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Theme code Index
1353 427L5L
Also known as
Cuckoo (The) , Cuckow (The) , May Day (7) , Smith's New Rant
Composer/Core Source
Region
England
Genre/Style
English
Meter/Rhythm
Country Dance
Key/Tonic of
F
Accidental
1 sharp
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
2/2
History
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
John Playford
Book/Manuscript title
Book:Dancing Master 3rd edition (supplement)
Tune and/or Page number
p. 119
Year of publication/Date of MS
1765
Artist
Title of recording
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Year recorded
Media
Score 1 )
X: 1
T:Smith's Rant. (p)1657.PLFD1.131
T:Cuckoo. (p)1657.PLFD1.131, The
T:May Day. (p)1657.PLFD1.131
M:C
L:1/8
Q:1/2=70
B:Playford, Dancing Master,3rd Ed.,1657
O:England;London
H:1657.
Z:Chris Partington <www.cpartington.plus>
K:F
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