Story Behind The Song

Heard the Chieftains do it and we liked it!!!! The combination of instruments from the penny whistle to the hammer dulcimer and fiddle make this a really fun song to do.

Song Description

A form of instrumental music, the mazurka is characterized by a tempo that is both fast and upbeat, featuring a unique triple meter. Generally, there is a very heavy emphasis on the second or third beat of the rhythm. Tracing the origins of the mazurka as a music art form back to the 19th century is not difficult at all. Mazurkas constitute a distinctive part of the traditional dance music of County Donegal, Ireland.