Long Journey Home, The

Jig · 6/8 · D dorian

Composed by Duncan Ritchie, The Long Journey Home is a traditional-style jig set in 6/8 meter and the D dorian mode. Its musical character features a flowing melodic contour well suited to standard fiddle and session performance styles. Because specific historical associations and detailed provenance for the tune remain largely unrecorded, musicians focus on its lively rhythmic drive and modal appeal.

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