The Bride's Favourite
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Transcription: by Darryl D. Bush
“The Bride’s Favorite”, in Gaelic “Rogha Na Brídeoige”, is an Irish jig in G major.<br> Though once played often at weddings, it is now mostly played in sessions, but might be<br> struck up if a wedding party happens to pass through the session space. Now, according to the<br> Fiddler’s Companion this three-part jig was composed by county Mayo fiddler John<br> McGrath (1900-1955), who lived in America and who is also credited with composing “The<br> Providence” reel.<br> The titles of this tune and “Tansey’s Favourite” were reversed on the third track of the<br> Steeleye Span album Below the Salt. As a result there are some people who call each of these<br> tunes by the other’s name.<br> It was recorded by Michael Flatley, James Keane, Steeleye Span and others.<br> This is one of my favorite jigs. The melodic turn in the B part is very memorable.<br> If you are going to repeat the tune multiple times, use only the first ending of the B part<br> until you're ready to finish and then go to the second ending.<br> I first learned this from the Steeleye Span album Below the Salt.<br>
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