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 Theme code Index    1H1H51 4542
 Also known as    
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    England
 Genre/Style    Northumbrian/Borders
 Meter/Rhythm    Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    4/4
 History    ENGLAND(North East)
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Hall & Stafford
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Charlton Memorial Tune Book
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 2
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1974
 Artist    
 Title of recording    
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    
 Year recorded    
 Media    
 Score   ()   


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BEESWING. English, Reel. England, Northumberland. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Not the more famous "Bee's Wing Hornpipe" by James Hill. The reel is attributed to Robert Lightfoot by Hall & Stafford, a composer of several tunes to be found in Northumbrian collections.

Printed source: Hall & Stafford (Charlton Memorial Tune Book), 1974; p. 2.

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