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Domhnall Dubh

strathspey

Key signature: Edorian

Submitted on March 18th 2004 by slainte.

This tune has been added to 22 tunebooks.

Also known as Black Donald, Domnall Dubh, Donal Dubh.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

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X: 1
T: Domhnall Dubh
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: strathspey
K: Edor
E2 (3FAB c2 B<c|B>FA>F D>DE<F|E2 F<A c2 (3ABc|B>FA>F E2 E2:|
G>GF<F E>EG>A|F>FF>E D>EF<D|G>GF<F E>EG>A|B>BA>F E2 E2|
G>GF<F E>EG>A|F>FF>E D>DE<F|E2 (3FAB c2 B<c|B>FA>F E2 E2||

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Domhnall Dubh sheetmusic
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Domhnall Dubh

This is a melody taken from puirt a beul, but it seems to be played as an instrumental piece as well. This version is based on Karen Matheson's singing on Capercaillie's "Crosswinds." Here are the lyrics: http://www.capercaillie.co.uk/lyrics/crosswinds.htm
(Can anybody translate it?)

Well, I know it's not a kind of tune everyone loves. But it's a very graceful melody and fun to play.

# Posted on March 18th 2004 by slainte

I'm not very good with Gaelic but the title is translated as "Black Donald" in English. In local folklore, Black Donald was the devil. I knew of one or two people who were nicknamed Black Donald who weren't the most popular in the area! There was a fairly well known Scottish traditional band called Black Donald in the eighties and some of the members now call themselves The Domhnall Dubh Ceilidh Band.

# Posted on March 18th 2004 by Johannes J

Great tune

This is a nice strathspey! I believe the harp duo Sileas recorded this tune on their album "Beating Harps." It's a great CD, and well worth a listen.

Lynnsey

# Posted on March 20th 2004 by violynnsey

Sorry - make that their "Play on Light" album...

# Posted on March 20th 2004 by violynnsey

No, Lynnsey. Sileas' Domhnall Dubh is different one with different lyrics. But, thank you for reminding me, and good to know someone else also loves this tune!

# Posted on March 21st 2004 by slainte

Modulation ?

Terrific tune, fun to play and very pensive. For me, it works out very well at about 115bpm. Does the B part modulate into a different mode? It seems to be in a different minor variant.

# Posted on March 23rd 2004 by 2situla

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