John O'Brien, 1899 (Tralee, Ireland) [Darley & McCall]. Darley & McCall (Darley & McCall Collection of Irish Music), 1914; No. 75, pg. 34.

X:1

T:Mowing the Hay [1]

M:6/8

L:1/8

R:Jig

S:Darley & McCall – Feis Ceóil Collection (1914), No. 75

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:G

B3d3 | dBG d2B | c3A3 | DFA cBA | B3d3 | efg gfe | dcB AGF | G3 G3 :|

|: ABc def | gfe d2B | efg edc | BAG FED | BAG dcB | gfe d2c | dcB AGF | G3 G3 :|

 

MOWING THE HAY [2]. Canadian, Jig. A Major. Standard. AABB. Composed by Ontario fiddler Ward Allen, who won contest after contest in the 1950’s and who carved out a career for himself as a radio fiddler. GRT Records SP 203, “Ward Allen Presents Maple Leaf Hoedown, Vol. 1” (reissue). GRT Records 9230-1031, “The Best of Ward Allen” (1973).

X:1

T:Mowin' the Hay [2]

C:Ward Allen

R:jig

M:6/8

L:1/8

Z:Transcribed by Bruce Osborne

K:A

A,CE DFA|A,CE cBA|EGB e2 e|gfe fge|

A,CE DFA|A,CE cBA|EGB e2 g|ecB A2 A:|

|:a3 a3|aga ega|b3 b3|b^ab efg|

a3 a3|aga ecA|dff cee|BAG A2 A:|

                       


MOXHAM CASTLE. Canadian, Strathspey. Canada, Cape Breton. Composed by Cape Breton fiddler and composer Dan R. MacDonald (1911-1976). A & M Records 79602 2000-2, Ashley MacIsaac - “Close to the Floor” (1992).

                       

MOY HALL. Scottish, Reel. C Major. Standard. AB. "From the Inverness Collection" (Skye). "Moyhall is the romantic residence of Sir Aeneas MacIntosh, Bart., chief of that name, a most worth, benevolent, and hospitable character. {Alexander Aeneas Mackintosh of Mackintosh is now (1874) Chief of the Clan, and owner of Moyhall}" (Fraser). Fraser (The Airs and Melodies Peculiar to the Highlands of Scotland and the Isles), 1874; No. 128, pg. 51. MacDonald (The Skye Collection), 1887; pg. 116. Stewart-Robertson (The Athole Collection), 1884.

X:1

T:Moy Hall

M:C|

L:1/8

R:Reel

B:Stewart-Robertson – The Athole Collection (1884)

Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion

K:C

G|c2ec GcEC|FDAD dDAB|1 c2ec GcEC| G,CB,D ECC:|2

c2ec GcEF|GcBd ecc||

f|ecgc aceg|fdad bdfa|1 ecgc acec|GcBd eccf:|2 ecgc ecGE|G,CB,D ECC||

 

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