John Doherty's

mazurka

Key signature: Gmajor

Submitted on February 12th 2004 by snorre.

This tune has been added to 48 tunebooks.

Also known as Johnny Doherty's.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• ...Born For Sport by Paul O'Shaughnessy And Harry Bradley
• 3 Way Street by Moloney, O'Donnell, Egan
• A Whistle On The Wind by Joanie Madden
• Before Leaving by Caoilte O'Suilleabhain
• Best Of 1987-1993 by Altan
• Between Words by Cé
• Blackwater by Altan
• Dance Music Of Ireland: Jigs And Reels by Various Artists
• Dancing To Jigs And Reels by Various Artists
• Far From The Hills Of Donegal by Oisin McAuley
• Fiddler's Fancy by Tommy Peoples
• Foinn Seisiun 1 by Ceoltóirí Cultúrlainne
• Fonnchaoi by Verena Commins And Julie Langan
• Glackin by Paddy Glackin
• Happy To Meet Sorry To Part by Various Artists
• In Full Spate by Paddy Glackin
• In Safe Hands by Kieran Munnelly And Aidan O'Donnell
• Irish Women Musicians Of America by Cherish The Ladies
• Island Angel by Altan
• Journey Work by Popcorn Behavior
• Kelly/O'Brien/Sproule by Kelly, O'Brien and Sproule
• Master Irish Fiddle Player by Tommy Peoples
• Merry Bits Of Timber by Emer Mayock
• Pigtown Fling by Randal Bays And Joel Bernstein
• Redwood by Lunasa
• Rip The Calico by Paul Dooley
• Roguery Road by Jason O'Rouke And Ruadhrai O'Kane
• Snug In The Blanket by Paddy O'Brien
• The First Ten Years: 1986 - 1995 by Altan
• The Pipes Are Calling by Peter And Noel Carberry
• The Rowsome Tradition: Five Generations Of Uileann Piping by Kevin Rowsome
• The Twentieth Anniversary Collection by Various Artists
• Tony McManus by Tony McManus
• Traditional Music Of Ireland by James Kelly, Paddy O'Brien, Daithi Sproule
• Traditional Music Of Ireland by Paddy O'Brien
• Tripswitch by John McSherry And Dónal O'Connor
• Up In The Air by Danu
• Within A Mile Of Dublin by Paul O'Shaughnessy And Paul McGrattan

X: 1
T: John Doherty's
M: 3/4
L: 1/8
R: mazurka
K: Gmaj
DG|:Bc BA GB|d<g dB ce|A2 Ag fe|ed d2 DG|
Bc BA GB|d<g dB ce|A2 AG FA|1 G4 DG:|2 G3 D GB||
d2 dB (3def|g2 ga (3gfe|d2 dg (3fed|c2 ce dc|B2 BA GB|
d2 dB (3def|g2 ga (3gfe|d2 dg (3fed|c2 BA Bc|d2 A2 fd|
ed eg (3e^cA|d^c dA fd|ed eg (3e^cA|d^c de =cd|
|:Bc (3BAG dG|Bc (3BAG dG|A_B (3AG=F c=F|A_B (3AG=F c=F|
Bc (3BAG dG|Bc (3BAG dG|FG AB (3cBA|1 G2 d3c:|2 G4||

John Doherty's Mazurka

This is truly a great tune.
Recorded by Altan.
The world does not have enough Irish Mazurkas!

# Posted on February 12th 2004 by snorre

Here, Here!! Thanks Snorre, this is yet another great mazurka.

# Posted on February 12th 2004 by Bannerman

Modal Shift in Second Part?

Terrific tune - Thanks Snorre. The second part of this with the marvelous Bb (A#) incidentals, is this actually a modulation to A or a modal shift?

I'm trying to figure out what an appropriate choice of chords would be for both the front and back end of this bouncy tune. Send more Mazurka's - I think the world needs more of these. If for no other reason than just to announce a Mazurka in a session. The looks of distain and spilled Guinness is worth the comment.

# Posted on February 12th 2004 by 2situla

Modal

Dion
Not very strong on theory but....
Isn't the Bb shift (chord of F?) in the third part?
Anyway, it might be a good idea to envision (or even try) the backing on a piano. I think that'll give that good old swing to it (and maybe a couple of cool bass-movements as well)
just a thought..

BTW
Altan hikes it up to A after a few rounds on the album.

# Posted on February 12th 2004 by snorre

I believe it's an F-chord for those measures.

# Posted on September 20th 2004 by errik

Yes, in this part I think it's G and F chords

# Posted on September 29th 2006 by Matt_Celta

The 5th line has D#s on the recording. It should be
K: Gmaj
e^d eg (3e^cA|d^c dA fd|e^d eg (3e^cA|de de cd|

# Posted on April 30th 2007 by Dow

Mazurka

Does anyone know the name of the mazurka on Altan's Island Angel CD? They just it listed as Mazurka. Anyone have the ABC or dots for it? Thanks.

Sara

# Posted on September 27th 2007 by Celtic Lass

Re: Mazurka

http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2497

# Posted on September 27th 2007 by Dow

Re: Mazurka

Thank you Dow!

# Posted on September 27th 2007 by Random_notes

Re: Mazurka

You're welcome.

# Posted on September 27th 2007 by Dow

Re: Mazurka

Yes, THANK YOU! I just love this tune.

Sara

# Posted on September 27th 2007 by Celtic Lass

Re: Mazurka

It's possibly the best mazurka in existence.

# Posted on September 27th 2007 by Dow

Re: Mazurka

I love this tune too. It gets played frequently at our sessions. Beats the cr@p outta Shoe the Donkey - lol

# Posted on September 27th 2007 by RogueFiddler

Re: Mazurka

the only Mazurkas that I know are Chopins

how does one handle a trad Mazurka?

# Posted on September 27th 2007 by Sunnybear

Re: Mazurka

Dvorak too...

# Posted on September 27th 2007 by monkey440

Re: Mazurka

You folks should come along to Mazowsze
place where mazurkas coming from,

# Posted on September 27th 2007 by padre

Re: Mazurka

Is that the Polish dance company that I saw at Bradford Alhambra in 1974?

Danzig Willie's is a great mazurka too.

# Posted on September 27th 2007 by Steve Shaw

Re: Mazurka

I believe it is John Doherty's.

# Posted on September 28th 2007 by bodhran bliss

Re: Mazurka

See? Told you bodhran players were slow

# Posted on September 28th 2007 by Dow

Re: Mazurka

Is it really called that? I was sure it was connected to the fine Donegal fiddler, Mr Doherty.

Still, I bow to your superior knowledge, Dow.

# Posted on September 28th 2007 by bodhran bliss