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stable version,
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11 April 2018.
Accuracy | Spot checked |
Depth | Basic |
Readability | Acceptable |
Roxbury Quick Step Click on the tune title to see or modify Roxbury Quick Step's annotations. If the link is red you can create them using the form provided.Browse Properties <br/>Browse/:Roxbury Quick Step
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Theme code Index
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1H327 1H331
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Also known as
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Composer/Core Source
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Region
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United States
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Genre/Style
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Military
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Meter/Rhythm
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March/Marche
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Key/Tonic of
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D
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Accidental
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2 sharps
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Mode
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Ionian (Major)
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Time signature
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6/8
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History
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USA(New England)
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Structure
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AABB
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Editor/Compiler
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Thomas Nixon
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Book/Manuscript title
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Thomas Nixon music manuscript book
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Tune and/or Page number
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p. 22
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Year of publication/Date of MS
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c. 1776-1778
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Artist
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Title of recording
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Record label/Catalogue nr.
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Year recorded
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Media
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Score ()
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T:Roxbury Quick Step, A Retreat or Tatoo
M:6/8
L:1/8
S:Thomas Nixon Jr./Joseph Long music copybook (c. 1776- 1778, p. 22)
N:Nixon (1762-1842) was a 13 yr. old from Framingham, Ct., who accompanied his father
N:to the opening conflicts of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord,
N:and who served as a fifer in the army until 1780.
K:D
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