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Theme code Index
1H653 5671
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region
United States
Genre/Style
Contra
Meter/Rhythm
Air/Lament/Listening Piece, Jig/Quadrille
Key/Tonic of
E
Accidental
3 flats
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
6/8
History
USA(New England)
Structure
One part
Editor/Compiler
Elias Howe
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Musician's Omnibus Nos. 6 & 7
Tune and/or Page number
p. 601
Year of publication/Date of MS
1880-1882
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score (1 )
X:1
T:When the World First Began
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Contra Dance
B:Elias Howe – Musician’s Omnibus Nos. 6 & 7 (Boston, 1880-1882, p. 601)
B: http://ks4.imslp.net/files/imglnks/usimg/c/c7/IMSLP601433-PMLP562790-ONeill_Rare_Medium_M40_M8_v6.7_text.pdf
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:Eb
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