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Theme code Index
15L13 15L6L1
Also known as
Merrily Danced the Quaker
Composer/Core Source
Region
England
Genre/Style
English
Meter/Rhythm
Jig/Quadrille
Key/Tonic of
G
Accidental
1 sharp
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
6/8
History
Structure
AB, AAB
Editor/Compiler
Biography:Keith's Music Publishing House
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Keith's Flute Instruction Book
Tune and/or Page number
p 25
Year of publication/Date of MS
1847
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score 1 )
Sheet Music for "The Quaker's Wife" The Quaker's Wife Jig Allegretto Book: Keith’s Flute Instruction Book (Boston, 1847, p. 25) Notes: Published by Keith’s Music Publishing House. Transcription: AK/Fiddler’s Companion
X:1
T:Quaker's Wife, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
Q:"Allegretto"
B:Keith’s Flute Instruction Book (Boston, 1847, p. 25)
N:Published by Keith’s Music Publishing House.
F:
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Keith_s_Flute_Instruction_Book/owtKAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=%22ledder+breeches%22+%22dan+emmit%22&pg=PA30&printsec=frontcove
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
(GAB) D2B|{d}c2B z(BAG)|(GAB) D2D|E3G3|
(GAB) D2B|{d}c2B (BAG)|(GAB) D2D|E3 G3||
G2B d2B|e2 e2B|G2B (dec)|B3d3|
e2c (ABc)|d2B G3|(GAB) D2D|E3 {F}G3||
Sheet Music for "Quaker’s Wife" Quaker’s Wife Jig Source: Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867) Transcription: AK/Fiddler’s Companion
X:1
T:Quaker’s Wife
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:Howe – 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
D | (GA)B D2B | (dc)B (BA)G | (GA)B D2D | E2F G2 :||
B | (dc)B (ed)c | dcB ABc | dcB efg | B3 d2e |
dcB gfe | dcB A2G | GAB D2D | E2E G2 ||
Sheet Music for "The Quaker's Wife" The Quaker's Wife Single Jig Book: Robbins Collection of 200 Jigs, Reels & Country Dances (NY, 1933, No. 157, p. 50) Transcription: AK/Fiddler's Companion
X:1
T:Quaker's Wife, The
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Single Jig
B:Robbins Collection of 200 Jigs, Reels & Country Dances (NY, 1933, No. 157, p. 50)
Z:AK/Fiddler's Companion
K:C
c>de G2e|f2e {e}d2c|c>de .G2.G|A3-c2G|
c>de G2e|f2e {e}d2cv|c>de G2G|A3-c2z||
c2eg2e|a2f g3|c2e g2f|e3-g2z|
a2f def|g2e .c2.c|c>de .G2.G|A3-c2z||
