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Theme code Index
4115 1H555
Also known as
They are gone (1)
Composer/Core Source
Region
Ireland
Genre/Style
Irish
Meter/Rhythm
Air/Lament/Listening Piece
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
2 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
4/4
History
Structure
AAB
Editor/Compiler
Francis O'Neill
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Music of Ireland: 1850 Melodies
Tune and/or Page number
No. 66, p. 12
Year of publication/Date of MS
1903
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score (1 )
X:1
T:Will They Ever Return?
M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Air
Q:"Slow and mournfull"
S:O’Neill – Music of Ireland (1903), No. 66
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
A>F | (GFD).C D2 (3ABc | (dcA).G A2 (3ABc | (dcAF) (G2 EG) | F2 D2D2 :|
|| A2 | (d3e) (f2 ec) | (dcAF) (GFDE) | (FGAB) (c2 Bc) | A6 (3ABc |
.d.c.A.G A2 (FA) | .G.F.D.B, C2 (DE) | F3E D2D2 | (D4 .D2) ||