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HYDE PARK [2]. AKA and see "Crost Couple (The)," "Tantara rara tantivee." English, Country Dance Tune (6/4 time). B Flat Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AAB. The "Crost Couple" is the earlier name for this tune, which takes its "Hyde Park" name from a ballad printed in the reign of Charles II (which has a burden of "Tantara, rara, tantivee").

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Chappell (Popular Music of the Olden Times), vol. 1, 1859; p. 315.

Recorded sources:

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