Long Journey, The

Jig · 6/8 · E minor

The tune The Long Journey is a contemporary 6/8 jig composed by concertina player Pádraig Rynne. Set in the key of E minor, it is driven by a lively and rhythmic momentum characteristic of modern Irish instrumental music. Because it is a recently composed piece rather than an older standard, it lacks traditional historical associations and instead reflects contemporary stylistic developments in traditional music.

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