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Theme code Index
5L551H 55L42
Also known as
Biddy the Boul Wife , Biddy the Bold Wife
Composer/Core Source
Region
England, Scotland, Ireland
Genre/Style
English, Irish, Scottish
Meter/Rhythm
Jig/Quadrille
Key/Tonic of
G
Accidental
1 sharp
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
6/8
History
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
Biography:James S. Kerr
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Merry Melodies vol. 1
Tune and/or Page number
No. 15, p. 37
Year of publication/Date of MS
c. 1880's
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score
X:1
T:Biddy the Boul Wife
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
K:G
DGB d2 e|dBG g2e|dBG DGB|cAA A2d|
DGB d2 e|dBG g2e|dBG DEF|AGG G3:|
|:ded g2f|agf efg|dBG DGB|cAA A3|
ded g2f|agf efg|dBG DEF|AGG G3:|]
BIDDY THE BOWL WIFE . AKA - "Biddy the Boul Wife." English, Irish; Jig. A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB.
Printed sources: Kennedy (Fiddler's Tune Book ), vol. 2, 1954; p. 34. Kerr (Merry Melodies ), vol. 1; No. 15, p. 37. Raven (English Country Dance Tunes ), 1984; p. 110.
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