The Isle of Skye sheet music

Composer attribution for The Isle of Skye is not settled by the available scores. Two of the three scores name O'Carolan, while the third gives no composer; that makes O'Carolan a lead to check rather than a confirmed fact.

The Isle of Skye is listed in more than one key. Two available scores open in B-flat major with two flats, while one opens in D major with two sharps; the key therefore depends on the version.

All three available scores of The Isle of Skye show an opening time signature of 2/2. That is the most consistent detail across the versions, but it describes only the opening and does not rule out later changes.

Listed durations for The Isle of Skye range from about 68 seconds to about 256 seconds. The shorter B-flat major scores contain about 100 notes, while the longer D major score contains about 422, so the versions may be different arrangements or a more extended setting; the listings do not establish which.

Choosing The Isle of Skye is easiest by matching the opening key to the instrument or ensemble: B-flat major for the two O'Carolan-attributed scores, D major for the longer unattributed score. The available information does not state instrumentation or difficulty, so check the score itself before deciding.

The available scores do not state instrumentation for The Isle of Skye. An original instrument or ensemble cannot be confirmed from them, so the scores should be treated as versions with unstated scoring.

The two B-flat major scores of The Isle of Skye share an opening key, 2/2 time and a listed duration of about 68 seconds, and both name O'Carolan. Those matching details suggest a close relationship, but the listings do not prove the scores are identical; compare the music itself.