Tansey's Fancy

jig

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on June 20th 2003 by gian marco.

This tune has been added to 37 tunebooks.

Also known as The Bride's Favourite, Seamus Tansey's, Tansey's Favourite.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• Across The Pond by Kevin Griffin, Roger Burridge And Others
• An Ghaoth Anair (The West Wind) by Na Fili
• Aris by Le Cheile
• Around St. James' Well by Carmel Gunning
• Below The Salt by Steeleye Span
• Call The Tune: Music For The Sets Volume 4 by Various Artists
• Ceol Tigh Neachtain - Music From Galway by Various Artists
• Down From Bell Harbour by Chris Droney
• Dratsville by Greanstalk
• Foinn Seisiun 3 by Ennis/Dublin Session Group
• From Ballymote To Brooklyn by Paddy Killoran and James Morrison
• Hand-Me-Downs by Mary Rafferty
• Jigs And Reels by The Aughrim Slopes Ceili Band
• Last Night's Fun by John Carty
• Michael Flatley by Michael Flatley
• My Love Is In America by David Power
• Seamus Tansey With Eddie Corcoran by Seamus Tansey
• Songs, Jigs, Reels by Glenside And Kilfenora Ceili Bands
• The Dusty Miller by Conor, Gay And Seán McKeon
• The Flute Players Of Roscommon - Vol 1 by Various Artists
• The Godfather by Brian Rooney
• The Heather Breeze by Heathery Breeze Ceili Band
• The King Of The Pipers by Leo Rowsome
• The Limestone Rock by Micho Russell
• The Master Pipers Volume 2 by Tommy Kearney
• The Next Turn by Trouble In The Kitchen
• The Spirit Of West Clare by Bobby Casey
• Three's Company by Martin Meehan
• Traditional Irish Music From Doolin Co. Clare by Terry Bingham
• Up To Here by Afterhours
• Whistle Wizardry by Vinnie Kilduff

X: 1
T: Tansey's Fancy
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Gmaj
|:G2A|B3A3|BdB BAG|~B3 dcB|ABA DFA|
BAG ABA|GBd gdB|~A3 cBA|GFA:|
|:G2d|dcB gdB|GBd gdB|c2c ecA|GBd gdc|
~B3 ABA|GBd gdB|~A3 cBA|GFA:|

Bride's Favorite

Source: Steeleye Span - "Below the Salt"
Transcription: g.m.p.

probably the first jig I learnt ( on my first plastic recorder )

# Posted on June 20th 2003 by gian marco

A great tune

the first tune i learned on a mandolin and then tried to figure it out on fiddle way back when. thanks for the transcription

# Posted on August 14th 2004 by I_Fel

There must be two tunes by this name...

This is the setting that I know it as:

http://www.banjolin.supanet.com/Tunes/uncompressed/bridesfavourite.gif

# Posted on August 23rd 2004 by browndog

Another setting of the Bride's Favorite

This is one of my favorite tunes and my setting, which is similar to bkessler's, is at

http://www.darsie.net/tuneweb/jig/brides_fave.gif

# Posted on September 3rd 2004 by rfdarsie

Tansey's - Steeleye Span notes at fault

Sorry to have to point this out. gianmarco’s been given a bum steer here. The tune he’s posted is the first of 2 jigs recorded by “Steeleye Span”, and he cites them as his source for this particular jig. The sleeve notes have the titles as
“ The Bride’s Favourite” followed by “Tansey’s Fancy”, but the tune titles have been reversed. This is not just my opinion - this is also stated in “The Fiddler’s Companion” website.
I’d be willing to bet good money that fiddler Peter Knight got these tunes from the playing of Seamus Tansey, [ if it's OK to se that name these days !] as he’s on record as saying how much he admired the music of Sligo, and the flute players in particular. Tansey recorded these same 2 jigs on his “Green” album on the Leader label, but the first tune is titled “Tansey’s Favourite”, and has 2 parts. The second tune is “The Bride’s Favourite” and it has 3 parts.
It’s been suggested above that “The Brides” is merely a different setting of “Tansey’s”, but I do not think so, even though the similarities in the 2 tunes are obvious. Tansey himself gave them different titles, as does “The Fiddler’s Companion”, and Bulmer & Sharpley have both tunes listed separately in different volumes. I am of the opinion that these are 2 different tunes, and the titles should not be regarded as interchangeable.
So, this particular jig which Gian marco has posted is “Tansey’s Fancy/Favourite” and the “Bride’s Favourite” is not yet listed.
[ I've just posted it ]

# Posted on October 23rd 2004 by Kenny

"The Bride's Favourite"

Submitted on October 23rd 2004 by Kenny.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/3746

# Posted on December 2nd 2005 by ceolachan

Tansey's Favorite

Same as was done by John Carty "Last Nights' Fun"?

# Posted on August 14th 2006 by futless1

Probably not

I wouldn't think so. "Tansey's Favourite" on "Last Night's Fun" is coupled with the reel "The Heather Breeze", which would suggest that John Carty's "Tansey's Favourite" is a reel. The bould Seamus has more than 1 tune associated with his name.

# Posted on August 14th 2006 by Kenny