Take 6 Transcription Programme: The Butterworth Archive, MS 6a
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GB/6a/1 All Round My Hat Version 1 of 2 (for Version 2 see GB/7a/71)
Notes on GB/6a/1 The tune is modal and the key is G Mixolydian.
GB/6a/4 American King
GB/6a/5 As I Roamed Out Version 1 of 2
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GB/6a/6 As I Roamed Out Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/9 Banks of Green Willow Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/10 Banks of Green Willow Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/12 Barbara Allen Version 1 of 4
GB/6a/13 Barbara Allen Version 2 of 4
GB/6a/14 Barbara Allen Version 3 of 4
GB/6a/15 Barbara Allen Version 4 of 4
GB/6a/17 The Basket of Eggs Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/18 The Basket of Eggs Version 2 of 2
Alternative Version: GB/6a/18 The Basket of Eggs Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/21 The Bold Fisherman Version 1 of 3
GB/6a/22 The Bold Fisherman Version 2 of 3
GB/6a/23 The Bold Fisherman Version 3 of 3
GB/6a/28 The Bold Thresherman Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/29 The Bold Thresherman Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/30 Bonny Blooming Highland Jane
GB/6a/31 Bonny Blue Handkerchief Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/32 Bonny Blue Handkerchief Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/33 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 1 of 5
GB/6a/34 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 2 of 5
GB/6a/35 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 3 of 5
GB/6a/36 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 4 of 5
GB/6a/37 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 5 of 5
GB/6a/38 Botany Bay Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/39 Botany Bay Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/42 Brisk Young Sailor Version 1 of 3
GB/6a/44a Brisk Young Sailor Version 2 of 3
GB/6a/45 Brisk Young Sailor Version 3 of 3
GB/6a/48 Come All You Little Streamers
GB/6a/51 Come My Own One Version 1 of 4
GB/6a/52 Come My Own One Version 2 of 4
GB/6a/53 Come My Own One Version 3 of 4
GB/6a/54 Come My Own One Version 4 of 4
GB/6a/56 Cruel Father and Affectionate Lovers Version 1 of 3
GB/6a/57 Cruel Father and Affectionate Lovers Version 2 of 3
GB/6a/58 Cruel Father and Affectionate Lovers Version 3 of 3
GB/6a/59 Cupid the Ploughboy Version 1 of 3
GB/6a/60 Cupid the Ploughboy Version 2 of 3
GB/6a/61 Cupid the Ploughboy Version 3 of 3
GB/6a/62 Dabbling in the Dew Version 1 of 3
GB/6a/63 Dabbling in the Dew Version 2 of 3
GB/6a/64 Dabbling in the Dew Version 3 of 3 (i. with Grace Notes as Appogiaturas)
GB/6a/ Dabbling in the Dew Version 3 of 3 (ii. with Grace Notes as Acciacciaturas)
Notes on GB/6a/64 The tune is modal and the key is G Mixolydian.
GB/6a/68 Fair Maid Walking down in the Garden Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/69 Fair Maid Walking down in the Garden Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/70 Fair Maid Walking II
Notes on GB/6a/70 The tune is modal and the key is D Dorian.
GB/6a/74 God Rest You Merry
Notes on GB/6a/74 The key is D Major, also known as D Ionian.
GB/6a/76 Green Mossy Banks of the Lea Version 1 of 2
Notes on GB/6a/76 The tune is modal and the key is D Aeolian.
GB/6a/77 Green Mossy Banks of the Lea Version 2 of 2
Notes on GB/6a/77 The tune is modal. All occurrences of B are natural, so if the accidentals naturalising the Bs are removed the key signature is C, not F as in the MSS. This leaves one accidental, in bar 9 (an F#), but this would seem to be a passing note. The root is D, suggesting D Dorian as the mode; but the D above middle C is in the middle of the range of the tune, so this is not the (authentic) Dorian mode but the (plagal) Hypodorian.
GB/6a/78 Green Bushes Version 1 of 5
Notes on GB/6a/78 All occurrences of E are flattened, so the key is Bb, not F as written, and the root is F, so the tune is in the Mixolydian mode; sometimes it is sung to different words (for example by the Spinners), and is then known as "The Cutty Wren."
GB/6a/79 Green Bushes Version 2 of 5
Notes on GB/6a/79 All occurrences of D are natural, so the key signature is the same as for Eb major, not Ab major as written, and the root is F and the mode is F Dorian. Note the subtle difference between this version and GB/6a/78, in that this one uses Ab whereas GB/6a/78 uses A natural.
GB/6a/80 Green Bushes Version 3 of 5
Notes on GB/6a/80 This tune is exactly the same as 79: the key signature is the same as for Eb major, the root is F, the mode is F Dorian.
GB/6a/81 Green Bushes Version 4 of 5
Notes on GB/6a/81 As in GB/6a/79 and GB/6a/80 the key signature is the same as for Eb major, the root is F and the mode is
F Dorian.
GB/6a/82 Green Bushes Version 5 of 5
Notes on GB/6a/8 This tune is similar to that of GB/6a/78: the key signature is the same as for Bb, the root is F and the mode is F Mixolydian.
GB/6a/86 Henry Martin Version 1 of 5
GB/6a/87 Henry Martin Version 2 of 5
Notes on GB/6a/87 The tune is modal (D Mixolydian).
GB/6a/88 Henry Martin Version 3 of 5
GB/6a/89 Henry Martin Version 4 of 5
GB/6a/90 Henry Martin Version 5 of 5
Notes on GB/6a/90 The tune is modal (D Dorian).
GB/6a/92 The Irish Girl Version 1 of 4
GB/6a/93 The Irish Girl Version 2 of 4
GB/6a/94 The Irish Girl Version 3 of 4
GB/6a/95 The Irish Girl Version 4 of 4
GB/6a/96 Highland Soldier Version 1 of 3
Notes on GB/6a/96 In the MS all the Ds are naturalised, so, in effect, the key signature is not equivalent to Ab major (4 flats) but to Eb major (3 flats). The tune is modal (F Dorian).
GB/6a/97 Highland Soldier Version 2 of 3
Notes on GB/6a/97 In the MS all the es are flattened, so, in effect, the key signature is not equivalent to F major (1 flat) but to Bb major (2 flats). The tune is modal (F Mixolydian).
GB/6a/98 Highland Soldier Version 3 of 3
GB/6a/99 Isle of France Version 1 of 3
GB/6a/100 Isle of France Version 2 of 3
GB/6a/101 Isle of France Version 3 of 3
GB/6a/103 'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore Version 1 of 4
Notes on GB/6a/103 All 4 versions of "'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore" are in the Dorian mode.
GB/6a/104 'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore Version 2 of 4
Notes on GB/6a/104 All 4 versions of "'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore" are in the Dorian mode.
GB/6a/105 'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore Version 3 of 4
Notes on GB/6a/105 All 4 versions of "'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore" are in the Dorian mode.
GB/6a/106 'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore Version 4 of 4
Notes on GB/6a/106 All 4 versions of "'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore" are in the Dorian mode.
GB/6a/107 In the Famous Town of Nottingham
Notes on GB/6a/106 Like the 4 versions of "'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore" this melody is in the Dorian mode.
GB/6a/108 'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad Version 1 of 3
Notes on GB/6a/108 All 3 versions of "'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad" have the key signature equivalent to A Major (3 sharps), and their mode is A (plagal Hypoionian).
GB/6a/109 'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad Version 2 of 3
Notes on GB/6a/108 All 3 versions of "'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad" have the key signature equivalent to A Major (3 sharps), and their mode is A (plagal Hypoionian).
GB/6a/110 'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad Version 3 of 3
Notes on GB/6a/108 All 3 versions of "'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad" have the key signature equivalent to A Major (3 sharps), and their mode is A (plagal Hypoionian).
GB/6a/111 Jolly Fellows that Follow the Plough Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/112 Jolly Fellows that Follow the Plough Version 2 of 2
GB/6a/113 Just as the Tide was Flowing Version 1 of 4
GB/6a/114 Just as the Tide was Flowing Version 2 of 4
GB/6a/115 Just as the Tide was Flowing Version 3 of 4
Notes on GB/6a/115 In the transcription the MS's introductory dotted crotchet has been changed to a quaver with fermata. This equalises bar lengths and is in keeping with a performance style common among source singers.
GB/6a/116 Just as the Tide was Flowing Version 4 of 4
GB/6a/118a A Lawyer He Rode Version 1 of 2
Notes on GB/6a/118a The melody is modal (G Hypoionian).
GB/6a/118b Version 2 of 2
Notes on GB/6a/118b The melody is modal (Bb Hypoionian).
GB/6a/119 Lord Bateman Version 1 of 3
Notes on GB/6a/119 The notator has put a question mark over the second quaver in the sixth full bar. He may have expected the note to be naturalised as in the first crotchet of the second full bar, which would have make the tune modal (D Mixolydian).
GB/6a/120 Lord Bateman Version 2 of 3
GB/6a/121 Lord Bateman Version 3 of 3
GB/6a/125 On Christmas Night All Christians Sing Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/126 On Christmas Night All Christians Sing Version 1 of 2
GB/6a/160 Sweet Primroses Version 1 of 5
GB/6a/161 Sweet Primroses Version 2 of 5
GB/6a/162 Sweet Primroses Version 3 of 5
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GB/6a/163 Sweet Primroses Version 4 of 5
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Notes on GB/6a/163 There is a transcription error in the EFDSS Take 6 online catalogue which cites "Standord Bishop" instead of "Stanford Bishop" as the collection place.
GB/6a/164 Sweet Primroses Version 5 of 5
Notes on GB/6a/164 This version of "Sweet Primroses" was sung in Sussex in the 1970s alongside the more pervasive Copper Family version.