A General Collection of the Ancient Irish Music

Nº 17 Aisling an Ógfhir The Young Man's Dream

original: "Aislean an oigfear." This is a phonetic spelling of the Irish Aisling an Ógfhir.

Very slow

Softly original: pia. (piano)

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Nº 18 Ainnir na nGruag Bán The Charmer with the Fair Locks

original: "Ainnir na ngruige bâne." This title refers to a "maiden of the fair hair."

Majestically original: Maestoso

Softly original: pia.
Loudly original: for. (forte)

Softly original: pia.
Loudly original: for.
With sudden emphasis original: sfor. (sforzando)
Softly original: pia.

Loudly original: for.

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Nº 19 Casadh an tSúgáin The Twisting of the Rope

original: "Casadh an tSugán." This is a famous traditional song and dance tune associated with a story of a lover being tricked out of a house by being asked to help twist a hay rope until he backs out the door.

Slow

Loudly original: for.
Softly original: pia.

Loudly original: for.
Loudly original: for.