Fisherman's Song for Attracting the Seals (The)

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 Theme code Index    3555 3566
 Also known as    Maol dònaidh, Maol Donaidh
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Scotland
 Genre/Style    Scottish
 Meter/Rhythm    Air/Lament/Listening Piece
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    6/8
 History    SCOTLAND(Highland)
 Structure    AAB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Rev. P. McDonald
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Collection of Highland Vocal Airs with Country Dances (A)
 Tune and/or Page number    No. 46
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1784
 Artist    Biography:Ossian
 Title of recording    Seal Song
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    Iona IR002
 Year recorded    1981
 Media    
 Score   ()   



X: 1
T: The Fisherman's Song for Attracting the Seals
T: Maol dònaidh
S: Patrick McDonald's Coll, 1874
Z:Nigel Gatherer
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
K: G
Bdd dBA | dBA dBA | Bdd dBA | e2d e3 :|
g2f g2a | e2d e3 | g2f g2a | e2d e3 |
a2e g2d | e2d BAG | Bdd dBA | dBA dBA | Bdd dBA| | e2d e3 :|


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