Carolan's Cup

Jig · 6/8 · D major

Carolan's Cup is a traditional Irish jig composed in D major by the renowned blind harper Turlough O'Carolan. Because specific historical documentation regarding the tune's exact composition date and early performance context is uncertain, its origins remain largely tied to the oral and manuscript traditions of the eighteenth century. Musically, it is structured in a lively 6/8 meter with a bright, flowing character that is typically performed with an agile and ornamented playing style suited to traditional sessions.

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