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Theme code Index
5252 5521
Also known as
Composer/Core Source
Region
England
Genre/Style
English
Meter/Rhythm
Country Rag, Jig/Quadrille
Key/Tonic of
A
Accidental
3 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
6/8
History
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
Biography:Charles & Samuel Thompson
Book/Manuscript title
Book:English Country Dance Tunes
Tune and/or Page number
No. 14
Year of publication/Date of MS
1780
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score 1 )
X:14
T:First of April. THO4.014, The
A:England; London
O:
M:6/8
L:1/8
Z:vmp. Peter Dunk 2010/11.from a transcription by Fynn Titford-Mock 2007
B:Thompson's Compleat Coll. of 200 Favourite Country Dances Vol.IV. 1773-80
Q:3/8=110
K:A
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|:Ace aec|fed cBA|Ace agf|ef^d e3|
ecA BGE|ecA BGE|EBd cBA|BAG A3:|
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K: A
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|: "A"Ace aec | "D"fed "A"cBA | "A"Ace aec | "B"ef^d "E"e3 |
| "A"ecA "E"BGE | "A"ecA "E"BGE | "E"EBd "A"cBA | "E"BAG "A"A3 :|
