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Theme code Index
1232 1341
Also known as
Harlequin
Composer/Core Source
Region
England
Genre/Style
English
Meter/Rhythm
Country Dance, Jig/Quadrille
Key/Tonic of
A
Accidental
3 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
6/8
History
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
Biography:Samuel Ann & Peter Thompson
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances vol. 5
Tune and/or Page number
No. 134, p. 67
Year of publication/Date of MS
1788
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score ( )
X:1
T:Choice or Harlequin, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Country Dance/Jig
B:Thompson - Compleat Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 5 (London, 1788, No. 134, p. 67)
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:A
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