X:1
T:Force of Hercules
M:C
L:1/8
B:Neil Stewart – Circus Tunes No. 2 (c. 1791, p. 1)
N:Stewart published 8 small volumes of tunes played
N:at the Edinburgh Royal Circus in the 1790’s. See also
N:John Watlen’s circus collection.
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:Bb
[D4B4] A>Bc>A|[D2B2]B>B B2c2|d4 c>de>c|d2 d>d d3c|
~B>AB>c {Bc}d2 cB|A>FA>c f3c|d/f/=e/f/ e/d/c/B/ A2TG2|F2 F>F [C4F4]:|
|:{F}f3e d>Bd>f|e>fg>e c4|{F}e3d c>Ac>e|d>ef>d B3F|
B>dc>e d3B|d>fe>g f3e|(3fba {a}(3gfe d2Tc2|B2 B>B B4:|]
FORCE OF HERCULES Scottish, Country Dance Tune (whole time). B Flat Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune is associated with performances at Edinburgh's Royal Circus in the early 1790's, undoubtedly meant to accompany feats by a strongman, probably Pietro Bologna who was employed in that capacity at the time.
Additional notes
Source for notated version: -
Printed sources : - Neil Stewart (A Selection of Favorite Airs as Performed at the Royal Circus Edinburgh and Sadlers Wells London No. 2), 1791; p. 1.
