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X: 1 % T: Frisky (1) M: 2/4 L: 1/16 K: Gmaj dBgd edcB| ABcd cBAG|dBgd edcB| AcBA G2G2:| AcBd dcBA|Adce edcA|dBgd edcB|AcBA G2G2:|



FRISKY. English, Reel. England, Northumbrian. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The title appears in Henry Robson's list of popular Northumbrian song and dance tunes which he published c. 1800. There are other period tunes that go by the name "Frisky" or "The Frisky," but this particular melody appears unique to Peacock's publication.

Additional notes

Source for notated version: -

Printed sources : Peacock (Peacock’s Tunes), c. 1805; No. 1, p. 1.

Recorded sources: - Heritage XXXIII, Forest Pick (Ohio) - "Visits" (1981). Ruthie Dornfeld, Kristian Bugge and Jamie Fox - "3 Fiddlers 3 Traditions" (2017).


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