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| Accuracy | Spot checked |
| Depth | Basic |
| Readability | Acceptable |
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| Region
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England, United States
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| Meter/Rhythm
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March/Marche, Polka
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| Key/Tonic of
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G
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| Accidental
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1 sharp
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| Mode
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Ionian (Major)
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| Time signature
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2/4, 3/8
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| History
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| Structure
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ABCAB
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| Editor/Compiler
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| Book/Manuscript title
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The Cavendish Music Books No. 22: Album of National Dances
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| Tune and/or Page number
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p. 30
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| Year of publication/Date of MS
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ca. 1900
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X:1
T: Le Grand Père
C:
N:This is a ballroom dance, also called the Grandfather's Dance, which was
N:fashionable in the mid-19th century. The first part is a processional punctuated with
N:bows and curtsies; the second part is a polka.
M:3/8
K:G
"Andante"D2|G3AB2|B3AG2|A3Bc2|c3BA2|B3cd2|d3cB2|B2A2A2|A4D2|
G3AB2|B3AG2|A3Bc2|c3BA2|B3cd2|c3BA2|G2G2G2|G4||
G2|d4d2|d3cB2|c4c2|c3BA2|B3AB2|d3cB2|B6|A2z2 D2|
G3AB2|B3AG2|A3Bc2|c3BA2|B3cd2|c3BA2|G2G2G2|G4!fine!y||
M:2/4
"Allegro"d'2|c'bag a2d'2|c'bag a2d'2|c'bag bagf|agdB G2d'2|
c'bag a2d'2|c'bag a2d'2|c'bag bagf|agdB G2!D.C.!y|]
