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'''DUKE OF KENT'S WALTZ [1], THE'''. English, Waltz. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. This melody, written in 1802, was one of the first waltzes to appear in the British Isles. The Duke of Kent at the time was Edward Augustus (1767-1820), fourth son of king George III, and father of Queen Victoria. He served as commander-in-chief of the British forces in Canada from 1799 to 1800. | '''DUKE OF KENT'S WALTZ [1], THE'''. English, Waltz (3/4 and 3/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. This melody, written in 1802, was one of the first waltzes to appear in the British Isles. The Duke of Kent at the time was Edward Augustus (1767-1820), fourth son of king George III, and father of Queen Victoria. He served as commander-in-chief of the British forces in Canada from 1799 to 1800. | ||
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''Printed sources'': Barnes ('''English Country Dance Tunes'''), 1986. Johnson ('''The Kitchen Musician's Occasional: Waltz, Air and Misc.'''), No. 1, 1991; p. 7. | ''Printed sources'': Barnes ('''English Country Dance Tunes'''), 1986. Cahusac ('''Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1802'''), 1802;. Johnson ('''The Kitchen Musician's Occasional: Waltz, Air and Misc.'''), No. 1, 1991; p. 7. | ||
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DUKE OF KENT'S WALTZ [1], THE. English, Waltz (3/4 and 3/4 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. This melody, written in 1802, was one of the first waltzes to appear in the British Isles. The Duke of Kent at the time was Edward Augustus (1767-1820), fourth son of king George III, and father of Queen Victoria. He served as commander-in-chief of the British forces in Canada from 1799 to 1800.
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1986. Cahusac (Twenty Four Country Dances for the Year 1802), 1802;. Johnson (The Kitchen Musician's Occasional: Waltz, Air and Misc.), No. 1, 1991; p. 7.
Recorded sources: Country Dance and Song Society CDS-9, Claremont Country Dance Band - "Juice of the Barley."