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X: 1 T:Sun Assembly. JJo6.82 B:J.Johnson Choice Collection Vol 6, 1751 Z:vmp.Ruairidh Greig 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk M:2/4 L:1/8 Q:1/4=100 K:A a2{f}e2|{d}c2BA|f2A2|G2FE|(Ac)(ec)|(B^d)(fa)|(ge)(f^d)|e2E2| a2{f}e2|{d}c2BA|f2A2|G2FE|(FA)(dF)|(EG)(Bd)|(cB)(AG)|A2A,2|| (ce)(ag)|f2(ed)|(ce)(ag)|f2(ed)|(ce)(ag)|T(gf)T(fe)|T(ed)T(dc)|Tc2B2| (dc)(BA)|(G/A/B)E2|(dc)(BA)|(f/g/a)g2|fAaf|ecBA|E2G2|A4|]

SUN ASSEMBLY. English; Air, March or Country Dance Tune (2/4 time). A Major (Barnes, Johnson, Thompson): G Major (Offord). Standard tuning (fiddler). AB (Johnson): AAB (Offord): AABB (Barber). The tune was published in London publishers Charles and Samuel Thompson’s Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances (vol. 1, 1757), and John Johnson’s Choice Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances (vol. 6, 1751). Nick Barber notes the tune "bears a striking resemblance to Handel's 'Harmonious Blacksmith' theme for harpsichord."

Additional notes

Printed sources : - Barber (Nick Barber's English Choice), 2002; No. 11, p. 9. Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1986. Offord (John of the Green: Ye Cheshire Way), 1985; p. 91. Thompson (Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 1), 1757; No. 8).

Recorded sources : - DMPCD0203, Nick & Mary Barber with Huw Jones - "Bonnie Kate." Ken Sheffield – “Two Barns, vol. 1” (1982). Kyloe Records Kyloe 105, "The Quiet Hills: An anthology of music and song from Northumbria" (2004. Various artists).

See also listing at :
Hear/see the tune played by Anahata and Mary Humphries at youtube.com [1]

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