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|f_annotation='''STELLA DARLING OF THE MUSES.''' English, Air (3/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCCDD. ~~<br />~~"Stella Darling of the Muses" was a mid-18th century song ~~that~~ was printed in ~~a few~~ period songsters, such as George Bickham's Musical Entertainer vol. 1 (1740, p. 67), John Simpson's Caliope: or, English Harmony, vol. 1 (1746, p. 31), and Ritson's'''Select Collection of English Songs'''(1783). The melody was also included in 18th century instrumental tutors for woodwind instruments.

|f_annotation='''STELLA DARLING OF THE MUSES.''' AKA - "Be kind to the young thing," "Semplicetta Tortona." English, Air (3/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCCDD. "Stella Darling of the Muses" was a mid-18th century song. The tune of ‘Stella Darling of the Muses’ was published under its original title of ‘Semplicetta Tortona’ in ''''The Favourite Songs in the Opera Call'd Demetrius''' (London: Walsh, 1737). A score of the same tune with the English title was published as "Stella Darling of the Muses. The Charmer. To a Celebrated Air in Demetrius" some time around 1740. The song was printed in several period songsters, such as George Bickham's '''Musical Entertainer vol. 1''' (1740, p. 67), John Simpson's '''Caliope: or, English Harmony, vol. 1''' (1746, p. 31), and Ritson's '''Select Collection of English Songs'''(1783). The melody was also included in 18th century instrumental tutors for woodwind instruments.

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-|f_annotation='''STELLA DARLING OF THE MUSES.'''  English, Air (3/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCCDD. <br  />"Stella Darling of the Muses" was a mid-18th century song that was printed in a few period songsters, such as George Bickham's Musical Entertainer vol. 1 (1740, p. 67), John Simpson's Caliope: or, English Harmony, vol. 1 (1746, p. 31), and Ritson's'''Select Collection of English Songs'''(1783). The melody was also included in 18th century instrumental tutors for woodwind instruments.
+|f_annotation='''STELLA DARLING OF THE MUSES.'''  AKA - "Be kind to the young thing," "Semplicetta Tortona." English, Air (3/8 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCCDD. "Stella Darling of the Muses" was a mid-18th century song.  The tune of ‘Stella Darling of the Muses’ was published under its original title of ‘Semplicetta Tortona’ in ''''The Favourite Songs in the Opera Call'd Demetrius''' (London: Walsh, 1737). A score of the same tune with the English title was published as "Stella Darling of the Muses. The Charmer. To a Celebrated Air in Demetrius" some time around 1740.  The song was printed in several period songsters, such as George Bickham's '''Musical Entertainer vol. 1''' (1740, p. 67), John Simpson's '''Caliope: or, English Harmony, vol. 1''' (1746, p. 31), and Ritson's '''Select Collection of English Songs'''(1783). The melody was also included in 18th century instrumental tutors for woodwind instruments.
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