Connie the Soldier

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 Theme code Index    5572 2224
 Also known as    Crotuirim an Ceatarnac, Humors of Abbeyfeale, Cripple with the Crutches, FIrm Old Tune (The), Old Firm Jig (The), Aineen's Double, Bacach na Cleithe, Banish Misfortune (2), Mary of Inistuick, Cherry Grove Jig, Coffee and Tea (2), Ghaoth Aniar Andeas (An), Jimmy the Tailor, Maire Inis Toire, South West Wind (The), Firm Old Tune (The), Sean fonn dúr (An)
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Ireland
 Genre/Style    Irish
 Meter/Rhythm    Jig/Quadrille
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    6/8
 History    
 Structure    AA'BB
 Editor/Compiler    Francis O'Neill
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
 Tune and/or Page number    No. 794, p. 148
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1903
 Artist    Biography:John McKenna & Michael Gaffney
 Title of recording    Denver The Dancer / Connie The Soldier
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Decca 12011 (78 RPM)
 Year recorded    1934
 Media    
 Score   (1)   




X:2 T:Connie the Soldier R:double jig S:Paddy O'Sullivan (fiddle), Ardfert, Co. Kerry M:6/8 L:1/8 K:Dmix D|EAA A2 d|cAG ~E2 D|DGG DEE|DGG GEG| ~A3 A2 d|cAG ~E2 D|EFG AGE|GED D2:| |:e|fed Adc|Add d2 e|fed edc|A2 A Ade| ~f3 efe|ded cAG|EFG AGE|EDD D2:||


X:1 T:Connie the Soldier S:78 RPM recording by flute player John McKenna Z:Transcribed by Frank Claudy M:6/8 L:1/8 K:D ~A3 ABd|cAG E2 D|EFG EFG|EAD (4GFED| ~A3 ABd|cAG EAd|cBc ABG|1 FDB D2 B:|2 FDc d3|| |:fed dcd|fed dcd|(4gfed efd|cAG ~A3| GAB efg|fed fed|cbc ABG|FDD D3:||