Annotation:Turbit and Venison
X:1 T:Turbit and Venison M:6/8 L:1/8 B:Thompson’s Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 1 (London, 1757) Z:Transcribed and edited by Fynn Titford-Mock, 2007 Z:abc’s:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:D D2A D2c|dcB AGF|G2 B E2B|G2B E2B| F2A D2c|dcB AGF|GAB A,DC|(D3 D3):| |:A2a A2g|A2f ecA|(f/g/a)f ecA|(f/g/a)f ecA| (B/c/d)B AFD|(B/c/d)B A2g|fed edc|d3 D3:||
TURBIT AND VENISON. AKA and see “Spotted Borders.” English, Jig (6/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Turbit is a breed of fancy pigeon, while venison is deer meat; turbit and venison would be a hunting lodge meal. The tune was entered into the music manuscript of Joseph Kershaw as "Spotted Borders. The melody under the "Turbit and Venison" title is unique to London publishers Charles and Samuel Thompson’s 1757 country dance collection.
