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Theme code Index
3144 2235
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region
United States
Genre/Style
Contra, Military
Meter/Rhythm
Jig/Quadrille, March/Marche
Key/Tonic of
G
Accidental
1 sharp
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
6/8
History
Structure
AAB
Editor/Compiler
Elias Howe
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Second Part of the Musician's Companion
Tune and/or Page number
p. 5
Year of publication/Date of MS
1850
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score ( )
X:1
T:Primrose Hill
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Quickstep
S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
G/A/ | B2B G2G | c2c c2B | A2A AGA | B2c d2c |
B2B G2G | c2d e2c | B2B AGA | (G3G2) :|
B2c d3 | e2d d3 | B2c d3 | g2e d2 ||