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'''QUICK STEP GENERAL BURGOYNE.''' Scottish, Quick Step March (6/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCCDD. | '''QUICK STEP GENERAL BURGOYNE.''' Scottish, Quick Step March (6/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCCDD. General John "Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Burgoyne] (1722-1792) fought in the French and Indian Wars in America, and surrendered a British army at Saratoga during the American War of Independence, which stalled his career as a soldier. However, he had a parallel career as a politician, serving several terms in the House of Commons, and, in the 1780's established himself as a successful London playwright. | ||
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QUICK STEP GENERAL BURGOYNE. Scottish, Quick Step March (6/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABBCCDD. General John "Gentleman Johnny" Burgoyne [1] (1722-1792) fought in the French and Indian Wars in America, and surrendered a British army at Saratoga during the American War of Independence, which stalled his career as a soldier. However, he had a parallel career as a politician, serving several terms in the House of Commons, and, in the 1780's established himself as a successful London playwright.
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: Aird (Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs, vol. 1), 1782; No. 56, p. 20.
Recorded sources: