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3H3H25 3H1H2H2H
Also known as
Souldier's Life (A) , Who list to lead a soldier's life
Composer/Core Source
John Playford
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
One part
Editor/Compiler
John Playford
Book/Manuscript title
Book:The English Dancing Master
Tune and/or Page number
p. 65
Year of publication/Date of MS
1651
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score 1 )
Sheet Music for "Soldier's Life,A. (p)1651.PLFD.094" Soldier's Life,A. (p)1651.PLFD.094 (England) = 100 Source: Playford, Dancing Master,1st Ed.,1651. Transcription: Chris Partington. History: 1651.
X: 1
T:Soldier's Life,A. (p)1651.PLFD.094
M:6/4
L:1/4
Q:3/4=100
S:Playford, Dancing Master,1st Ed.,1651.
O:England
H:1651.
Z:Chris Partington.
K:D
d| f>ga f>ed | e2 c A2 d| f>ga f>ed | e3 e2 e|
f>ga f>ed |e2 c A>GF| G>AB AB>c |d3 d2:|
Sheet Music for "Who list to lead a soldier's life" Who list to lead a soldier's life Source: Chappell – Popular Music of the Olden Times (1859) Transcription: AK/Fiddler’s Companion
X:1
T:Who list to lead a soldier's life
M:6/4
L:1/8
S:Chappell – Popular Music of the Olden Times (1859)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A
A2 | c3d e2 c3BA2 | B4 G2 E4B2 | c3d e2 A3BA2 | (B6 B4) ||
B2 | c3d e2 c3BA2 | B4G2 E3D C2 | D3EF2 E3F G2 | (A6 A6) ||
Sheet Music for "A Soldier’s Life" A Soldier’s Life Country Dance Tune and Jig Book: Elias Howe – Musician’s Omnibus Nos. 6 & 7 (Boston, 1880-1882, p. 619) Transcription: AK/Fiddler’s Companion
X:1
T:Soldier’s Life, A
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Country Dance Tune and Jig
B:Elias Howe – Musician’s Omnibus Nos. 6 & 7 (Boston, 1880-1882, p. 619)
B:
http://ks4.imslp.net/files/imglnks/usimg/c/c7/IMSLP601433-PMLP562790-ONeill_Rare_Medium_M40_M8_v6.7_text.pdf
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:D
d|f>ga f>ed|e2c A2d|f>ga d>ef|e3-e2e|
f>ga f>ed|e2c A>GF|GAB A>Bc|d3-d2||
