The Bunch Of Roses

jig

Key signature: Gminor

Submitted on May 28th 2002 by kardshark87.

This tune has been added to 14 tunebooks.

Also known as Bunch Of Currants, The Bunch Of Currants, Bunch Of Roses, Christmas Comes But Once A Year, I've Got One Daughter To Marry, I’m A Silly Old Man, Spring In The Air, Spring Is In The Air.

Recordings of a tune by this name:

• A Tribute To Andy McGann by Joe Burke, Brian Conway And Felix Dolan
• Fonnchaoi by Verena Commins And Julie Langan
• Kelly/O'Brien/Sproule by Kelly, O'Brien and Sproule
• Ó Cheartlár Mo Chroí by Vincent McGrath
• Out Of Their Shell by Céide
• Taking Note by Meitheal Cheoil
• The Awakening by Liam O'Connor And Lisa Aherne
• The Darkest Midnight: A Celtic Nativity by The Beggar Boys Featuring Jayne Tankersley
• The House I Was Reared In by Christy McNamara
• Tippin' Away by Damien Connolly And Pete Mancuso
• Traditional Music Of Ireland by Paddy O'Brien
• Traditional Music Of Ireland by James Kelly, Paddy O'Brien, Daithi Sproule

X: 1
T: Bunch Of Roses, The
M: 6/8
L: 1/8
R: jig
K: Gmin
|:A|B3 Bcd|c2 A ABc|B2 G GAB|A^FD D2 A|
B3 Bcd|c2 A ABc|BAG AG^F|G3 G2:|
|:=e|f2 d d=ef|g2 d dcA|G3 f2 g|afd d2 =e|
fga gf=e|f=ed cBA|GAB AG^F|G3 G2:|

This is another tune I got from Karen Tweed's book...Its crooked, but its a cool one. Haven't really found a tune that goes with it, though.

# Posted on May 28th 2002 by kardshark87

Lovely tune. It's almost a minor version of The Chorus Jig - related to The Humours of Ennistymon.

# Posted on May 29th 2002 by granama

The Chorus Jig - also known as Queen of the Rushes. I notice it hasn't been posted yet, so I'll do it now.

# Posted on May 29th 2002 by granama

"Karen Tweed's Irish Choice"

by Karen Tweed
Publisher: Dave Mallinson Publications, 2001
Mel Bay A128
ISBN: 1-899512-12-8

93 Irish session tunes compiled by piano accordionist Karen Tweed, for all instruments, with chords, tips and anecdotes. These tunes are also available on two of her CDs: "The Silver Spire" & "Drops of Springwater".

# Posted on November 28th 2005 by ceolachan

O'Neills

This is found in O'Neills, on a couple of occasions, with different titles (but v/small variations)

I play it with over the ocean, and seamus cooleys
Over the Ocean/Bunch of Roses/Seamus Cooley's

http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/108
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/709
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/414

I happen to like the sound of the key/mode change

# Posted on June 23rd 2006 by philmoz

Greensleeves & Yellow Lace

This is also a close relative to "greensleeves & Yellow Lace" as to be found in Playford's Dancing Master" dated 1721. the 'A' music is virtually the same but the main differences are in the 'B' music but the characer of the tune is retained. itis also in G minor.

the following link is to an unnamed tune submitted recently
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display.php/7959
It is another relative but this time in A minor.

# Posted on November 13th 2007 by hetty

"Greensleeves" ~ all in the family

Key signature: e minor
Submitted on April 17th 2003 by tufbo.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/1598

"Christmas Comes But Once A Year"
Key signature: G Dorian
Submitted on October 19th 2006 by usedbullfrog.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/6270

"Greensleeves"
Key signature: a minor
Submitted on November 12th 2007 by OsvaldoLaviosa.
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/7959

# Posted on March 28th 2008 by ceolachan