Annotation:Sun Assembly
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SUN ASSEMBLY. English; Air, March or Country Dance Tune (2/4 time). A Major (Barnes, Johnson, Thompson): G Major (Offord). Standard tuning (fiddler). AB: 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."