Whalen's Reel

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 Theme code Index    1574 1H2H2H2
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    Ireland
 Genre/Style    Irish
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/2
 History    
 Structure    AAB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Michael Dunn
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Dunn family music manuscript collection book 1
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 2
 Year of publication/Date of MS    early 20th century
 Artist    
 Title of recording    
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    
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 Score   (1)   



X:1 T:Whalen’s Reel M:C| L:1/8 R:Reel B:Dunn Collection, Chicago, early 20th century. B: https://archives.irishfest.com/Dunn-Family-Collection/Manuscripts/Manuscript-01/MS01Page_02.jpg N:Modified somewhat from manuscript. N:”Some of the notation may be from Francis O'Neill's hand, it is likely the majority is N:from Michael J. Dunn or his son, Michael J. Dunn, Jr. Since Dunn received materials \ N:from James Early, it is also possible some of the work could be Early's.” Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:G GBdg fdcB|gbaa aAAB|GBdg fdcB|cedc BGG:| g2gf gbag|fgaf bgaf|gg/f/ gbag|fgaf b2(fg)| Bggf gbag|fgaf bgag|gbag fagf|(3efg fa gfdB||