Annotation:Piper's Son (1) (The)

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PIPER'S SON [1], THE (Mac an Piobaire). AKA and see “Game of Love (The),” “Humors of Ballinacarrig (The),” “Humors of Rockstown,” “Paddy the Piper (1),” “Rory MacNab.” Irish, Reel. E Minor/Dorian. Standard tuning (fiddle). AB (O'Neill/1850 & 1001): AA'B (O'Neill/Krassen).

Source for notated version: "J. O'Neill" [O'Neill]. Transcribed by Chicago Police Sergeant James O'Neill, a fiddler originally from County Down [O'Neill].

Printed sources: Breathnach (CRÉ II), 1976; No. 295 (appears as untitled reel). O'Neill (Krassen), 1976; p. 155. O'Neill (Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies), 1903; No. 1519, p. 281. O'Neill (Dance Music of Ireland: 1001 Gems), 1907; No. 738, p. 129.

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