Broad Run Picnic

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Theme code Index	5531 31H64
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Composer/Core Source
Region	United States
Genre/Style	Old-Time
Meter/Rhythm	Reel (single/double)
Key/Tonic of	G
Accidental	1 sharp
Mode	Ionian (Major)
Time signature	4/4
History	USA/Mid-Atlantic"USA/Mid-Atlantic" is not in the list (IRELAND(Munster), IRELAND(Connaught), IRELAND(Leinster), IRELAND(Ulster), SCOTLAND(Argyll and Bute), SCOTLAND(Perth and Kinross), SCOTLAND(Dumfries and Galloway), SCOTLAND(South Ayrshire), SCOTLAND(North East), SCOTLAND(Highland), ...) of allowed values for the "Has historical geographical allegiances" property.
Structure	AABB
Editor/Compiler	Biography:Stacy Phillips
Book/Manuscript title	Book:Traditional American Fiddle Tunes vol. 1
Tune and/or Page number	p. 37
Year of publication/Date of MS	1994
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BROAD RUN PICNIC. Old-Time, Breakdown. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The 'A' part has an irregular measure. Named for a river in Fauquier County, Virginia.

Source for notated version: John Ashby [Phillips]. Ashby (1915-1979) learned the tune from his uncle Joseph. The family has been in Fauguier County for many generations, and the fiddling tradition continues with John's son, Skip.

Printed source: Phillips (Traditional American Fiddle Tunes), vol. 1, 1994; p. 37.

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