Derry Air

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 Theme code Index    3335 26L6L3
 Also known as    Londonderry Air, Maidin I mBe'arra, Danny Boy, Drimoleague Fair, Emer's Farewell to Cucullain, Young Man's Dream (The)
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Ireland
 Genre/Style    Irish
 Meter/Rhythm    Air/Lament/Listening Piece
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    4/4
 History    IRELAND(Ulster)
 Structure    AB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Frank Roche
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Collection of Traditional Irish Music vol. 1
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 16, No. 30
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1913
 Artist    Biography:Leo Rowsome
 Title of recording    Slievenamon/Derry Air
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Columbia DB 4121 (78 RPM)
 Year recorded    1926
 Media    
Danny Boy
 Score   (1)   
Danny Boy



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