Boiling Hen, The

Reel · 4/4 · G dorian

The Boiling Hen is a traditional Irish reel in four-four meter and the G dorian mode, with its precise composer and regional origin remaining unrecorded. The tune is characterized by a lively and rhythmic tempo that makes it well-suited for social dancing in traditional sessions. Because of its obscure history, it is best appreciated through its persistent presence in the modern traditional instrumental repertoire rather than any specific historical association.

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