Annotation:Prince William Henry's Return
X:1 T:Prince William Henry’s Return M:6/8 L:1/8 R:Quickstep B:Aird – Sixth and Last Volume of Scotch, English, Irish and Foreign Airs (1803, No. 163, p. 65) Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:D A|d/e/fd B2d|AFA A2d|AFA Ade|f3 gfe| d/e/fd B2d|AFA A2d|B2g fge|d3 d2:|| |:A|dfg a2f|b2g a2f|dfg a2f|g2e bge| dfg a2f|b2g a2f|fdA Ade|f3 f2 e/d/| B2B B2d|A2A A2d|AFA Ade|f3 f2 e/d/| B2B B2d|AFA A2d|B2g fge|d3 d2:||
PRINCE WILLIAM HENRY'S RETURN. English, March (6/8 time). D Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Prince William Henry [1], 1st Duke of Gloucester (1743-1805), was one of the younger brothers of King George III of England. The tune title may refer to William Henry's return to London after his post as General Office Commanding the Northern District (the northern counties of England), which he held from 1796 to 1802. The command was based at Fenham Barracks in Newcastle upon Tyne.
The tune is also contained in the mid-19th century music copybook of flute player William Killey (Jurby, Isle of Man), No. 29 (as "Prince Wm Hy's Return").
