General Knox's March

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 Theme code Index    1H1H1H2H 3H3H3H4H
 Also known as    Colonel McLean's March, New Duke of York's March, Slow March (1)
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Military
 Meter/Rhythm    March/Marche
 Key/Tonic of    D
 Accidental    2 sharps
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    4/4
 History    USA(New England)
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Biography:Oliver Ditson
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:The Boston Collection of Instrumental Music
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 90
 Year of publication/Date of MS    c. 1850
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 Score   (1)   



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