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There are probably three tunes in the English repertoire that refer to Philip Astley who was a cavalryman and is credited with starting the first circus in England. Sometimes the name is corrupted to Ashley when it appears in hand written manuscripts.
There are probably three tunes in the English repertoire that refer to Philip Astley who was a cavalryman and is credited with starting the first circus in England. Sometimes the name is corrupted to Ashley when it appears in hand written manuscripts.


Astley's Hornpipe was evidently a popular tune in its day as it appears in many musicians' manuscript books including John Clare, George Spencer, James Winder<ref>[[James Winder]]</ref>, William Mittell, John Miller and also in a [[Frank Kidson]] owned manuscript.
Astley's Hornpipe was evidently a popular tune in its day as it appears in many musicians' manuscript books including John Clare, George Spencer, James Winder, William Mittell, John Miller and also in a [[Frank Kidson]] owned manuscript.




The other tunes that bear his name are [[Astley's Ride]] and [[Astley's Flag]]
The other tunes that bear his name are [[Astley's Ride]] and [[Astley's Flag]]


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'''Where to find it'''
''Hardcore English'' - tunebook - EFDSS
''[http://www.village-music-project.org.uk/abc/HARRISON.ABC Robert Harrison Ms]''
''[http://www.village-music-project.org.uk/abc/clare_j.abc John Clare Ms]''
''[http://www.village-music-project.org.uk/abc/mittell.abc William Mittell Ms]''
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Astley's Circus is well documented as this list of links indicates.
Astley's Circus is well documented as this list of links indicates.




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* [http://www.circushistory.org/Frost/Frost.htm Circushistory.org]
* [http://www.circushistory.org/Frost/Frost.htm Circushistory.org]


 
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Latest revision as of 21:05, 7 September 2008

There are probably three tunes in the English repertoire that refer to Philip Astley who was a cavalryman and is credited with starting the first circus in England. Sometimes the name is corrupted to Ashley when it appears in hand written manuscripts.

Astley's Hornpipe was evidently a popular tune in its day as it appears in many musicians' manuscript books including John Clare, George Spencer, James Winder, William Mittell, John Miller and also in a Frank Kidson owned manuscript.


The other tunes that bear his name are Astley's Ride and Astley's Flag


Where to find it

Hardcore English - tunebook - EFDSS

Robert Harrison Ms

John Clare Ms

William Mittell Ms


Astley's Circus is well documented as this list of links indicates.