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|f_annotation='''GERMAN BEAU, THE'''. AKA and see "[[Miss Sandy's Delight]]," "[[Rasmus Storm Marsch]]." English, Irish, American; Contra Dance Tune (cut time), Polka or March. G Major (Keegan): D Major (Laufman). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. There is a set dance, known as a northern Irish ceili dance, called 'The Three Tunes' for which "The German Beau" is often played as the third accompaniment melody (preceded by "[[Haste to the Wedding (1)]]" and "[[Leslie's Hornpipe]]"). The figures are printed by Keegan (2002), while the set below is from '''Ten Irish Figure Dances''' (1947): | |f_annotation='''GERMAN BEAU, THE'''. AKA and see "[[Miss Sandy's Delight]]," "[[Rasmus Storm Marsch]]," "[[Who Cares for You]]." English, Irish, American; Contra Dance Tune (cut time), Polka or March. G Major (Keegan): D Major (Laufman). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. There is a set dance, known as a northern Irish ceili dance, called 'The Three Tunes' for which "The German Beau" is often played as the third accompaniment melody (preceded by "[[Haste to the Wedding (1)]]" and "[[Leslie's Hornpipe]]"). The figures are printed by Keegan (2002), while the set below is from '''Ten Irish Figure Dances''' (1947): | ||
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A. Sides (16 bars)<br> | A. Sides (16 bars)<br> | ||
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GERMAN BEAU, THE. AKA and see "Miss Sandy's Delight," "Rasmus Storm Marsch," "Who Cares for You." English, Irish, American; Contra Dance Tune (cut time), Polka or March. G Major (Keegan): D Major (Laufman). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. There is a set dance, known as a northern Irish ceili dance, called 'The Three Tunes' for which "The German Beau" is often played as the third accompaniment melody (preceded by "Haste to the Wedding (1)" and "Leslie's Hornpipe"). The figures are printed by Keegan (2002), while the set below is from Ten Irish Figure Dances (1947):
A. Sides (16 bars)
B. Rings (8 bars)
C. Lead Around (8 bars)
D. Stamp and Clap (2 x 8 bars)
E. See-Saw (16 bars)
F. Roly-Poly (2 x 12 bars)
G. Hook and Chain (16 bars)
H. Rings (16 bars)
I. Sides under Arms (8 bars)
J. Stamp and Clap (2 x 8 bars)
K. Thread the Needle (2 x 8 bars)
L. Roly-Poly (2 x 12 bars)
The tune has some antiquity. A version was published in London by the Thompsons under the title "Miss Sandy's Delight" in their Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 5 (1788). Even earlier, the melody was established on the Continent in musicians ms. collections as the "Rasmus Storm Marsh," "swinflusen Sesken," "De melkboer" and other titles.
