Broken Pledge, The

Jig · 6/8 · D dorian

The Broken Pledge is a traditional Irish double jig in 6/8 meter, typically played in the key of D Dorian. Its musical character is lively and driving, featuring characteristic modal phrasing and ornate melodic turns suited to traditional fiddle and flute playing. Because its exact geographic origin and composer remain unknown, the tune's history is preserved primarily through generations of oral transmission within Irish traditional music sessions.

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