Fiddle Faddle

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 Theme code Index    1341 1327L
 Also known as    Brandy Bottle (2), Tail Todle, Tail Toddle, Ffidl Ffadl
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    England, Scotland
 Genre/Style    English, Scottish
 Meter/Rhythm    Country Dance, Polka, Reel (single/double)
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/2
 History    
 Structure    AABBCCDD
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:John Walsh
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Caledonian Country Dances
 Tune and/or Page number    pp. 6-7
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1731
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 Score   (1)   




X:2 T:Fiddle Faddle M:C| L:1/8 R:Country Dance B:John Walsh - Caledonian Country Dances (1731, p. 6-7) N:"London. Printed for and sold by J. Walsh, Music Printer and Instrument maker N:to his Majesty, at ye Harp & Hoboy in Catherine Street the Strand." Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:G G/G/G BG c2 GE|G/G/G BG A3 FD|G/G/G BG cA BG|A/B/c B/c/d A2 FD:| |:c2 GE Ec GE|c2 GE DAFD|c2 GE Ec GE|A/B/c/A/ B/c/d/B/ A2 FD:| |:G/G/G BG cA BG|G/G/G BG ADFD|G/G/G BG cA BG|A/B/c/A/ B/c/d/B/ A2 FD:| |:c2 Ec Ec GE|c2 E/c/B/c/ DA FE/D/|c2 Ec Ec GE|A/B/c/A/ B/c/d/B/ A2 FD:|]


X:1 T:Fiddle Faddle M:C| L:1/8 R:Country Dance B:John Walsh - Caledonian Country Dances (London, c. 1745 , pp. 6-7) N:Published in several volumes and editions 1731-c. 1745 Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:G G/G/G BG c2 GE|G/G/G BG A2 FD|G/G/G BG cABG|A/B/c B/c/d A2 FD:| |:c2 GE EcGE|c2 GE DAFD|c2 GE EcGE|A/B/c/A/ B/c/d/B/ A2 FD:| |:G/G/G BG cABG|G/G/G BG ADFD|G/G/G BG cABG|A/B/c/A/ B/c/d/B/ A2 FD:| |:c2 Ec EcGE|c2 E/c/B/c/ DA FE/D/|c2 Ec EcGE|A/B/c/A/ B/c/d/B/ A2 FE:|]


X:1 T:Fiddle Faddle M:C| L:1/8 R:”A dance” B:Edward Jones – Musical and Poetical Relicks of the Welsh Bards (1784, p. 154) Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:G (G>A)BG cBcA|(G>A)BG FAFD|G>ABG cBcA|Bd c/B/A/G/ FAFD:| |:(Ec)(cG) (Ec)(GE)|Fdd>A FdAF|(E/G/c)c>G EcGE|Bd c/B/A/G/ GFAGD!fermata!:|]


X:1 T:Fiddle Faddle M:C| L:1/8 R:Reel N:”A dance” O:Welsh B:Edward Jones - ”A choice collection of 51 Welsh airs” (1863, p. 38) N:Edward Jones (1752-1824) advertised himself as "harper to his late Majesty N:King George the Fourth, when Prince of Wales." Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:G (G>A)BG cBcA|(G>A)BG FAFD|G>ABG cBcA|d c/B/A/G/ FAFD:| |:(Ec)(cG) (Ec)(GE)|Fdd>A FdAF|(E/G/)ccG EcGE|Bd c/B/A/G/ FAFD:|]


X: 1 T:Ffidl Ffadl M:2/4 L:1/8 Q:320 C:Trad S:Cat's Claw R:Polka A:Wales Z:brian_martin12345@yahoo.com K:G G>A BG|cB cA|G>A BG|FA FD|G>A BG|cB cA|Bd c/B/A/G/|FA FD:||! |:Ec c>G|Ec GE|F/A/d d>A|Fd AF|Ec c>G|Ec GE|Bd c/B/A/G/|FA FD:|