Song of the Blackbird

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 Theme code Index    1112 5556
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Ireland
 Genre/Style    Irish
 Meter/Rhythm    Air/Lament/Listening Piece
 Key/Tonic of    A
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Dorian
 Time signature    4/4
 History    
 Structure    AAB
 Editor/Compiler    P.W. Joyce
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Old Irish Folk Music and Songs
 Tune and/or Page number    No. 316, p. 148
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1909
 Artist    
 Title of recording    
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    
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 Score   (1)   



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