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X:1 T:Master Giles M:6/8 L:1/8 B:Neil Stewart – Circus Tunes No. 2 (c. 1791, p. 1) N:Stewart published 8 small volumes of tunes played N:at the Edinburgh Royal Circus in the 1790’s. See also N:John Watlen’s circus collection. Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:Bb F|B2B TB>AB|c2c f2f|d2d B2B|A>Bc F>GA| B2B TB>AB|c2c f2f|egf edc|B3 B2:| |:f|~f>ef ~d>ef|g2g Tg3|Ta>ga f>ga|b2b b Tb3| Tf>ef def|g2a bag|fed cBA|B3 B2:|


MASTER GILES. AKA and see "Chelmsford Races," "Hullichan Jig," "Guard House (The)," "Marchioness (The)," "Soldier's Dance." English, Scottish; Jig (6/8 time). B Flat Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Master Giles was a young and talented horseback rider and member of the equestrian team at Edinburgh's Royal Circus during the 1791 season, known as "The Little Devil on Horseback]]."

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Printed sources : - Neil Stewart (A Selection of Favorite Airs as Performed at the Royal Circus Edinburgh and Sadlers Wells London No. 2), 1791; p. 1.

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