Flight Of The Wild Geese, The

Reel · 4/4 · D major

The reel known as The Flight Of The Wild Geese was composed by the notable Irish-American fiddler and tunesmith Ed Reavy. Set in 4/4 meter and the key of D major, the tune is traditionally performed with a lively, driving rhythm characteristic of Irish instrumental dance music. Reavy composed the piece to commemorate the historical Irish soldiers who departed their homeland for continental Europe in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

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