Old Down The Broom, The

Reel · 4/4 · A dorian

The Old Down The Broom is a traditional Irish reel in four-four time and A dorian mode, with its precise historical origin and composer remaining unrecorded. Played with a lively and rhythmic character, this instrumental tune is well suited to the fast pace and ornamentation typical of traditional fiddle and flute playing. Because specific historical associations and early publication details are not well established, the tune is best known through its continued popularity in modern traditional session repertoires.

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