Pompey

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 Theme code Index    1351H 137L7L
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 Region    England
 Genre/Style    English
 Meter/Rhythm    Country Dance
 Key/Tonic of    E
 Accidental    3 flats
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/4
 History    ENGLAND(London and South East)
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Thomas Cahusac
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:24 Country Dances for the Year 1758
 Tune and/or Page number    No. 38
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1758
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 Score   (1)   



X:14 T:Pompey. Ca1758.038 M:2/4 L:1/16 Q:1/4=80 B:Cahusac,T. 24 Country Dances for the Year 1758 Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk N:History note - Slaveowners often renamed their slaves by Pompeii and other classical names. N:Pompey Ran Away is the title of another tune from the same period, also with a Scottish feel to it. K:Eb (3EEE GE BGe2|(3EEE GE DFDB,|(3EEE GE BGe>g|(3fed (3cBA B2B,2 :| |: (3BBB dBfB a2|(3BBB eBgB b2|(3EEE GB (3EEE Ac|BAGF E2e2 "*" :| W: W: The 1st Man set cross & turn W: .| the Wo. do the same :| cross W: over half figure .| Right and W: Left :| Set contrary Corners W: and turn .| the other Corners W: the same :| Lead out Sides W: and turn :|