Annotation:Riddle (2) (The)

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X:1 % T:Riddle [2]. JJo.012, The B:J.Johnson Choice Collection Vol 8 1758 Z:vmp.Simon Wilson 2013 www.village-music-project.org.uk M:C| L:1/8 Q:1/2=90 K:A |:c|((3ABA) cA eBAG|((3ABA) cA Bcdf|edca (ec)(ac)|(dB)(ec) A/A/AA:| |:c|((3ABA) (ae) (fe) (ae)|(dc)(ac) B/B/B Bc|defga2ec|dBec A/A/AA:|


RIDDLE [2], THE. English, Reel (cut time). A Major. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The tune with country dance directions was first published in London by John Johnson in his Choice Collection of 200 Favourite Country Dances, vol. 8 (1758, p. 6). The melody was also included (with slight melodic variations) by Northumbrian musician William Vickers in his 1770 music manuscript [1].

Additional notes

Source for notated version: - William Vickers 1770 music collection (Northumberland) [Seattle].

Printed sources : - Seattle (Great Northern/William Vickers), 1987, Part 3; No. 460.

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