A planxty is an Irish melody written in triple meter (3|4 or 6|8). It's tempo is slower than the jig. But the pulse is lively.
Planxtyes were originally written for the harp.
The word "planxty" may be a corruption of the Irish toast "sláinte", meaning "good health." Planxty may also have been derived from the Latin word planctus, a medieval lament.
Planxtyes were originally written for the harp.
The word "planxty" may be a corruption of the Irish toast "sláinte", meaning "good health." Planxty may also have been derived from the Latin word planctus, a medieval lament.
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