Speed The Plough - Revision history

JohnnyAdams: Re-edit

2009-11-16T16:32:46Z

Re-edit

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	Speed The Plough is ~~reputed~~ to have been composed in 1800 by [[John Moorhead]], who originally called it The Naval Pillar. An alternative opinion attributes the tune to Edward Light and gives a date of 1785 but some further research is required before redirecting the attribution from John Moorhead.		Speed The Plough is generally thought to have been composed in 1800 by [[John Moorhead]], who originally called it The Naval Pillar. An alternative opinion attributes the tune to Edward Light and gives a date of 1785 but some further research is required before redirecting the attribution from John Moorhead, primarily to check the notation and see if it is indeed the same piece of music.

	The tune was used in Thomas Morton's sentimental play with a rural setting 'Speed The Plough' produced in London the same year and after that the tune was known by the title of the play. ([[Hugh Rippon]]).		The tune was used in Thomas Morton's sentimental play with a rural setting 'Speed The Plough' produced in London the same year and after that the tune was known by the title of the play. ([[Hugh Rippon]]).

JohnnyAdams: Added info about Edward Light

2009-11-16T16:27:02Z

Added info about Edward Light

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	Speed The Plough ~~was~~ composed in 1800 by [[John Moorhead]], who originally called it The Naval Pillar. The tune was used in Thomas Morton's sentimental play with a rural setting 'Speed The Plough' produced in London the same year and after that the tune was known by the title of the play. ([[Hugh Rippon]]).		Speed The Plough is reputed to have been composed in 1800 by [[John Moorhead]], who originally called it The Naval Pillar. An alternative opinion attributes the tune to Edward Light and gives a date of 1785 but some further research is required before redirecting the attribution from John Moorhead.

			The tune was used in Thomas Morton's sentimental play with a rural setting 'Speed The Plough' produced in London the same year and after that the tune was known by the title of the play. ([[Hugh Rippon]]).

	Moorhead was born in Ireland around 1760 and at an early age emigrated to England, where he became a member of the orchestra in many country theatres. In 1798 he left Manchester to accept Dibdin's invitation of becoming a player and composer at Sadlers Wells. He then became a member of the orchestra at Covent Garden and began to compose for that company. The other famous composition of his which is still in use is '[[Muffin Man\|The Muffin Man]]'.		Moorhead was born in Ireland around 1760 and at an early age emigrated to England, where he became a member of the orchestra in many country theatres. In 1798 he left Manchester to accept Dibdin's invitation of becoming a player and composer at Sadlers Wells. He then became a member of the orchestra at Covent Garden and began to compose for that company. The other famous composition of his which is still in use is '[[Muffin Man\|The Muffin Man]]'.

JohnnyAdams: typo correction

2009-06-27T10:20:06Z

typo correction

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	Speed The Plough was composed in 1800 by [[John Moorhead]], who originally called it The Naval Pillar. The tune was used in Thomas Morton's sentimental play with a rural setting 'Speed The Plough' produced in London the same year and after that the tune was known by the title of the play. ([[Hugh Rippon]]).		Speed The Plough was composed in 1800 by [[John Moorhead]], who originally called it The Naval Pillar. The tune was used in Thomas Morton's sentimental play with a rural setting 'Speed The Plough' produced in London the same year and after that the tune was known by the title of the play. ([[Hugh Rippon]]).

	Moorhead was born in Ireland around 1760 and at an early age emigrated to England, where he became a member of the orchestra in many ~~coutry~~ theatres. In 1798 he left Manchester to accept Dibdin's invitation of becoming a player and composer at Sadlers Wells. He then became a member of the orchestra at Covent Garden and began to compose for that company. The other famous composition of his which is still in use is '[[Muffin Man\|The Muffin Man]]'.		Moorhead was born in Ireland around 1760 and at an early age emigrated to England, where he became a member of the orchestra in many country theatres. In 1798 he left Manchester to accept Dibdin's invitation of becoming a player and composer at Sadlers Wells. He then became a member of the orchestra at Covent Garden and began to compose for that company. The other famous composition of his which is still in use is '[[Muffin Man\|The Muffin Man]]'.

	From 1802 Moorhead suffered fits of insanity, and was jailed; following his release he entered the Navy but shortly afterwards, during another episode of insanity, hanged himself.		From 1802 Moorhead suffered fits of insanity, and was jailed; following his release he entered the Navy but shortly afterwards, during another episode of insanity, hanged himself.

Joe Wass: spelling correction

2009-04-01T22:11:30Z

spelling correction

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	Moorhead was born in Ireland around 1760 and at an early age emigrated to England, where he became a member of the orchestra in many coutry theatres. In 1798 he left Manchester to accept Dibdin's invitation of becoming a player and composer at Sadlers Wells. He then became a member of the orchestra at Covent Garden and began to compose for that company. The other famous composition of his which is still in use is '[[Muffin Man\|The Muffin Man]]'.		Moorhead was born in Ireland around 1760 and at an early age emigrated to England, where he became a member of the orchestra in many coutry theatres. In 1798 he left Manchester to accept Dibdin's invitation of becoming a player and composer at Sadlers Wells. He then became a member of the orchestra at Covent Garden and began to compose for that company. The other famous composition of his which is still in use is '[[Muffin Man\|The Muffin Man]]'.

	From 1802 Moorhead suffered fits of insanity, and was jailed; ~~folling~~ his release he entered the Navy but shortly afterwards, during another episode of insanity, hanged himself.		From 1802 Moorhead suffered fits of insanity, and was jailed; following his release he entered the Navy but shortly afterwards, during another episode of insanity, hanged himself.

	O'Neill's comment that he was born in Edinburgh and then moved to Armagh appears to be incorrect.		O'Neill's comment that he was born in Edinburgh and then moved to Armagh appears to be incorrect.

Andyturner at 13:54, 4 March 2009

2009-03-04T13:54:00Z

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	Speed The Plough was composed in 1800 by [[John Moorhead]], who originally called it The Naval Pillar. The tune was used in Thomas Morton's sentimental play with a rural setting 'Speed The Plough' produced in London the same year and after that the tune was known by the title of the play. ([[Hugh Rippon]]).		Speed The Plough was composed in 1800 by [[John Moorhead]], who originally called it The Naval Pillar. The tune was used in Thomas Morton's sentimental play with a rural setting 'Speed The Plough' produced in London the same year and after that the tune was known by the title of the play. ([[Hugh Rippon]]).

	Moorhead was born in Ireland around 1760 and at an early age emigrated to England, where he became a member of the orchestra in many coutry theatres. In 1798 he left Manchester to accept Dibdin's invitation of becoming a player and composer at Sadlers Wells. He then became a member of the orchestra at Covent Garden and began to compose for that company. The other famous composition of his which is still in use is 'The Muffin Man'.		Moorhead was born in Ireland around 1760 and at an early age emigrated to England, where he became a member of the orchestra in many coutry theatres. In 1798 he left Manchester to accept Dibdin's invitation of becoming a player and composer at Sadlers Wells. He then became a member of the orchestra at Covent Garden and began to compose for that company. The other famous composition of his which is still in use is '[[Muffin Man\|The Muffin Man]]'.

	From 1802 Moorhead suffered fits of insanity, and was jailed; folling his release he entered the Navy but shortly afterwards, during another episode of insanity, hanged himself.		From 1802 Moorhead suffered fits of insanity, and was jailed; folling his release he entered the Navy but shortly afterwards, during another episode of insanity, hanged himself.

Andyturner: wikified / categorised

2009-03-04T13:53:25Z

wikified / categorised

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	Speed The Plough was composed in 1800 by John Moorhead, who originally called it The Naval Pillar. The tune was used in Thomas Morton's sentimental play with a rural setting 'Speed The Plough' produced in London the same year and after that the tune was known by the title of the play. (Hugh Rippon).		Speed The Plough was composed in 1800 by [[John Moorhead]], who originally called it The Naval Pillar. The tune was used in Thomas Morton's sentimental play with a rural setting 'Speed The Plough' produced in London the same year and after that the tune was known by the title of the play. ([[Hugh Rippon]]).

	Moorhead was born in Ireland around 1760 and at an early age emigrated to England, where he became a member of the orchestra in many coutry theatres. In 1798 he left Manchester to accept Dibdin's invitation of becoming a player and composer at Sadlers Wells. He then became a member of the orchestra at Covent Garden and began to compose for that company. The other famous composition of his which is still in use is 'The Muffin Man'.		Moorhead was born in Ireland around 1760 and at an early age emigrated to England, where he became a member of the orchestra in many coutry theatres. In 1798 he left Manchester to accept Dibdin's invitation of becoming a player and composer at Sadlers Wells. He then became a member of the orchestra at Covent Garden and began to compose for that company. The other famous composition of his which is still in use is 'The Muffin Man'.
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Paul Burgess at 10:10, 4 March 2009

2009-03-04T10:10:01Z

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	~~'''~~Speed The Plough~~'''~~		Speed The Plough was composed in 1800 by John Moorhead, who originally called it The Naval Pillar. The tune was used in Thomas Morton's sentimental play with a rural setting 'Speed The Plough' produced in London the same year and after that the tune was known by the title of the play. (Hugh Rippon).

	was composed in 1800 by John Moorhead, who originally called it The Naval Pillar. The tune was used in Thomas Morton's sentimental play with a rural setting 'Speed The Plough' produced in London the same year and after that the tune was known by the title of the play. (Hugh Rippon).

	Moorhead was born in Ireland around 1760 and at an early age emigrated to England, where he became a member of the orchestra in many coutry theatres. In 1798 he left Manchester to accept Dibdin's invitation of becoming a player and composer at Sadlers Wells. He then became a member of the orchestra at Covent Garden and began to compose for that company. The other famous composition of his which is still in use is 'The Muffin Man'.		Moorhead was born in Ireland around 1760 and at an early age emigrated to England, where he became a member of the orchestra in many coutry theatres. In 1798 he left Manchester to accept Dibdin's invitation of becoming a player and composer at Sadlers Wells. He then became a member of the orchestra at Covent Garden and began to compose for that company. The other famous composition of his which is still in use is 'The Muffin Man'.

Paul Burgess at 09:32, 4 March 2009

2009-03-04T09:32:27Z

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	O'Neill's comment that he was born in Edinburgh and then moved to Armagh appears to be incorrect.		O'Neill's comment that he was born in Edinburgh and then moved to Armagh appears to be incorrect.

	For much information as to sources for the tune see Andrew Kuntz's [http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/SPA_SPL.htm#SPEED_THE_PLOW/~~PLOUGH_[1]~~ Fiddlers Companion].		For much information as to sources for the tune see Andrew Kuntz's [http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/SPA_SPL.htm#SPEED_THE_PLOW/PLOUGH Fiddlers Companion].

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Paul Burgess at 09:27, 4 March 2009

2009-03-04T09:27:52Z

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	O'Neill's comment that he was born in Edinburgh and then moved to Armagh appears to be incorrect.		O'Neill's comment that he was born in Edinburgh and then moved to Armagh appears to be incorrect.

	For much information as to sources for the tune see Andrew Kuntz's [http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/SPA_SPL.htm#SPEED_THE_PLOW/PLOUGH_[1]Fiddlers Companion].		For much information as to sources for the tune see Andrew Kuntz's [http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/SPA_SPL.htm#SPEED_THE_PLOW/PLOUGH_[1] Fiddlers Companion].

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Paul Burgess: New page: '''Speed The Plough''' was composed in 1800 by John Moorhead, who originally called it The Naval Pillar. The tune was used in Thomas Morton's sentimental play with a rural setting 'Speed...

2009-03-04T09:27:01Z

New page: '''Speed The Plough''' was composed in 1800 by John Moorhead, who originally called it The Naval Pillar. The tune was used in Thomas Morton's sentimental play with a rural setting 'Speed...

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'''Speed The Plough'''

was composed in 1800 by John Moorhead, who originally called it The Naval Pillar. The tune was used in Thomas Morton's sentimental play with a rural setting 'Speed The Plough' produced in London the same year and after that the tune was known by the title of the play. (Hugh Rippon).

Moorhead was born in Ireland around 1760 and at an early age emigrated to England, where he became a member of the orchestra in many coutry theatres. In 1798 he left Manchester to accept Dibdin's invitation of becoming a player and composer at Sadlers Wells. He then became a member of the orchestra at Covent Garden and began to compose for that company. The other famous composition of his which is still in use is 'The Muffin Man'.

From 1802 Moorhead suffered fits of insanity, and was jailed; folling his release he entered the Navy but shortly afterwards, during another episode of insanity, hanged himself.

O'Neill's comment that he was born in Edinburgh and then moved to Armagh appears to be incorrect.

For much information as to sources for the tune see Andrew Kuntz's [http://www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers/SPA_SPL.htm#SPEED_THE_PLOW/PLOUGH_[1]Fiddlers Companion].

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