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79's Farewell to Gibralter (audio)

This is a very popular tune for dancing the "Gay Gordons" but also played in gatherings of musicians. It is originally a pipe tune but is also great on the fiddle.

Details

Instruments:
Fiddle
Tune Types:
March
Composers:
Traditional
Length:
ca. 1 min, 25 secs
Level:
Intermediate
Tempo:
Crotchet = 112
Occasions:
Ceilidh, Hogmanay, St Andrew's Night
Time signature:
2/4
Key:
A major
Arrangers:
Taigh na Teud
Performers:
Christine Martin
Origin:
Scottish
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