Annotation:Gypsy Hornpipe (2)
Tune properties and standard notation
GYPSY'S HORNPIPE [2], THE. AKA and see "Boys of Ballycastle (The)," "Leggett's Reel." English, Scottish; Hornpipe. G Major or E Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. In Ireland the tune is known as "Boys of Ballycastle (The)." It is printed in the Scottish Kerr's vol. 1 under the title "Leggett's Reel," in a section of Irish reels for quadrilles or country dancing.
Source for notated version:
Printed sources: Callaghan (Hardcore English), 2007; p. 18. Kennedy (Fiddlers Tune Book), vol. 2, 1954; p. 5 (appears as "The Gipsy's Hornpipe"). Martin & Hughes (Ho-ro-ghedllaedh), 1990; p. 44. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes), 1984; p. 173.
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