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I guessed set dance because it doesn't really resemble a reel, or even a hornpipe

History

Brave."

MacAlpin) to which Moore wrote his song, "Remember the glories of Brian the

and also a song setting--a very good one too--of this fine air (Molly

This name is the same as "Molly MacAlpin," and the air is a dance setting,

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Song/set dance One title Only 1 transcription Has lots of stepwise movement Has some stepwise movement major C 4/4 Has notes text Has history text No chords explore more...

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X:1661
T:Moll Halfpenny
O:ireland
B:Joyce, P. W.; "Old Irish Folk Music and Songs"
H:This name is the same as "Molly MacAlpin," and the air is a dance setting,
H:and also a song setting--a very good one too--of this fine air (Molly
H:MacAlpin) to which Moore wrote his song, "Remember the glories of Brian the
H:Brave."
R:song/set dance
N:I guessed set dance because it doesn't really resemble a reel, or even
N:a hornpipe
L:1/8
M:C
K:C
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c2 A2 A2 Bc|dcAF G2 cd|edce dcAG|A2 A2 A2 de|
f2 gf e2 fe|dcde g2 ((3e^fg)|aged cAdc|A2 A2 A2|e^f|
g2 ga gede|g^fga gede|a2 ab c'bag|e2 aa a2 ag|
fagf egfe|dcde eaaf|gfed cAdc|A2 A2 A2||

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