Annotation:Maid in the Moon (1) (The)

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MAID IN THE MOON [1], THE. AKA and see "All in a Garden Green." English, Country Dance Tune (2/2 time). G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The melody was published by London publisher John Playford in his Dancing Master, 4th edition (1670), and was retained in the long-running series through the 8th edition of 1690 (then published by John's son, Henry Playford).

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Fleming-Williams (English Dance Airs), 1965; p. 7. Karpeles & Schofield (A Selection of 100 English Folk Dance Airs), 1951; p. 21. Sharp (Country Dance Tunes), 1909; p. 64.

Recorded sources:

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