Prince of Hess's Rigadoon (The)
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T:Prince of Hess's Rigadoon. PFD3.120, The
B:Playford, Dancing Master Vol 3, 2nd Ed, c1726
W:Longways for as many as will
R:Rigadoon
M:6/8
L:1/8
Z:village music project. Peter Dunk 2015
Q:3/8=100
K:Dm
d|d=ed ^cAc|d3 f2g|a>gf e>fd|^c3-c2::a|a>ga fea|
b3 g2g|g>fg ecg|a3 f>gf|e>fd ^cAc|d3-d2:|
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W:Note: Each Strain is to be Play'd twice over. (Repeat marks added for clarity)
W:
W:The first and 2d Couple take Hands a-cross and go half round. Then the same back again.
W:The the third Couple cross over and go the Figure of Eight. Then the first Couple lead
W:down between the third Couple, and up again through the second Couple and cast off.
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| Theme code Index | 1H71H3bH 5H2H77 |
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| Composer/Core Source | |
| Region | England |
| Genre/Style | English |
| Meter/Rhythm | Country Dance |
| Key/Tonic of | D |
| Accidental | 1 flat |
| Mode | Aeolian (minor) |
| Time signature | 6/8 |
| History | ENGLAND(London and South East) |
| Structure | AABB |
| Editor/Compiler | John Young |
| Book/Manuscript title | Book:The Third Volume of the Dancing Master second edition |
| Tune and/or Page number | No. 120 |
| Year of publication/Date of MS | c. 1726 |
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| Score (1) | |