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Theme code Index
3H5H1H1H 2H3H74H
Also known as
Dance of Death , Shaking of the Sheets (2) (The)
Composer/Core Source
Region
England
Genre/Style
English
Meter/Rhythm
Country Dance, Jig/Quadrille
Key/Tonic of
D
Accidental
2 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
6/8
History
Structure
ABBC
Editor/Compiler
John Playford
Book/Manuscript title
Book:The English Country Dancing Master
Tune and/or Page number
p. 70
Year of publication/Date of MS
1651
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score 1 )
X: 1
T:Night Piece. (p)1651.PLFD1.070, The
T:Shaking Of The Sheets. (p)1651.PLFD1.070, The
M:6/4
L:1/4
Q:3/4=100
S:Playford, Dancing Master,1st Ed.,1651.
O:England;London
H:1651.
Z:Chris Partington.
K:D
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