Annotation:Moon and Seven Stars (The)

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MOON AND SEVEN STARS, THE. AKA and see "Grand Parade (1) (The)," "Seven Stars," "True Briton (The)." English (originally), American; Jig. D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune under this title dates to around 1750, though as "Seven Stars" it may be somewhat older (according to Pete Coe, West Yorks, U.K.). New Hampshire contra dance musician Randy Miller gives that it was an old fife tune in America where it was called "The Moon and Seven Stars," a title he suggests was influenced by freemasonry. See note for "Seven Stars" for more information.

Source for notated version: Cathie Whitesides [Silberberg].

Printed sources: Aird (Selection of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs, vol. 1), 1782; No. 9, p. 4. Miller (Fiddler's Throne), 2004; No. 79, p. 58. Silberberg (Tunes I Learned at Tractor Tavern), 2002; p. 103. Songer (Portland Collection), 1997; p. 139. Sweet (Fifer's Delight), 1965/1981; p. 79.

Recorded sources: Sage Arts 1101, Erin Schrader - "Enrichez Vous" (1991). Randy Miller - "Lore of the Fingerboard" (1990).



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