Planxty - Musical Analysis

Question 1

When/where

Answer 1

Late Late show 1972

Question 2

Type + structure

Answer 2

English Ballad - AABC

Question 3

Song

Answer 3

• Complex Mandolin + Bouzouki intro (using mainly motif of main theme)
• Instrumentation remains consistent - harmonium introduced in 3rd verse - half as many lyrics - ins break
• extended ins break
• piece moves to diff mood
• now beginning on 3rd degree of scale
• pipers w/drone
• tune
• bodhran
• ends with restatement of melody