'Tis a Joyful Night

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 Theme code Index    1H2H1H5 4525L
 Also known as    
 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    ENGLAND(London and South East)
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Thomas Straight
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:24 Favourite Dances for the Year 1783
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 3
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1783
 Artist    
 Title of recording    
 Record label/Catalogue nr.    
 Year recorded    
 Media    
 Score   (1)   



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