Annotation:New Belle Catherine

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NEW BELLE CATHERINE. English, Country Dance Tune (cut time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune appears to be unique to the Thompson's Compleat Collection...vol. 5 (London, 1788). The name aims to ride on the popularity of "Belle Catharine (1) (La)."

Source for notated version:

Printed sources: Samuel, Ann & Peter Thompson (Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 5), 1788; p. 100.

Recorded sources:

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