Madame Maxwell

March · 4/4 · D major

Composed by the blind Irish harper Turlough O'Carolan, Madame Maxwell is a traditional tune written in D major. Structured as a march in 4/4 meter, the piece exhibits the graceful melodic curves characteristic of eighteenth-century Irish harp music. While specific historical associations for the subject of the tune remain uncertain, the composition endures as a celebrated part of O'Carolan's published legacy.

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