Rolling Sailor (The)

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 Theme code Index    5133 5136
 Also known as    Roving Sailor (3) (The), Sailor's Return (4)
 Composer/Core Source    
 Region    United States
 Genre/Style    Contra
 Meter/Rhythm    Hornpipe/Clog
 Key/Tonic of    G
 Accidental    1 sharp
 Mode    Ionian (Major)
 Time signature    2/4
 History    USA(New England)
 Structure    AABB
 Editor/Compiler    Elias Howe
 Book/Manuscript title    Book:Musician's Omnibus Nos. 6 & 7
 Tune and/or Page number    p. 604
 Year of publication/Date of MS    1880-1882
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 Score   (1)   




X:1 T:Rolling Sailor, The M:2/4 L:1/8 R:Hornpipe B:Elias Howe – Musician’s Omnibus Nos. 6 & 7 (Boston, 1880-1882, p. 604) B: http://ks4.imslp.net/files/imglnks/usimg/c/c7/IMSLP601433-PMLP562790-ONeill_Rare_Medium_M40_M8_v6.7_text.pdf Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion K:G d>B GA|BB/c/ BA|d>B GA|BB e2|d>B GA|BB/c/ BA|egfg |ed e2:| |:egfg|eedB|egfg|af d2|egfg|eedB|d>B GA|BB e2:|]