Annotation:Kirkgate Hornpipe (1)
X:1 T:Kirkgate Hornpipe [1] M:4/4 L:1/8 R:Hornpipe B:Kidson - Old English Country Dances (1890) Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion K:G (dc)|BcAB G2 (dc)|B2g2g2 ag|fdec A2 AG|FGEF D2 dc|BcAB G2 dc| B2g2g2 ag|fdec BAGF|G2G2G2::ef|a2a2f2d2|g2 ab g3f| edec B2 AG|FGEF D2 dc|BcAB G2 dc|B2a2a2 ba|fdec BAGF|G2G2G2:|
KIRKGATE HORNPIPE [1]. AKA and see "Cook Hornpipe," "Manchester Hornpipe (8)." English, Hornpipe. England, Yorkshire. G Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. Kidson (1890) notes this hornpipe (along with "Kirkgate Hornpipe (2)") was at one time greatly popular in Leeds, Yorkshire. In the mid-19th century a small musical society in the region used to hold its meetings in Kirkgate, and the hornpipes were great favorites there. Kidson had the melody is from a manuscript dated 1818. Fiddler Lawrence Leadley (Helperby, Yorkshire) included the tune in his c. 1840's music manuscript under the title "Cook Hornpipe."
