Falls Of The West, The
The tune The Falls Of The West is a jig composed in 6/8 meter by Eliot Grasso and is set in the A Dorian mode. Because the piece is a modern composition by a contemporary master of uilleann piping, it is played with the rhythmic drive, ornamentation, and phrasing characteristic of traditional Irish dance music. While specific historical associations and older archival origins do not apply to this recent work, it has established a place within the modern repertoire of traditional-style performance.
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