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Theme code Index
1H362 1H357
Also known as
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
ENGLAND(North West)
Structure
AB
Editor/Compiler
John Rook
Book/Manuscript title
Book:John Rook music manuscript collection
Tune and/or Page number
p. 14
Year of publication/Date of MS
1840
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score ( )
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T:Fourpence Halfpenny
M:6/8
L:1/8
R:Jig
S:John Rook music manuscript collection (1840, p. 14)
N:Rook was a multi-instrumentalist from Waverton, near Wigton, Cumbria
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:G
f|g2 (B B)cd|ecA A2f|g2B BdB|d3 f2a|
g2B Bcd|ecA A2c|Bcd ecA|d3 d2||
g|fga afd|cde ecA|fga afd|g3 (g2e)|
fga afd|cde ecA|Bcd ecA|d3 d2||