Earl's Chair, The

Reel · 4/4 · D major

The Earls Chair is a traditional Irish reel in four-four time and D major whose exact composer and early origins remain unknown. Played with the lively tempo, driving rhythm, and ornamented phrasing characteristic of traditional fiddle and flute music, it is a well-established favorite in sessions worldwide. Although it lacks a specific historical association or early documentation, the tune has become a widely recorded and enduring standard of the traditional repertoire.

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