Peter Bailie's Wife.

[Ptarmigan]

Peter Bailie's Wife.
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A Scottish 6/8 March composed by Peter Bailie & published in 1880. N.B. The term, 'wife' refers to the Fiddle player's - Fiddle.

They play this tune in Ireland as a Jig, but call it - The Market Town.
Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle, Tenor Guitar, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran.
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Cheers,

Dick

 

 

Edited September 18, 2024 by Ptarmigan

[John Wild]

This tune, under the title of The Market Town, appears in O'Neill's music of Ireland, with no attribution to a composer.

I have added the composer name and the alternative title in my ABC notation files.

Edited September 18, 2024 by John Wild