Annotation:King of the Pipers (2)

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 KING OF THE PIPERS [2] (Rí na bPíobairí). AKA - "King of the Pipes." AKA and see "Donegal Jig (2) (The)," "Keys to the Convent," "Tommy Peoples' Jig (2)." Irish, Double Jig. Ireland, County Donegal. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCC (Miller): AA'BB'CC (Breathnach): AABBCCDDEE. This Donegal tune name "King of the Pipes/King of the Pipers" is used here as an appalation, and refers to the status of piper Donegal musician Tarlach Mac Suibhne {1818-1916}, Piobaire Mor, who also played fiddle.  Source for notated version: fiddler Paddy Glackin (Ireland) [Breathnach].  Printed sources: Breathnach (CRÉ III), 1985; No. 35, p. 16. Bulmer & Sharpley (Music from Ireland), vol. 3; No. 70. Miller (Fiddler's Throne), 2004; No. 67, p. 51.  Recorded sources: Gael-Linn Records DEF 060, Paddy Glackin - "Ceol ar an bhFidil" (1977). Gael-Linn CEF060, "Paddy Glackin."  See also listings at: Alan Ng's Irishtune.info

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