Farewell to Ireland on whistle?

Trad Irish Music
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Hi there, I wonder if any whistle/flute players out there have a score/ABC for Farewell to Ireland, strathspey, as played by Natalie MacMaster? I am struggling to transpose it form the sheet music, also, what key would it be in?

Many thanks

Louise.

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I only have Farewell to Ireland as a reel; I’m not even sure if it’s the same basic tune – BUT, just in case, here are some ABCs that might at least serve as a start …

X: 1
T:Farewell to Ireland [1]
M:C|
L:1/8
R:Reel
K:A Dorian
A,3C E3F | (3GFE DB, G,B,DB, | A,3C E3F | (3GFE DG EA, A,2 |
A,3C EA,CE | (3GFE DB, DB,B,g | edge abaf | gedg eA A2 :expressionless:
|: a3b agef | g2 gf gece | agab agea | gedB BA A2 | agef g3e |
dedB GABd | (3cBA (3dcB ecAa | gedB BA A2 :: eA (3cBA eA (3cBA |
BG (3GGG dGBd | eA (3cBA eAce� | (3gfe dB cA A2 | eA (3AAA eAce |
d3B GABd | cAdA (3Bcd ea | gedB BA A2 :: aece aece | gdBd gdeg |
aece a3f | gedB BA A2 | agef g3e | dedB GABd | (3cBA (3dcB ecAa |
gedB BA A2 :expressionless:


Not exactly the pinnacle of Flute-Friendly, but it’s a good tune all the same.

If it’s the wrong one, my apologies!

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I suspect it’s this strathspey setting in question: http://www.www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2695

Of course, Louise, you’ve posted on the comment page there, so you already know about that. :wink:

Is there something wrong with that setting? It follows Natalie’s recording, which is what you say you want. If you’re concerned about the A and B parts on flute, just fold them up an octave.

Or you could transpose the whole thing to E Dor - which leads to different foldings, but which sits a bit more comfortably on flute.

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Thanks for that link, MTGuru. I looked at the dots and said “Whoa, cool! I can see the reel in there!” – then I read the comments and understood why. Thanks again, and sign me Duly Edified. (Dully Edified?) :wink:

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Oh thanks everyone, I’ve got it! D whistle and flute working very happily!!

Many thanks,

Louise.