Another Mazurka question (not about the rhythm of it, don't worry!)

Another Mazurka question (not about the rhythm of it, don't worry!)

I was looking at the selection of mazurkas here and noticed there are no Irish mazurkas in minor modes (there are a few French ones, though). Does anyone know of non-major mazurkas from Ireland?

Also, as a historical question, were mazurkas (in Ireland) limited to Donegal until recordings came around?

# Posted on January 22nd 2011 by Resodan

Re: Another Mazurka question (not about the rhythm of it, don't worry!)

Good questions! I can't think of a minor mazurka, don't know that many, and look forward to hearing more about their history.

# Posted on January 22nd 2011 by AlBrown

Re: Another Mazurka question (not about the rhythm of it, don't worry!)

'' Does anyone know of non-major mazurkas from Ireland? ''

Wow ! that actually got my brain ticking - What a Brilliant
Question --
jim,,,

# Posted on January 22nd 2011 by FIDDLE4

Re: Another Mazurka question (not about the rhythm of it, don't worry!)

If you're interested in mazurkas you'll prolly like this book I have.
I flipped through it and all the tunes were in major keys, a lot of G and D and a couple in A (didn't do a proper count).
Apart from the tunes there's a lot of background info/history on Donegal mazurkas in the book. Great read, great collection of tunes and comes with a CD and a DVD. No, I don't have stock in the publishers of the book ;) It's written by Caoimhín Mac Aoidh and the ISBN is 978-0-9559031-0-6

# Posted on January 22nd 2011 by zaivanbuijs

Re: Another Mazurka question (not about the rhythm of it, don't worry!)

Thanks zaivanbuijs. I found it on Amazon.co.uk here:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mazovia-Meenbanad-Donegal-Mazurkas/dp/0955903106

Though it's unavailable. It's unfortunately unavailable in the US. Out of print?

Also found this:
http://cdtrrracks.com/S%E9amus%20Gibson%20Caoimhin%20mac%20Aoidh%20Niall%20Mac%20Aoidh%20Martin%20McGinley/From%20Mazovia%20to%20Mennbanad/
A CD of the tunes discussed it looks like.

# Posted on January 22nd 2011 by Resodan

Re: Another Mazurka question (not about the rhythm of it, don't worry!)

Found a radio interview with Caoimhín Mac Aoidh about his book:

http://dynamic.rte.ie/quickaxs/209-rte-latesession-2009-04-12.smil

It starts ~30 minutes in. He says that he found transcripts from Cork and Armagh with mazurkas, so it used to be wider spread.

# Posted on January 24th 2011 by Resodan

Re: Another Mazurka question (not about the rhythm of it, don't worry!)

so how to get the sheet music for these Donegal Mazurkas? I have been looking for new mazurkas to play, only know two, Sonny's and John Doherty's

# Posted on January 24th 2011 by lydalu