Annotation:Breakdown (The)

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BREAKDOWN, THE. AKA - "The Break Down." English, Scottish; Hornpipe. A Major (Kennedy, Raven): AA'BB' (Kerr). Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The melody is widespread throughout England, from Cornwall to Northumberland, and it is a favorite in the Scottish country dance reperotory. The first strain is shared with Walter Bulwer's "Shipdham Hornpipe." Hans Nathan (Dan Emmett and Negro Minstrelsy, Univ. of Oklahoma Press, 1962, p. 93) mentions a 'Breakdown Hornpipe' as an old blackface minstrel dance or series of dance steps, although there may be no connection to this particular tune. American versions can be found under title "Wake Up Susan (1)" and others.

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Kennedy (Fiddlers Tune Book, vol. 1), 1951; No. 23; p. 12. Kerr (Merry Melodies, vol. 4), c. 1880's; No. 268, p. 29. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; p. 176. Seattle (Morpeth Rant).

Recorded sources: Beautiful Jo BEJOCD-36, Dave Shepherd & Becky Price - "Ashburnham."



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