Turf Cutter, The

Slip jig · 9/8 · A dorian

The slip jig known as The Turf Cutter was composed by the Offaly accordion player Paddy O'Brien. Written in the 9/8 meter characteristic of slip jigs, it is set in the A Dorian mode. Because specific historical associations and exact dates of composition remain undocumented for many mid-twentieth-century traditional tunes, the piece is best defined by its lively rhythmic character and idiomatic playing style within the Irish repertoire.

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