Take 6 Transcription Programme: The Butterworth Archive, MS 6a
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Sheet Music Tune Book of Melodies from Butterworth MS 6a
File:Butterworth MS 6a Tune Book.pdf
GB/6a/1 All Round My Hat Version 1 of 2 (for Version 2 see GB/7a/71)
abc notation
X:1
T:GB/6a/1 All Around My Hat Version 1 of 2
C:Sung by Mr Edmund Knight, Washington, Sussex. XII. 07
Q:1/8=200
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:GMix
D |G3 AGF |G3 ABc |d2 d edc |d2 c A2 A |G3 AGF |
G3 ABc |d3 edc |(d3 d2) d |de c c2 e |d2 c A2 B |c2 A d2 G |
G2 F HD2 D |G3 AGF |G3 ABc |d2 d c2 B |G6 |]
Notes on GB/6a/1 The tune is in the Mixolydian mode (root G) in the key of C major.
GB/6a/4 American King
abc notation
X:4
T:GB/6a/4 American King
C:Sung by Mrs Cranstone, Billingshurst, VII. 07
Q:1/8=240
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:G
GA |B2 B2 cB |A2 A2 BA |G2 E2 F2 |G4 GA |B2 B2 cB |
A2 A2 BA |G2 E2 F2 |G4 GB |d2 d2 ed |dB G2 GB |d2 B2 d2 |
A4 GA |B3 d cB |AG E2 GE |D2 G2 A2 |G6 |]
GB/6a/5 As I Roamed Out Version 1 of 2
File:GB-6a-5.MID (tune)
File:GB-6a-5a.MID (tune and tune variants)
abc notation
X:5
T:GB/6a/5 As I Roved Out Version 1 of 2
C:Collected from Mrs Whiting, Broseley, Shropshire, April, 1908
Q:Rather Fast
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Dm
A,2 |D3 C D2 E2 |F2 G2 E2 D2 |G2 F2 GA B2 |A4 D2 A,2 |D2 C2 D2 E2 |
F4 E2 D2 |G3 F G2 B2 |A6 A2 |d4 c2 A2 |G4 FGA=B |c2 =B2 cBAG |
F2 D2 C2 A,2 |D3 F D2 E2 |F2 A2 c2 dc |A3 G FD E2 |D8 |F4 F2 A2 |
c2 =B2 cBAG |F2 D2 C2 A,2 |D3 F E2 D2 |c2 c2 dcAG |F2 D2 E2 FE |D8 |]
GB/6a/6 As I Roamed Out Version 2 of 2
abc notation
X:6
T:GB/6a/6 As I Roamed Out Version 2 of 2
C:Sung by Mr W. Smith of Broseley, Shropshire, IV. 08
Q:Slower (i.e. than GB/6a/5)
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Dm
D2 |D3 C D2 E2 |F2 G2 E2 D2 |G3 F G2 B2 |A4 HD2 D2 |D3 C D2 E2 |
F2 G2 E2 D2 |G3 F G2 B2 |A6 A2 |d4 c2 A2 |G4 F2 A2 |c2 e2 dcAG |
F2 A2 HC2 C2 |D3 C D2 E2 |F2 A2 c2 d2 |A2 G2 F2 E2 |D6|]
GB/6a/9 Banks of Green Willow Version 1 of 2
abc notation
X:9
T:GB/6a/9 Banks of Green Willow Version 1 of 2
C:Sung by Mr and Mrs Cranstone, Billingshurst, VI. 09
N:Butterworth has a minim as his last note; this has been changed to a crochet.
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:A
AB |c3 d B3/2c/ |A3/2B/ E2 AG |F2 D2 B2 |BG HE2 EA |
A2 E2 C3/2B,/ |A,3/2C/ E2 E2 |F2 d2 B2 |cB A2 |]
GB/6a/10 Banks of Green Willow Version 2 of 2
abc notation
X:10
T:GB/6a/10 Banks of Green Willow Version 2 of 2
C:Sung by Mr. Cornford, East Chiltington, Sussex, VII. 08
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:A
A3/2B/ |c2 A2 B2 |A3/2G/ E3/2F/ =G3/2A/ |F3/2E/ D3/2F/ A2 |A2 E2 (3EF=G |
A3 =G E3/2D/ |B,3/2C/ D2 D3/2D/ |E2 B3 E |FG A2 |]
GB/6a/12 Barbara Allen Version 1 of 4
abc notation
X:12
T:GB/6a/12 Barbara Allen Version 1 of 4
C:Sung by Mr. Morley, Wartling, Sussex, IV.07
N:Sung by Mr. Morley, Wartling, Sussex, IV.07
M:5/4
L:1/4
Q:120
K:G
%%MIDI program 1 52 % Aah Choir
D |B B B2 A| G A E2 D |G B d2 B| c d2 z d |
e e d2 B |"(*)"c d/c/ G2 A/A/ |B c A2 D |
[M:6/4]G A B d2c| B c A3 D |G G2-G2 |]
P:Variant at * measure
cdG2 A/A/|
GB/6a/13 Barbara Allen Version 2 of 4
abc notation
X:13
T: GB/6a/13 Barbara Allen Version 2 of 4
C: Sung by Mr. Henry Webb, Stanton St. John, Oxon. V.07.
N: Sung by Mr. Henry Webb, Stanton St. John, Oxon. V.07.
M:5/4 %Meter
L:1/8 %
K:G
d2 |G2 B2 c4 B2 |B2 A2 G4 d2 |e2 a2 g4 e2 |f2 (d2 d4) d2 |
g2 f2 e4 d2 |e2 d2 B4 d2 |e2 d2 B4 G2 |A2 G6 |
P:Variant first note
G4 |]
GB/6a/14 Barbara Allen Version 3 of 4
abc notation
X:14 %Music
T: GB/6a/14 Barbara Allen Version 3 of 4
C: Sung by Mr. Jim Wharton, Stanton St. John, Oxon V.07
N: Sung by Mr. Jim Wharton, Stanton St. John, Oxon V.07
M:5/4 %Meter
L:1/8 %
K:G
G2 |G2 B2 d4 c2 |B2 A2 G4 d2 |e2 f2 g4 e2 |f2 (d2 d4) d2 |
g2 f2 e4 c2 |e2 d2 B2 c2 d2 |e2 d2 B4 G2 |A2 G6 |]
GB/6a/15 Barbara Allen Version 4 of 4
abc notation
X:15
T:GB/6a/15 Barbara Allen Version 4 of 4
C: Sung by Mr. Dearling, West Burton, Sussex XII.07
M:5/4 %Meter
L:1/8 %
K:G
D2 |G2 B2 A4 D2 |G2 B2 A4 GA |B2 B2 B2 A2 G2 |Bc (d2 d4) d2 |
e2 d2 B2 A2 GA |B2 GF E4 FG |A2 A2 F2 E2 D2 |EF G2 G4 |]
GB/6a/17 The Basket of Eggs Version 1 of 2
abc notation
X:17
T:GB/6a/17 The Basket of Eggs, Version 1 of 2
C:Sung by Mr. Colcombe, Weobley, Herefordshire, IX. 06
P:Noted by FW Jekyll and GSK Butterworth
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:Edor
"^Quick"GA | BE D2 EF | GF/E/ F/G/A (Bc) | dc Be- ed/c/ |
w: * * * * * * * * * * * * * with * their two pock- ets * well *
dc B2 GA | BE D2 EF | GF/E/ F/G/A Bc | dc/d/ B/A/B GF | E4 |]
GB/6a/18 The Basket of Eggs Version 2 of 2
abc notation
X:18
T:GB/6a/18 The Basket of Eggs, Version 2 of 2
C:Sung by Mr. Edwin Spooner, inmate of Midhurst Workhouse, XII.08
P:Noted by FWJ & GSKB.
M:5/4
L:1/8
K:Edor
B2 | [M:6/4]e2 e2 d2 B2- B2 A2 | B2 e2 d2 B2- B2 Bc | [M:5/4]d2 d2 G2 F2 E2 | A2 c2 B4 B2 |
E2 EF G2 F2 E2 | A2 AG F2 G2 A2 | [M:6/4]B2 e2 c4 B3 A | [M:5/4]G2 F2 E4 |]
Alternative Version: GB/6a/18 The Basket of Eggs Version 2 of 2
abc notation
X:18
T:GB/6a/18 The Basket of Eggs, Alternative Version 2 of 2
C:Sung by Mr. Edwin Spooner, inmate of Midhurst Workhouse, XII.08
M:5/4
L:1/8
K:Ddor
B2 | e2 e2 d2 !fermata!B2 A2 | B2 e2 d2 !fermata!B2 Bc | d2 d2 G2 F2 E2 | A2 c2 B4 B2 |
E2 EF G2 F2 E2 | A2 AG F2 G2 A2 | B2 e2 !fermata!c2 B3 A | G2 F2 E4 |]
W:
W:Note: The crotchets with fermatas are written as minims without fermatas in the original MS.
W:This editorial change is to make the overall rhythm clearer without distorting the original significantly.
GB/6a/21 The Bold Fisherman Version 1 of 3
abc notation
X:21
T:GB/6a/21 The Bold Fisherman Version 1 of 3
C:Sung by an inmate (aged about 80), Headington Workhouse, Oxon. October 1906
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:G
D2 | G4 F2 | E2 F2 B2 | A2 G2 A2 | D4 D2 | [M:2/4]G2 D2 | [M:3/4]c2 B2 A2 |
B4 Bc | [M:5/4]d2 B2 A2 G2 A2 | [M:3/4]B4 B2 | A2 G2 E2 | A4 A2 | D2 E2 F2 | G4 |]
GB/6a/22 The Bold Fisherman Version 2 of 3
abc notation
X:22
T:GB/6a/22) The Bold Fisherman Version 2 of 3
C:Sung by Mr. Thomas Gibbs, of Brill, Bucks V. 07
M:5/4
L:1/8
K:G
D2 | "^(a)"G2 F2 E2 F2 G2 | A2 A2 D4 D2 | G2 G2 A2 G2 Ac | B4 z4 Bc |
d2 B2 A2 G2 AB | c2 c2 E2 F2 B2 | A2 A2 D2 F2 AB | G4 z4 D2 | G2 G2 A2 G2 Ac |
B4 z4 Bc | d2 B2 A2 G2 AB | c2 c2 E2 F2 B2 | A2 A2 D2 F2 AB | G4- G4 |]
"^(a) var."G2 G2 E2 F2 G2 |
GB/6a/23 The Bold Fisherman Version 3 of 3
abc notation
X:23
T:GB/6a/23 The Bold Fisherman Version 3 of 3
C:Sung by Mr. Edwin Spooner, inmate of Midhurst Workhouse XII. 08
P:Noted by FWJ and GSKB
M:5/4
L:1/8
K:G
D2 | G2 G2 E2 F2 G2 | A2 A2 D4 D2 | G2 G2 A2 G2 A2 | [M:3/4]B4 Bc |
[M:5/4]d2 B2 A2 G2 A2 | B2 B2 E2 F2 G2 | A2 A2 D2 F2 A2 | G4- G4 D2 | G2 G2 A2 G2 A2 |
[M:3/4]B4 Bc | [M:5/4]d2 B2 A2 G2 A2 | B2 B2 E2 F2 G2 | A2 A2 D2 F2 A2 | G4- G4 |]
GB/6a/28 The Bold Thresherman Version 1 of 2
abc notation
X:28
T:GB/6a/28 Bold Thresherman Version 1 of 2, The
C:Sung by Mr. Ned Harding, Lower Beeding Sussex, VI. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Fdor
"^Moderato."F2 | F2 c2 B2 G2 | E4 F2 G2 | B4 A2 G2 | F6 F2 | B4 c2 d2 |
e4 c2 c2 | c2 f2 e2 d2 | c6 F2 | B4 c2 d2 | e4 c2 c2 | c2 f2 e2 d2 |
c2 B2 G2 F2 | B4 A2 F2 | E4 F2 G2 | B4 A2 G2 | F8 |]
GB/6a/29 The Bold Thresherman Version 2 of 2
abc notation
X:29
T:GB/6a/29 Bold Thresherman Version 2 of 2, The
C:Sung by Mr. Netley, Nutbourne, Sussex, VI. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Fmix
c2 | c4 B2 G2 | E4 F2 G2 | B4 G2 AG | F6 F2 | B2 A2 B2 cd |
e4 c2 c2 | f2 f2 e2 d2 | c6 F2 | B2 A2 B2 cd | e4 c2 c2 |
f2 f2 e2 f2 | c2 B2 A2 F2 | c4 B2 G2 | E4 F2 GA | B4 G2 AG | F6 |]
GB/6a/30 Bonny Blooming Highland Jane
abc notation
X:30
T:GB/6a/30 Bonny Blooming Highland Jane
C:Sung by Mrs. Whiting, of Broseley, Shropshire IV. 08
M:5/4
L:1/8
K:Fdor
cB | BA F2 F2 E2 FG | A2 A2 B4 AB | c2 Hc2 B2 c3 B | BA F2 E4 HcB |
BAFG F2 E2 FG | AG A2 B4 AB | c f2 "^(a)"ec"^""^(a)"e c3 B | BAFG F4 cd |
e2 e2 f2 e2 cB | AB cd e4 c2 | fe cd c3 B AB | cBAF E4 HcB |
BAFG F2 E2 FG | A2 A2 B4 AB | c f2 gfe c3 B | BAFG F4 |]
W:
W: (a) Intonation on these notes uncertain sometimes almost E natural/
GB/6a/31 Bonny Blue Handkerchief Version 1 of 2
abc notation
X:31
T:GB/6a/31 Bonny Blue Handkerchief Version 1 of 2
C:Sung by Mr. Jim Wharton, Stanton St. John, Oxon., 5, 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:F
C2 | F2 F2 GF | E2 F2 G2 | c2 cB G2 | F2 E2 C2 | F2 F2 GF | E2 F2 G2 | c2 cB G2 | F4 AB |
c2 A2 B2 | BA G2 AB | c2 F2 ED | C3 D EC | F3 F GF | E2 F2 G2 | c2 cB G2 | F4 |]
GB/6a/32 Bonny Blue Handkerchief Version 2 of 2
abc notation
X:32
T:GB/6a/32 Bonny Blue Handkerchief Version 2 of 2
C:Sung by Mr. Dick Anthony, Stanford Bishop, Herefordshire, IX.07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:F
"^"C2 | F2 F2 G2 | F2 GA B2 | c2 cB G2 | F4 F2 | F2 A2 c2 | c2 f2 d2 | B2 c2 d2 | c4 F2 |
F2 A2 c2 | c2 f2 d2 | B2 c2 d2 | c3 B G2 | F3 E C2 | F2 HF2 AB | c2 cB G2 | F4 |]
GB/6a/33 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 1 of 5
abc notation
X:33
T:GB/6a/33 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 1 of 5
C:Sung by Mr. Nappin, Stanton St. John. Oxon. V. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Dmix
P:Moderato
F2 | G2 F2 G2 AB | c2 B2 HA2 A2 | d2 e2 f2 ed | e2 dc Hd2 A2 |
d3 e f2 ed | d4 A2 F2 | G2 AB cBAG | A2 D2 D2 |]
GB/6a/34 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 2 of 5
abc notation
X:33
T:GB/6a/33 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 1 of 5
C:Sung by Mr. Nappin, Stanton St. John. Oxon. V. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Dmix
P:Moderato
F2 | G2 F2 G2 AB | c2 B2 HA2 A2 | d2 e2 f2 ed | e2 dc Hd2 A2 |
d3 e f2 ed | d4 A2 F2 | G2 AB cBAG | A2 D2 D2 |]
GB/6a/35 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 3 of 5
abc notation
X:35
T:GB/6a/35 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 3 of 5
C:Sung by Mr. Home, Houghton, Sussex, VI. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:C
C2 | E2 D2 EFGA | BA G4 G2 | c3 d e2 dc | _B2 d2 Hc2 G2 |
c3 d e2 d2 | c2 cB G2 E2 | F2 GA BAGF | FE C2 C2 |]
GB/6a/36 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 4 of 5
abc notation
X:36
T:GB/6a/36 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 4 of 5
C:Sung by Mr. and Mrs. Cranstone, Billingshurst, VI. 07
S:Sung by Mr. and Mrs. Cranstone, Billingshurst, VI. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Cdor
G2 | c3 d e2 d2 | c3 B G4 | c2 cd e2 d2 | c2 BA G2 G2 |
c3 B G2 FE | F2 G2 C2 DE | F2 GA BAGF | G2 C2 C2 |]
GB/6a/37 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 5 of 5
abc notation
X:37
T:GB/6a/37 Bonny Bunch of Roses, Oh! Version 5 of 5
C:Sung by Mr. Whitehead, Herlington, Yorks., VII. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:C
G2 | c2 f2 e2 d2 | cB G4 E2 | F2 GA BAGF | FE C2 C2 :| C2 | F3 E F2 GA | _B2 A2 G3 F |
G2 f2 e2 d2 | c6 G2 | c2 f2 e2 d2 | cB G4 E2 | F2 GA BAGF | FE C2 C2 |]
GB/6a/38 Botany Bay Version 1 of 2
abc notation
X:38
T:GB/6a/38 Botany Bay Version 1 of 2
C:Sung by Mrs. Cranstone, Billingshurst, VII. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:C
P:Moderate
D2 | F2 G2 A2 B2 | c2 B2 A3 A | d3 e f2 e2 | d6 c2 |
d3 c A2 GF | G2 A2 D2 EF | G3 F D2 C2 | D6 |]
W:
W:Butterworth has a semibreve as his last note. This has been changed to a dotted minim.
GB/6a/39 Botany Bay Version 2 of 2
abc notation
X:39
T:GB/6a/39 Botany Bay Version 2 of 2
C:Sung by Mr. Turner, Sheffield Park, Sussex, II.09
P:Collector: Butterworth, George; Jekyll, Francis
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Dmix
AB | c2 c2 AB c2 | d2 d2 D2 FG | A2 A2 GF E2 | D6 :| A2 | d3 e =f2 d2 | e2 e2 HA2 A2 |
d3 e =f2 ed | d6 d2 | c2 d2 BA G2 | d2 d2 D2 FG | A2 A2 GF E2 | D6 |]
W:
W:Butterworth has a semibreve as his last note. This has been changed to a dotted minim.
GB/6a/42 Brisk Young Sailor Version 1 of 3
abc notation
X:42
T:GB/6a/42 Brisk Young Sailor Version 1 of 3
C:Sung by Mr. Colcombe, Weobley, Herefordshire, IX. 06
P:Noted by FWJ & GSKB
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Emin
P:Molto Moderato
BA | G2 E2 B2 B2 | AG E2 E2 d2 | Bc d2 e2 e2 | E2 d2 B2 z B |
Bc d2 e2 e2 | dB G2 A2 GA | B2 c2 d2 EE | G2 F2 E2 |]
GB/6a/44a Brisk Young Sailor Version 2 of 3
abc notation
X:44
T:GB/6a/44a Brisk Young Sailor Version 2 of 3
C:Sung by (Mr.) Ford, Scaynes Hill, (Sussex,) 1908
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
B | d2 d A2 c | B2 A G2 d | g2 g deg | f2 e d2 d |
def gfg | ede BAG | A2 B ded | B2 A G2 |]
W:
W:For a version of this song in 6/4 time see GB/7b/6/. This version is located between
W:GB/61/44 and GB/6a/45, and on the same page, of the Take 6 MS.
GB/6a/45 Brisk Young Sailor Version 3 of 3
abc notation
X:45
T:GB/6a/45 Brisk Young Sailor Version 3 of 3
C:Sung by Mrs. Cranstone, VII. 09
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:D
D2 | E4 D2 | E2 F2 G2 | C4 E2 | D4 A2 | d4 d2 | c2 B2 A2 | c4 B2 | A4 A2 |
B4 B2 | d2 c2 B2 | A4 F2 | B4 B2 | A4 F2 | F2 E2 D2 | F4 E2 | D4 |]
GB/6a/48 Come All You Little Streamers
abc notation
X:48
T:GB/6a/48 Come All You Little Streamers
C:Sung by Mr. Edwin Spooner, inmate of Midhurst workhouse, XI. 08
P:Noted by FWJ
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:C
P:Moderato
B2 d | d2 c AGF | A2 G E2 F | G2 G A2 B | c3- c2 |: c | G2 G He2 d | d3 ede |
c2 c E2 F |1 G3- G2 :|2 G3 B2 d || d2 c AGF | A2 G E2 F | G2 G A2 B | c3 |]
GB/6a/51 Come My Own One Version 1 of 4
abc notation
X:51
T:GB/6a/51 Come My Own One Version 1 of 4
C:Sung by Mr. H. Webb, Stanton St. John, Oxon. V. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:F
P:Moderato
E>F | G>E C2 G>G | A2 F2 c>f | d2 c2 A>F | G4 c>c |
d2 c2 B2 | c>A F2 A>c | B>B C2 E>G | F4 |]
GB/6a/52 Come My Own One Version 2 of 4
abc notation
X:52
T:GB/6a/52 Come My Own One Version 2 of 4
C:Sung by the children of Mr. Walter Searle, Amberley, Sussex, VI. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:F
A>A | B2 C2 G>F | A2 C2 C>B, | A,>C F>A c>c | G4 c>c |
d2 c2 A>F | c>A F2 c>c | B2 C>E G2 | F4 |]
GB/6a/53 Come My Own One Version 3 of 4
abc notation
X:53
T:GB/6a/53 Come My Own One Version 3 of 4
C:Sung by "Worcester Peg," Stoke Lacy, Herefordshire, IX. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:F
F>F | GE C2 B>B | AG F2 FA | d2 c2 (3AGF | G4 FA |
d2 c2 (3AGF | Ac F2 Ac | B>B (3C2 D2 E2 | F4 |]
GB/6a/54 Come My Own One Version 4 of 4
abc notation
X:54
T:GB/6a/54 Come My Own One Version 4 of 4
C:Sung by Mr. Chalcraft, Petworth, XII. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:F
F>G | A2 C2 F>G | A2 F2 F>A | c3 d cA | G4 Ac |
d2 c2 A>F | c>A F2 A>c | B>B C>E G>E | F4 |]
GB/6a/56 Cruel Father and Affectionate Lovers Version 1 of 3
abc notation
X:56
T:GB/6a/56 Cruel Father & Affectionate Lovers Version 1 of 3
C:Sung by Mr. Knight, Horsham, IV. 07
M:5/4
L:1/8
K:G
D2 | G2 E2 D2 G2 G2 | A2 A2 A2 B2 (Bc) | [M:6/4]d2 d2 c4 (B3 G) |
w: It's of a dam- sel both fair and hand- some. These * lines are true as *
[M:5/4]A2 A2 G4 DD | G2 E2 D2 G2 GG | A2 A2 A2 B2 (Bc) |
w: I've been told. By the banks of Shan- non in a lof- ty man- sion her *
[M:6/4]d2 d2 c4 (B3 G) | A2 A2 G6 B2 | [M:5/4]c2 d2 e2 c2 A2 |
w: par- ents claimed great * store of gold. Her hair was black as a
[M:6/4]B2 c2 d2 B2- B2 d2 | [M:5/4]c2 B2 A2 G2 E2 | F2 G2 D4 D2 |
w: rav- en's fea- ther, * her form and fea- tures des- cribe who can. But
G2 E2 D2 G2 G2 | A2 A2 A2 B2 (Bc) | [M:6/4]d2 d2 c4 B3 G | A2 A2 G6 |]
w: since 'tis fol- ly be- longs to nat- ure, she * fell in love with a ser- vant man.
GB/6a/57 Cruel Father and Affectionate Lovers Version 2 of 3
abc notation
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T:GB/6a/57 Cruel Father & Affectionate Lovers Version 2 of 3
C:Sung by Mr. Walter Searle, Amberley, Sussex, VI. 07
M:5/4
L:1/8
K:G
D2 | G2 E2 D2 G2 G2 | A2 A2 A2 B2 Bc | [M:6/4]d2 e2 cB A2 d4 | [M:5/4]G2 F2 G4 :| B2 |
[M:6/4]c2 d2 e4 c3 A | [M:4/4]Bc d4 d2 | c4 B2 A2 | [M:5/4]G2 G2 Bc d2 G2 | A2 A2 D4 D2 |
G2 E2 D2 G2 G2 | A2 A2 A2 B2 (Bc) | [M:6/4]d2 d2 c4 B3 G | A2 A2 G6 |]
GB/6a/58 Cruel Father and Affectionate Lovers Version 3 of 3
abc notation
X:58
T:GB/6a/58 Cruel Father & Affectionate Lovers Version 3 of 3
C:Sung by Mrs. Cranstone, Billingshurst, VII. 07
M:5/4
L:1/8
K:G
D2 | G2 G2 D2 F2 A2 | d2 d2 G2 B2 d2 | [M:6/4]c2 B2 B3 A G3 E | [M:5/4]A2 A2 D4 D2 |
G2 G2 D2 F2 A2 | d2 d2 G2 B2 d2 | [M:6/4]c2 B2 B3 G A2 A2 | [M:5/4]G8 |]
GB/6a/59 Cupid the Ploughboy Version 1 of 3
abc notation
X:59
T:Cupid the Ploughboy Version 1 of 3
C:Sung by Mr. Jim Jillson, Askham Bryan, Yorks, VII. 07
L:1/4
Q:1/4=112
M:6/4
I:linebreak $
K:Gaeo
"^Moderato" D | G2 G G2 A | B2 A B2 D | G2 G G2 A | (B3 A2) D | G2 G A B c | d2 d d2 G |
A B c A G F | G3- G2 f |$ f2 d d c B | c3 d2 c | B2 G G2 A | B3- B2 D | G2 G A B c | d3 d2 G |
A B c A G F | G4- G |]
GB/6a/60 Cupid the Ploughboy Version 2 of 3
abc notation
X:60
T:GB/6a/60 Cupid the Ploughboy Version 2 of 3
C:Sung by Mr. Ruff, Sutton, Petworth, VII. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
D2 | G2 G2 A2 A2 | B2 c2 d2 dc | B2 cB A2 A2 | G6 :| Bc | d2 d2 dc B2 |
c2 e2 d2 dc | B2 B2 BAGB | A6 D2 | G2 G2 A2 A2 | B2 c2 d2 dc | B2 cB A2 A2 | G6 |]
GB/6a/61 Cupid the Ploughboy Version 3 of 3
abc notation
X:61
T:GB/6a/61 Cupid the Ploughboy Version 3 of 3
C:Sung by Mr. Young, Bilborough, Yorks, III. 08
M:6/4
L:1/8
K:Gaeo
D2 | G4 G2 G4 A2 | B4 B2 A4 D2 | G4 G2 G4 A2 | B4 cB A4 A2 | G4 F2 G2 A2 B2 |
d4 d2 d4 c2 | B4 G2 c2 B2 A2 | G6- G4 d2 | f4 d2 d2 c2 B2 | c4 e2 d4 c2 | d4 G2 G4 A2 |
B4 cB A4 D2 | G4 G2 A2 B2 c2 | d4 e2 d4 c2 | B4 G2 c2 B2 A2 | G6- G4 |]
GB/6a/62 Dabbling in the Dew Version 1 of 3
abc notation
X:62
T:GB/6a/62 Dabbling in the Dew Version 1 of 3
C:Sung by Mrs. Cranstone, Billingshurst, VI. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Dmix
P:Quick
D2 D>E F>E D2 | G2 A>G F>E D2 | G2 G>G A2 A2 | d2 d2 A4 |
A2 A>B c2 c2 | d2 A>G F>ED>D | E>FG>G A2 A>G | F2 E2 D4 |]
GB/6a/63 Dabbling in the Dew Version 2 of 3
abc notation
X:63
T:GB/6a/63 Dabbling in the Dew Version 2 of 3
C:Sung by Mrs. Verrall A, Horsham, XII. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
A2 | D2 F>G A2 d2 | [M:5/4]A2 A>G GE D2 A>A | [M:4/4]D>EF>G A2 d>d | c2 A2 A3 A |
d2 d>e d>c A2 | G2 G>B A>FG>E | D>E F>G A2 "^(a)"=c>B | AG E2 D2 |]
"^(a) var."B>A | A2 D2 D2 |]
GB/6a/64 Dabbling in the Dew Version 3 of 3
abc notation
X:64
T:GB/6a/64 Dabbling in the Dew Version 3 of 3
C:Sung by Mrs. Verrall B, noted at Ticehurst by F.W.J.
P:(Grace notes as acciacciaturas)
L:1/8
K:Gmix
G2 G2 {/A}F2 {/E}D2 | G2 A2 {/c}B2 G2 | c2 {/d}B2 {/c}d2 g2 | {/f}d2 d2 d2 z2 |
g2 g2 {/g}f2 {/c}d2 | {/d}G2 {/G}B2 {/c}d2 d2 | {/c}F2 {/G}A2 {/_B}c2 f2 | {/e}d2 {/c}A2 G4 |]
Notes on GB/6a/64 The tune is in the Mixolydian mode (root G) in the key of C major.
GB/6a/68 Fair Maid Walking down in the Garden Version 1 of 2
abc notation
X:68
T:GB/6a/68 Fair Maid Walking etc. Version 1 of 2
C:Sung by Mr. Nappin, Stanton St. John, Oxon. V. 07
M:3/2
L:1/8
K:Bb
P:Moderato
F2 | D2 F2 e4 d2 c2 | d2 B2 G2 F2- F2 B2 | B2 A2 G2 F2 E2 D2 | C2 DE F6 F2 |
D2 F2 e4 d2 c2 | d2 B2 G2 F2- F2 F2 | D2 F2 e2 c2 d2 B2 | G2 A2 B6 |]
GB/6a/69 Fair Maid Walking down in the Garden Version 2 of 2
abc notation
X:69
T:GB/6a/69 Fair Maid Walking etc. Version 2 of 2
C:Sung by Mr. Lockley, High Ercall, Shropshire III. 08
M:3/2
L:1/8
K:Bb
B2 | d2 c2 B4 A2 G2 | B2 G2 F2 B,2- B,2 BA | G2 F2 E2 D2 C2 B,2 | F2 F2 F6 F2 |
B2 cd e4 d2 c2 | dc B2 AG F2- F2 E2 | D2 F2 e2 c2 d2 B2 | FA c2 B6 |]
GB/6a/70 Fair Maid Walking II
abc notation
X:70
T:GB/6a/70 Fair Maid Walking (II)
C:Sung by Mr. H. Hunt, East Chiltington, Sussex VII. 08
M:3/2
L:1/8
K:C
D2 | F2 G2 A4 G3 E | F2 D2 E2 D2- D2 D2 | G2 F2 G4 A3 B | c2 B2 A6 G2 |
A2 Bc d4 c2 A2 | c2 A2 G2 F2- F2 D2 | A2 B2 c4 EF G2 | F2 E2 D6 |]
Notes on GB/6a/70 The tune is in the Dorian mode (root D) in the key of C major.
GB/6a/74 God Rest You Merry
abc notation
X:74
T:GB/6a/74 God Rest You Merry
C:Sung by Mr. Lockley, High Ercall, Shropshire. III. 08
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
D2 | E2 B2 B2 A2 | G2 F2 E2 D2 | A2 A2 AB c2 | B6 :| d2 | cB A2 A2 Bc | d2 c2 A2 BA | F2 E2 EF G2 |
A4 G2 A2 | e4 d2 e2 | B2 A2 G2 F2 | E4 EF G2 | A4 FG A2 | e4 d2 e2 | B2 A2 G2 F2 | E6 |]
Notes on GB/6a/74 The tune is in the Dorian mode (root E) in the key of D major.
GB/6a/76 Green Mossy Banks of the Lea Version 1 of 2
abc notation
X:76
T:GB/6a/76 Green Mossy Banks of the Lea Version 1 of 2
C:Sung by Mr Nappin, Stanton St. John, Oxon. 5. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:Daeo
P:Quick
D2 | F2 A2 A2 | F2 G2 E2 | C2 D2 E2 | F2 G2 A2 | F2 G2 E2 | D4 :| D2 | F2 G2 A2 | B2 G2 B2 | c2 F4- | F4 F2 |
B2 A2 B2 | c2 B2 c2 | d6- | d4 d2 | c2 B2 A2 | G2 A2 GF | D2 E2 F2 | G2 A2 A2 | F2 G2 E2 | D4 |]
Notes on GB/6a/76 The tune is in the Aeolian mode (root D) in the key of F major.
GB/6a/77 Green Mossy Banks of the Lea Version 2 of 2
abc notation
X:77
T:GB/6a/77 Green Mossy Banks of the Lea Version 2 of 2
C:Sung by Mr Lockley, High Ercall, Shropshire III. 08
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:Ddor
A,2 | D2 D2 E2 | F2 GF D2 | C2 HD2 FG | A2 c2 A2 | G2 ED C2 | D4 :| A2 | c2 B2 A2 | AG E2 ^F2 | G2 HA2 AG |
F2 E2 D2 | D2 A,2 B,2 | C4 (3A,B,C | D2 D2 E2 | F2 GF D2 | C2 HD2 FG | A2 c2 A2 | G2 ED C2 | D4 |]
Notes on GB/6a/77 The tune is modal. All occurrences of B in the MS are natural, so if the accidentals naturalising the Bs are removed the key signature is C major, not F major as in the MS. This leaves one accidental, in bar 9 (an F#), but this would seem to be a passing note. The root is D, suggesting 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
abc notation
X:78
T:GB/6a/78 Green Bushes Version 1 of 5
C:Sung by Mr Ned Harding, Lower Breeding, Sussex VI. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:Fmix
D2 | F2 F2 GF | E2 F2 G2 | c2 cB G2 | F2 E2 C2 | F2 F2 GF | E2 F2 (3GAB | c2 e2 d2 | c4 AB |
c2 c2 f2 | cd e2 GA | B2 A2 F2 | E2 F2 G2 | F3 G F2 | E2 F2 (3GAB | c3 B G2 | F4 |]
Notes on GB/6a/78 All occurrences of E in the MS are flattened, so the key is Bb major, not F major as written, and the root is F, so the tune is in the Mixolydian mode.
GB/6a/79 Green Bushes Version 2 of 5
abc notation
X:79
T:GB/6a/79 Green Bushes Version 2 of 5
C:Sung by Mr. Puttock, sutton Pulborough, VII. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:Fdor
AG|F2F2GF|E2F2G2|c2cBG2|E2F2G2|F2F2 GF|E2F2G2|c2e2d2|c4B2|
c2c2f2|c2e2dc|B2F2G2|E2F2G2|F3AG2|E2F2 (3GAB|c2cBG2|F4|]
Notes on GB/6a/79 All occurrences of D in the MS are natural, so the key signature is in fact Eb major, not Ab major as written in the MS. The root is F, so the tune uses the Dorian mode. 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
abc notation
X:80
T:GB/6a/80 Green Bushes Version 3 of 5
C:Sung by Mr Cranstone, Billingshurst, VII. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:Fdor
C2 | F2 F2 GF | E2 F2 c2 | c2 cB G2 | F4 C2 | F2 F2 GF | E2 F2 c2 | c2 dc B2 | c4 B2 |
c2 c2 f2 | c2 d2 e2 | G2 B2 G2 | E2 F2 G2 | F3 G A2 | E2 F2 G2 | c2 cB G2 | F4 |]
Notes on GB/6a/80 This tune has exactly the same characteristics as 79: the key signature is Eb major, the root is F and the mode is Dorian.
GB/6a/81 Green Bushes Version 4 of 5
abc notation
X:81
T:GB/6a/81 Green Bushes Version 4 of 5
C:Sung by Mr Dearling, West Burton, Pulborough, VII. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:Fdor
cB | A2 F2 GF | E2 F2 (3GAB | c2 cB G2 | F4 FG | A2 B2 cd | e2 c2 de | f2 e2 d2 | c4 FG |
A2 B2 cd | e2 c2 f2 | e2 c2 cB | A2 B2 cB | A3 F GF | E2 F2 (3GAB | c2 cB G2 | F4 |]
Notes on GB/6a/81 As in GB/6a/79 and GB/6a/80 the key signature is Eb major, the root is F and the mode is Dorian.
GB/6a/82 Green Bushes Version 5 of 5
abc notation
X:82
T:GB/6a/82 Green Bushes Version 5 of 5
C:Sung by Mr Edwin Spooner, inmate of Midhurst Workhouse XI. 08
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:Fmix
C2 | F2 F2 G2 | E2 F2 AB | c2 cB G2 | E2 F2 GE | F2 F2 GF | E2 F2 AB | c2 e2 d2 | c4 AB |
c2 c2 f2 | c2 d2 e2 | G2 B2 GF | E2 F2 GE | F3 F GF | E2 F2 AB | c2 cB G2 | F4 |]
Notes on GB/6a/82 This tune is similar to that of GB/6a/78: the key signature is Bb, the root is F and the mode is Mixolydian.
GB/6a/86 Henry Martin Version 1 of 5
abc notation
X:86
T:GB/6a/86 Henry Martin Version 1 of 5
C:Sung by Mr Sendal, at the Crabtree, Lower Beeding, Sussex, VI. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:D
D2 | A2 A2 A2 | F2 A2 A2 | F2 E2 E2 | D4 F2 | G2 A2 A2 | B2 A2 ^G2 | A4 FG |
A2 A2 d2 | B2 B2 A2 | A2 D2 E2 | F2 E2 D2 | B4 B2 | A2 F2 E2 | G2 A2 B2 | A2 F2 E2 | D4 |]
GB/6a/87 Henry Martin Version 2 of 5
abc notation
X:87
T:GB/6a/87 Henry Martin Version 2 of 5
C:Sung by Mr Jack Feast, Lower Beeding, Sussex, VI. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:Dmix
G2 | A4 B2 | G4 A2 | G2 E2 F2 | D4 G2 | "^(a)"A2 B2 c2 | d2 c2 d2 | A4 G2 |
A2 d2 d2 | c4 B2 | c2 B2 A2 | G3 E D2 | c2 d2 B2 | A2 G2 EF | D4 |]
"^(a) var."G2 | A2 c2 B2 | c2 d2 B2 | A4 |
Notes on GB/6a/87 The tune is in the Mixolydian mode (root D) in the key of G major.
GB/6a/88 Henry Martin Version 3 of 5
abc notation
X:88
T:GB/6a/88 Henry Martin Version 3 of 5
C:Sung by Mr Henry Akhurst, Lower Beeding, VI. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:D
A2 | D4 B2 | A4 B2 | A2 E2 FE | D4 D2 | F2 G2 A2 | d2 c2 B2 | A4 A2 | d2 A2 B2 |
=c2 B2 A2 | A2 D2 E2 | F3 E D2 | G3 A B2 | A4 FG | A2 d2 AB | A2 F2 E2 | D4 |]
GB/6a/89 Henry Martin Version 4 of 5
abc notation
X:89
T:GB/6a/89 Henry Martin Version 4 of 5
C:Sung by Mr Walter Birfield, Barns Green, Sussex, VI. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:D
D2 | G2 F2 G2 | E2 A2 A2 | G2 F2 E2 | D4 D2 | G2 F2 G2 | A2 d2 d2 | A4 G2 | A2 A2 A2 |
d4 d2 | A3 F D2 | G2 F2 G2 | A2 d2 B2 | A4 D2 | G3 A B2 | A2 G2 E2 | D4 |]
GB/6a/90 Henry Martin Version 5 of 5
abc notation
X:90
T:GB/6a/90 Henry Martin Version 5 of 5
C:Sung by Mr G. Hillman, inmate of the workhouse, Shoreham, Sussex, I. 09
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:Ddor
A2 | F2 E2 D2 | A3 B A2 | G2 E2 C2 | D4 G2 | "^(a)"A4 A2 | c2 B2 G2 | A6- | A4 G2 |
A2 A2 d2 | c2 B2 A2 | A2 D2 E2 | F4 F2 | G6- | G4 FG | "^(b)"A3 c A2 | G2 F2 E2 | D4 |]
"^(a) var.i"A2 B2 c2 | d2 c2 B2 | A6 || "^(a) var.ii"A2 B2 c2 | d2 B2 c2 | A6 || "^(b) var."A3 B A2 | G2 E2 F2 | D4 |]
Notes on GB/6a/90 The tune is in the Dorian mode (root D) in the key of C major.
GB/6a/92 The Irish Girl Version 1 of 4
abc notation
X:92
T:GB/6a/92 The Irish Girl Version 1 of 4
C:Sung by Mr Nappin, Stanton St John, Oxon. V. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
D2 | G2 G2 B2 D2 | E2 E2 G2 ED | C2 {G,2}C2 D2 EF | G6 G2 | B2 B2 G2 B2 | d2 d2 c2 B2 | A2 G2 F2 G2 | A6 G2 |
B2 B2 G2 B2 | d2 d2 c2 B2 | A2 G2 FG B2 | D3 E F2 D2 | G3 A B2 D2 | E2 F2 G2 ED | C2 C2 D2 EF | G6 |]
GB/6a/93 The Irish Girl Version 2 of 4
abc notation
X:93
T:GB/6a/93 The Irish Girl Version 2 of 4
C:Sung by Mr Hoare, Houghton, Sussex VI. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
D2 | G2 G2 B2 D2 | E2 EF G2 D2 | C2 C2 D2 EF | G6 :| GA | B2 G2 G2 B2 |
d2 dc B2 d2 | B2 G2 A2 F2 | D3 E F2 D2 | G2 G2 B2 D2 | E2 EF G2 E2 | C2 C2 D2 EF | G6 |]
GB/6a/94 The Irish Girl Version 3 of 4
abc notation
X:94
T:GB/6a/94 The Irish Girl Version 3 of 4
C:Sung by Mr. Leatham, Askham Bryan, Yorks. VII. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
D2 | G3 A B2 D2 | EF G4 ED | C2 C2 DE F2 | G6 c2 | B2 G2 AB c2 | d2 d2 c2 B2 | A2 G2 G2 E2 |
D6 c2 | B2 G2 AB c2 | dc B2 c2 B2 | A3 G GA B2 | D4 (3D2 E2 F2 | G3 A B2 D2 | EF G2 E2 E2 | C2 C2 G2 A2 | G6 |]
GB/6a/95 The Irish Girl Version 4 of 4
abc notation
X:95
T:GB/6a/95 The Irish Girl Version 4 of 4
C:Sung by Mr Jim Jillson, Askham Bryan, Yorks. VII. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:G
D2 | G3 F G2 B2 | D3 E =F2 G2 | E2 C2 DE F2 | G6 d2 | B3 G G2 B2 | d3 B c2 B2 | A2 G2 F2 E2 | D6 c2 |
B2 G2 G2 Bc | d2 d2 c2 d2 | B2 AG F2 E2 | D6 D2 | G3 A B2 c2 | D3 E =F2 G2 | E2 C2 DE F2 | G6 |]
W:
W:Cautionary F# removed.
GB/6a/96 Highland Soldier Version 1 of 3
abc notation
X:96
T:GB/6a/96 Highland Soldier Version 1 of 3
C:Sung by Mr Dearling, West Burton, Pulborough, VII. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Fdor
c2 | "^(a)"F2 c2 B2 cA | F2 F2 e2 f2 | e2 c2 B2 GA | B3 A F2 :| B2 |
c2 cd e2 de | c2 f2 f2 ed | c2 cd e2 dc | Bc d2 Hc2 c2 |
"^(b)"F2 c2 B2 GA |F2 F2 e2 f2 | e2 c2 B2 GA | B3 A F2 |]
"^(a) var"F2 c2 B2 GG || "^(b) var"F2 c2 cBAG |
Notes on GB/6a/96 In the MS all the Ds are naturalised, so, in effect, the key signature is not Ab major (4 flats) but Eb major (3 flats). The tune is in the Dorian mode (root F).
GB/6a/97 Highland Soldier Version 2 of 3
abc notation
X:97
T:GB/6a/97 Highland Soldier Version 2 of 3
C:Sung by Mr William Smith, of Broseley, Shropshire, IX. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Fmix
c2 | F2 c2 BAGF | F2 F2 e2 de | f2 ec B2 G2 | F4 F2 :| B2 | c2 c2 f2 ed | cBcd He2 c2 |
ed c2 B2 AB | c2 f2 Hc2 c2 | F2 c2 BAGF | F2 cd e2 (3cde | f2 ec B2 G2 | F3 G F2 |]
Notes on GB/6a/97 In the MS all the Es are flattened, so, in effect, the key signature is not F major (1 flat) but Bb major (2 flats). The tune is in the Mixolydian mode (root F).
GB/6a/98 Highland Soldier Version 3 of 3
abc notation
X:98
T:GB/6a/98 Highland Soldier Version 3 of 3
C:Sung by Mr H. Hunt, East Chiltington, Sussex VII. 08
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:F
AG | F2 F2 FGAB | c2 c2 d2 dc | c2 A2 AG F2 | G4 F2 :| AB | c2 c2 cBAB |
c2 c2 d2 d2 | c2 A2 AG F2 | G2 GB HA2 AG | F2 F2 FGAB | c2 c2 d2 dc | c2 A2 AG F2 | G4 F2 |]
GB/6a/99 Isle of France Version 1 of 3
abc notation
X:99
T:GB/6a/99 Isle of France Version 1 of 3
C:Sung by Mrs Cranstone, Billingshurst, VII. 07
M:3/2
L:1/8
K:D
D2 | F2 EF G4 E3 C | D2 D2 D6 D2 | F2 A2 d4 c3 c | d2 B2 A6 A2 |
B2 c2 d4 c4 | d2 B2 A4 D3 E | F2 BA F4 E3 C | D2 D2 D6 |]
GB/6a/100 Isle of France Version 2 of 3
abc notation
X:100
T:GB/6a/100 Isle of France Version 2 of 3
C:Sung by Mr Dick Antony, Stanford Bishop, Herefordshire, IX. 07
M:3/2
L:1/8
K:D
DE | F2 A2 F4 B,3 C | D2 D2 D6 A2 | B2 c2 d4 c3 B | ABcA B6 A2 |
B2 c2 d4 c3 A | ABcA B4 D3 E | F2 dc B3 A B,3 C | D2 D2 D6 |]
GB/6a/101 Isle of France Version 3 of 3
abc notation
X:101
T:GB/6a/101 Isle of France Version 3 of 3
C:Sung by Mr William Smith, of Broseley, Shropshire, IX. 07
M:3/2
L:1/8
K:D
DE | F2 B2 F4 B,3 C | D2 D2 D6 A2 | B2 c2 d4 c3 B | AB c2 B6 A2 |
B2 e2 d4 c3 B | A2 c2 B6 DE | F2 B2 F4 B,3 C | D2 D2 D6 |]
GB/6a/103 'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore Version 1 of 4
abc notation
X:103
T:GB/6a/103 'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore Version 1 of 4
C:Sung by Mr Thomas Gibbs, of Brill, Bucks, V. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Ddor
P:Moderato
D2 | F2 G2 A2 B2 | A4 FE D2 | EF G2 E2 FE | D6 :| D2 | F2 G2 AB c2 |
B2 A4 AB | c2 d2 G3 F | E6 A2 | A3 G A2 B2 | A4 FE D2 | EF G2 E2 FE | D6 |]
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
abc notation
X:104
T:GB/6a/104 'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore Version 2 of 4
C:Sung by Mr Nixie, Oakley, Oxon, V. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Ddor
D2 | F2 G2 A2 B2 | A2 G2 F2 D2 | EF G2 E2 F2 | D6 :| D2 | F2 G2 AB c2 |
B2 A4 AB | c2 c2 G3 F | E6 A2 | A3 G AB c2 | A2 G2 E2 C2 | EF G2 E2 F2 | D6 |]
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
abc notation
X:105
T:GB/6a/105 'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore Version 3 of 4
C:Sung by Nappin, Stanton St. John, Oxon, V. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Ddor
D2 | F2 G2 AB c2 | B2 A4 AB | c2 d2 G3 F | E6 A2 |
A3 G AB c2 | A2 G2 E2 D2 | G2 G2 E2 F2 | D6 |]
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
abc notation
X:106
T:GB/6a/106 'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore Version 4 of 4
C:Sung at Brill, Bucks, VII. 08
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Ddor
DE | F2 G2 A2 B2 | A3 G FE D2 | EF G2 E2 C2 | D6 :| DE | F2 G2 AB c2 |
B2 A4 AB | c2 d2 G3 F | E8 | A3 A G2 B2 | A3 G FE D2 | EF G2 E2 C2 | D6 |]
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
abc notation
X:107
T:GB/6a/107 In the Famous Town of Nottingham
C:Sung by Mr Cranstone VII. 09
M:3/2
L:1/8
K:Eaeo
G2 A2 | "^(a)"B4 G4 B2 d2 | A4 G4 F2 G2 | E4 B4 A2 G2 | E8 :| G2 A2 | B4 G2 A2 B2 d2 | A4 !fermata!G4 F2 G2 |
A2 !fermata!e4 !fermata!A4 G2 | A8 G2 A2 | B4 G2 A2 B2 d2 | A4 G4 F2 G2 | E4 B4 A2 G2 | E8 |]
"^(a) var."B4 G2 A2 B2 d2 |
Notes on GB/6a/106 Like the 4 versions of "'Twas by the Town of Weddingmore" this tune could be described as in the Dorian mode, but in the key of G major with root A instead of in the key of C major with root D. Alternatively, all the closes are on E so the tune could also be described as E Aeolian, and it is recorded as such in the abc notation above.
GB/6a/108 'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad Version 1 of 3
abc notation
X:108
T:GB/6a/108 'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad Version 1 of 3
C:Sung by Mr Ned Harding, Lower Beeding, Sussex VI. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:A
E2 | E2 A2 G2 A2 | B2 cd e2 e2 | Bc d2 B2 B2 | A6 :| cd | e2 f2 e3 A |
A2 F2 E2 (3cde | f2 e2 dc B2 | A2 G2 E2 FG | A3 F G2 A2 | B2 cd e2 e2 | Bc d2 B2 B2 | A6 |]
Notes on GB/6a/108 All 3 versions of "'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad" have the key signature of A Major and can also be interpreted as being in the plagal Hypoionian mode (root A).
GB/6a/109 'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad Version 2 of 3
abc notation
X:109
T:GB/6a/109 'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad Version 2 of 3
C:Sung by Mr and Mrs Cranstone, Billingshurst VI. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:A
A2 | d3 d c2 B2 | c2 AG F3 c | d2 BG A2 BG | E4 EFGE |
A3 F G2 A2 | "^(a)"B4 c2 e2 | d2 c2 B2 B2 | A6 |]
"^(a) var."B2 cB A2 ce |
Notes on GB/6a/109 All 3 versions of "'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad" have the key signature of A Major and can also be interpreted as being in the plagal Hypoionian mode (root A).
GB/6a/110 'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad Version 3 of 3
abc notation
X:110
T:GB/6a/110 'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad Version 3 of 3
C:Sung by Mr Edwin Spooner, inmate of Midhurst Workhouse, XI. 08
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:A
E2 |: A3 F G2 A2 | B3 c A2 !fermata!e2 | d2 c2 B2 B2 |1 A6 E2 :|2 A6 A2 || e3 d !fermata!c2 B2 |
"^(a)"c2 AG !fermata!F2 ce | d2 c2 BA B2 | E4 E2 FG | A4 F2 GA | B4 c2 e2 | d2 c2 BA B2 | A6 |]
"^(a) var."c2 AG !fermata!F2 c2 |
Notes on GB/6a/110 All 3 versions of "'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad" have the key signature of A Major and can also be interpreted as being in the plagal Hypoionian mode (root A).
GB/6a/111 Jolly Fellows that Follow the Plough Version 1 of 2
X:111
T:GB/6a/111Jolly Fellows that Follow the Plough Version 1 of 2
C:Sung by Mr. Ede, Bosham, Sussex IV. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:F
"^Quick"c2 | F2 G2 A2 | B2 d2 d2 | c2 F2 F2 | F4 F2 | F2 G2 A2 | B2 A2 B2 | G2 c2 d2 | c4 c2 |
d2 d2 c2 | d2 f2 d2 | c2 A2 c2 | f2 e2 f2 | d2 c2 A2 | G2 c2 B2 | A2 F2 F2 | F4 |]
abc notation
GB/6a/112 Jolly Fellows that Follow the Plough Version 2 of 2
abc notation
X:112
T:GB/6a/112 Jolly Fellows that Follow the Plough Version 2 of 2
C:Sung by Mr. Richard Newton
P:Noted by FW J(ekyll)
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:F
F2 | A2 A2 A2 | c2 B2 G2 | G2 F2 F2 | F4 A2 | B2 A2 B2 | c2 f2 f2 | _e2 c2 d2 | c4 c2 |
c2 A2 c2 | de f2 d2 | c2 B2 c2 | F2 G2 A2 | B2 A2 B2 | c2 B2 G2 | A2 F2 F2 | F4 |]
GB/6a/113 Just as the Tide was Flowing Version 1 of 4
abc notation
X:113
T:GB/6a/113 Just as the Tide was Flowing Version 1 of 4
C:Sung by Mr Weekes, Ticehurst, Kent. IV. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:F
"^Moderato"AG | F2 D2 D2 C2 | F2 F2 G2 F2 | A2 c2 BAGF | D3 E F2 :| AB | c3 A d3 A |
B2 G2 c3 B | A2 A2 G2 FG | A2 C2 !fermata!C2 AG | F2 D2 D2 C2 | F2 F2 G2 F2 | A2 c2 BAGF | D3 E F2 |]
GB/6a/114 Just as the Tide was Flowing Version 2 of 4
abc notation
X:114
T:GB/6a/114 Just as the Tide was Flowing Version 2 of 4
C:Sung by Mr H. Bush, Stanton St. John, Oxon., VI. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:F
AG | F2 D2 D2 C2 | F2 F2 G2 FG | A2 c2 B2 A2 | G4 F2 :| AB | c2 c2 c2 AB |
c2 c2 !fermata!c2 c2 | B2 A2 G2 F2 | A2 c2 !fermata!G2 AG | F2 D2 D2 C2 | F2 F2 G2 FG | A2 c2 B2 A2 | G4 F2 |]
GB/6a/115 Just as the Tide was Flowing Version 3 of 4
abc notation
X:115
T:GB/6a/115 Just as the Tide was Flowing Version 3 of 4
C:Sung by Mrs Cranstone, Billingshurst, VI. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:F
!fermata!AG | F2 D2 D2 C2 | F2 F2 G2 F2 | A2 c2 A2 F2 | D3 E F2 :| c2 | d2 c2 c2 A2 | d2 c2 c2 A2 |
A2 A2 AG F2 | A2 c2 !fermata!G2 AG | F2 D2 D2 C2 | F2 F2 G2 F2 | A2 c2 A2 F2 | D3 E F2 |]
W:
W:In the transcription the MS's introductory dotted crotchet has been changed to a quaver with fermata.
W:This equalises bar lengths and is in keeping with a performance style common among source singers.
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
abc notation
X:116
T:GB/6a/116 Just as the Tide was Flowing Version 4 of 4
C:Sung by Mr Standing, Washington, Sussex XII. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:F
AG | GF D2 C2 DE | "^(a)"F2 F2 G2 F2 | d2 dc A2 GF | D3 E F2 :| c2 | c2 c2 dcAG | FA c2 !fermata!d2 dc |
A2 A2 G2 AG | GF D2 !fermata!C2 AG | GF D2 C2 DE | F2 F2 G2 FG | d2 dc A2 GF | D3 E F2 |]
"^(a) var."F2 F2 G2 FG |
GB/6a/118a A Lawyer He Rode Version 1 of 2
abc notation
X:117
T:GB/6a/118a A Lawyer He Rode Version 1 of 2
T:(Butterworth Collection No. )
C:Dick Antony, Stanford Bishop IX. 07
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:G
F | G2 G BAG | ABG E2 D | G2 G BAG | B d2 z2 d |
e2 d B>AG | ABG E2 D | G>AB AFD | E/F/ G2 z z2 |]
Notes on GB/6a/118a The tune uses the Hypoionian mode (root G) in the key of G major.
GB/6a/118b A Lawyer He Rode Version 2 of 2
abc notation
X:118
T:GB/6a/118b A Lawyer He Rode Out Version 2 of 2
C:Sung by Mrs Verrall. 1908
P:Noted by FW J(ekyll)
M:6/8
L:1/8
K:Gdor
D | G2 A B2 G | F2 D B,2 F | B2 c d2 B | [M:9/8]A2 B c3 B2 c |
d2 B c3 B2 A | GAB D2 C B,2 C | [M:6/8]DDD D2 C | G2 F G2 |]
Notes on GB/6a/118b The tune uses the Hypodorian mode (root G) in the key of F major.
GB/6a/119 Lord Bateman Version 1 of 3
abc notation
X:119
T:GB/6a/119 Lord Bateman Version 1 of 3
C:Sung by Mr Colcombe, Weobley, Herefordshire, IX. 06
P:Noted by FW J(ekyll) and GSK B(utterworth)
M:3/2
L:1/8
K:G
D2 | G2 G2 G4 D2 E2 | =F2 G2 E2 D2- D2 D2 | G2 G2 G6 D2 | c2 d2 A6 AB |
c2 d2 A4 c2 B2 | A2 D2 EF G2- G2 AB | c2 d2 A4 G2 E2 | D2 D2 D6 |]
W:
W:The notator has put a question mark over the second quaver in the sixth full bar.
W:This probably indicates uncertainty about whether a F or F sharp was sung.
W:An F natural would place the tune in the Mixolydian mode.
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 made the tune modal (Mixolydian with root D).
GB/6a/120 Lord Bateman Version 2 of 3
abc notation
X:120
T:GB/6a/120 Lord Bateman Version 2 of 3
C:Sung by Mr William Atkins, Windmill Hill, Sussex, IX. 06
M:3/2
L:1/8
K:D
D2 | F2 G2 A6 F2 | E2 D2 D6 D2 | F2 A2 d4 c2 A2 | B2 c2 A6 D2 |
F2 A2 d4 e2 d2 | c2 A2 cc d2- d2 B2 | A2 F2 E4 D2 B,2 | D2 D2 D6 |]
Notes on GB/6a/120 The tune is in D major, also known as the Ionian mode with root D.
GB/6a/121 Lord Bateman Version 3 of 3
abc notation
X:121
T:GB/6a/121 Lord Bateman Version 3 of 3
C:Sung by Mrs Cranstone, Billingshurst, VI. 07
M:3/2
L:1/8
K:Ddor
D2 | G2 F2 G6 AG | F2 E2 D6 D2 | G2 F2 G6 AB | c2 d2 A6 G2 |
A2 Bc d4 c2 c2 |B2 A2 G2 D2- D2 E2 | "^(a)"F2 G2 E2 D2 C2 C2 | DE F2 G6 |]
"^(a) var."F2 G2 A4 G2 E2 | F2 E2 D6 |]
Notes on GB/6a/121 In the MS all of the F sharps indicated in the key signature are naturalised in the score. Effectively, therefore, the key signature is C major with no sharps or flats, and the mode is Dorian (root D).
GB/6a/125 On Christmas Night All Christians Sing Version 1 of 2
abc notation
X:125
T:GB/6a/125 On Christmas Night All Christians Sing (Version 1 of 2)
C:Sung by Mr Knight, Horsham. IV. 07
M:6/4
L:1/8
K:C
E2 | G4 G2 F4 F2 | E4 E2 D2 C2 B,2 | C4 C2 D2 E2 F2 | E4 D2 C6 | E6 D4 C2 | D2 E2 F2 G2 F2 E2 |
D12 | G6 A6 | (G4 E2) F6 | G6 C4 C2 | D2 E2 F2 E4 D2 | C8- C2 |]
w: * news of news_ of news of our mer- ci- ful sav- iour's birth_
Notes on GB/6a/125 The tune is in C major, also known as the Ionian mode (root C).
GB/6a/126 On Christmas Night All Christians Sing Version 2 of 2
abc notation
X:126
T:GB/6a/125 On Christmas Night All Christians Sing (Version 2 of 2)
C:Sung by Mrs Cranstone, Billingshurst, VI. 07
M:6/4
L:1/8
K:Cmix
C2 | D4 C2 D2 E2 F2 | G4 G2 D4 C2 | D4 C2 D2 E2 F2 | G4 G2 D6 |
G4 B2 A6 | G6 F2 E2 D2 | G4 G2 C4 C2 | D2 E2 F2 E4 D2 | C8- C2 |]
Notes on GB/6a/126 The only B in the tune (in the fifth full bar) is flattened, so effectively the key signature is F major and the mode is Mixolydian (root C).
GB/6a/130 Our Captain Calls Version 1 of 2
abc notation
X:130
T:GB/6a/130 Our Captain Calls Version 1 of 2
C:Sung by Mrs Cranstone, Billingshurst, VII. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
"^Rather fast"D2 | F2 D2 F2 G2 | [M:3/4]A4 F2 | [M:6/4]G2 E2 FG A4 A2 |: [M:4/4]d2 d2 e2 d2 | B2 A4 F2 |
[M:6/4]G2 E2 FG A2- A2 A2 :| [M:4/4]d2 A2 BAGF | [M:3/4]E2 F2 GB | [M:2/4]A2 D2 | [M:4/4]C2 D4 |]
alternative abc notation
X:130
T:GB/6a/130 Our Captain Calls Version 1 of 2
C:Sung by Mrs Cranstone, Billingshurst, VII. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
"^Rather fast"D2 | F2 D2 F2 G2 | [M:3/4]A4 F2 | [M:6/4]G2 E2 FG A4 A2 |: [M:4/4]d2 d2 e2 d2 | B2 A4 F2 |
[M:6/4]G2 E2 FG A2- A2 A2 :| [M:4/4]d2 A2 BAGF | [M:6/4]E2 F2 GB A2 D2 C2| [M:4/4] D3 |]
Notes on GB/6a/126 Two abc versions are given of Our Captain Calls Version 1. The first follows the MIDI, PDF and MusicXML transcriptions; it keeps all the barring from the original and only changes the 5/4 bars to 6/4. However, placing repeats in the middle of a bar like that is idiosyncratic and was probably done mostly for speed and efficiency and not so much for legibility. The second version amends the notation in the original MS; it moves the repeat over and makes some other changes in the meter patterns and bar lines. The second approach works well but since we cannot hear the source singer we can never know if the bar line changes match up with the stresses that she used.
GB/6a/131 Our Captain Calls Version 2 of 2
abc notation
X:131
T:GB/6a/131 Our Captain Calls Version 2 of 2
C:Sung by Mrs Golds, Washington, Sussex, XII. 07
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
D2 | F2 D2 FG A2 | [M:3/4]B4 B2 | A4 D2 | [M:4/4]C2 D4 A2 | d2 B2 c2 dc |
B4 A4 | [M:2/4]FE D2 | [M:4/4]"^(a)"FG A4 (3ABc | d2 B2 c2 dc | B4 A4 | [M:2/4]FE D2 |
[M:3/4]FG A2 A2 | [M:4/4]!fermata!d2 A2 BAGF | [M:3/4]E2 F2 GB | A4 D2 | C2 D2 |]
"^(a) var."FG A4 A2 |
GB/6a/132 Oxford City
abc notation
X:132
T:GB/6a/132 Oxford City
C:Sung by Mr H. Webb, Stanton St. John, Oxon., V. 07
M:3/2
L:1/8
K:Dmix
D2 | G2 A2 G4 D3 E | =F2 G2 E2 D2- D2 D2 | G2 F2 G4 A2 B2 | c2 d2 A4 z2 G2 |
A2 Bc d4 c2 B2 | A2 D2 EF G2- G2 A2 | B2 c2 A4 G4 | D2 D2 D6 |]
GB/6a/133 Phoebe and Her Dark-Eyed Sailor Version 1 of 2
abc notation
X:133
T:GB/6a/133 Phoebe and her Dark-Eyed Sailor Version 1 of 2
C:Sung by Mr. Knight Horsham, IV. 07
M:3/2
L:1/8
K:F
"^Moderato"F2 | A2 A2 A4 G2 A2 | F2 G2 D6 C2 | F2 A2 c4 d3 c | B2 c2 A6 A2 | c2 c2 F4 E2 D2 |
[M:2/2]G2 A2 B4 | A3 G A2 F2 | D2 C6 | F3 G AB c2 | d2 c2 d2 B2 | A2 G2 F2 E2 | F6 |]
GB/6a/134 Phoebe and the Dark-Eyed Sailor Version 2 of 2
abc notation
X:134
T:GB/6a/134 Phoebe and the Dark-Eyed Sailor Versioin 2 of 2
C:Sung by Mr Verrall, VII. 09
M:3/2
L:1/8
K:F
FG | A2 A2 A4 G2 A2 | F2 G2 D6 C2 | F3 A B c4 d2 c | B2 c2 A6 AB | c2 AG F4 E2 D2 | [M:2/2]G2 A2 B4 |
A3 G A2 F2 | D2 C4 z2 | F3 G AB c2 | d2 c2 d2 B2 | A3 G F2 G2 | F6 |]
GB/6a/135 Ploughboy's Glory Version 1 of 5
abc notation
X:135
T:GB/6a/135 Ploughboy's Glory Version 1 of 5
C:Sung by Mr Knight, Horsham. IV. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:G
"^Moderato"D2 | D2 G2 D2 | G2 G2 D2 | E2 G2 F2 | D4 D2 | G2 A2 B2 | d2 c2 B2 | A6- | A4 B2 |
d2 A2 B2 | c2 c2 d2 | B2 G2 A2 | D4 D2 | G2 B2 d2 | c2 A2 F2 | G6- | G4 |]
GB/6a/136 Ploughboy's Glory Version 2 of 5
abc notation
X:136
T:GB/6a/136 Ploughboy's Glory Version 2 of 5
C:Sung by Mr Pocock, Flower's Green, Sussex. IV. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:G
D2 | G2 G2 D2 | G2 G2 D2 | E2 G2 E2 | D4 G2 | A3 B c2 | d3 c B2 | A6- | A4 G2 |
A3 B cA | d2 B2 GA | B2 G2 E2 | E2 D2 D2 | G2 B2 d2 | "^(a)"c2 B2 A2 | G6- | G4 |]
"^(a) var."c2 A2 F2 |
GB/6a/137 Ploughboy's Glory Version 3 of 5
abc notation
X:137
T:GB/6a/137 Ploughboy's Glory Version 3 of 5
C:Sung by Mr Harwood, Watersfield, Pulborough, VII. 07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:G
G2 | G2 G2 D2 | G4 D2 | EF GF E2 | D4 G2 | A2 B2 c2 | d2 c2 BG | A4 G2 |
A3 B cA | d2 AB c2 | B2 G2 A2 | (3EFE !fermata!D2 D2 | G2 B2 d2 | c2 BG (3ABA | G4 |]
GB/6a/138 Ploughboy's Glory Version 4 of 5
abc notation
X:138
T:GB/6a/138 Ploughboy's Glory Version 4 of 5
C:Sung by Mr Dearling, West Burton, Sussex XII.07
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:G
D2 | G2 G2 D2 | G4 D2 | G2 F2 E2 | D4 FG | A2 AB c2 | d2 c2 B2 | A4 FG | "^(a)"A2 AB ce |
d2 AB c2 | "^(b)"BA G2 AG | FE HD2 D2 | G2 B2 d2 | "^(c)"c2 AG F2 | G4 |]
"^(a) var."A2 AB c2 | "^(b) var."BA GF E2 | E2 HD2 D2 | "^(c) var."c2 A2 F2 |
Notes on GB/6a/138 The MIDI file plays the tune through twice, the first time with the basic version and the second time with all the variants.
GB/6a/139 Ploughboy's Glory Version 5 of 5
abc notation
X:139
T:GB/6a/139 Ploughboy's Glory Version 5 of 5
C:Sung by Mr Edwin Spooner, inmate of Midhurst Workhouse, XII. 08
Z:Noted by FW J(ekyll) and GSK B(utterworth)
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:G
D2 | G2 G2 D2 | G4 D2 | EF G2 E2 | D4 G2 | A2 A2 (3ABc | d3 c B2 | A4 G2 |
A3 B c2 | d2 AB c2 | B2 G2 A2 | E2 D2 C2 | D2 c2 A2 | G2 E2 F2 | G4 |]
GB/6a/141 It's of an Old Miser in London Did Dwell
abc notation
X:141
T:It's of an Old Miser in London Did Dwell
T:(Butterworth Collection No. GB/6a/141)
C:Sung by Mr Wix VII. 09
M:3/4
L:1/8
K:C
G2 | c3 G A2 | G2 C2 E2 | F2 A2 D2 | C4 G2 | A2 B2 c2 |
d2 B2 G2 | c2 B2 A2 | G4 G2 | A2 B2 c2 | d2 B2 G2 |
c3 A G>E | F2 HE2 G2 | c2 B2 A2 | G>E C2 E2 | F2 A2 D2 | C4 |]
GB/6a/142 Pretty Ploughboy
abc notation
X:142
T:Pretty Ploughboy
T:(Butterworth Collection No. GB/6a/142)
C:Sung by Mr G. Hillman Shoreham Workhouse 3.09
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Ddor
"^Quick"D2 | G2 G2 F2 G2 | A4 D2 EF | G4 F2 E2 | D6 D2 | G2 ^F2 G2 AB | c2 c2 d2 cB | A6 G2 |
A2 G2 AB c2 | d4 c2 dc | A2 A2 GFED | C4 D2 E2 | F2 G2 A2 A2 | G2 F2 E2 FE | D6 |]
Notes on GB/6a/142 The flat has been removed from the key signature and the naturalisations from the Bs; the tune remains unaltered. Also catalogued with this tune at GB/6a/142 is another version of the Pretty Ploughboy; this is in 6/8 time and was collected by Cecil Sharp.
GB/6a/145 Salisbury Plain Version 1 of 3
abc notation
Notes on GB/6a/145 For all 3 versions of Salisbury Plain the flat has been removed from the key signature along with the naturalisations from the Bs given in the MS. The tune remains unaltered; it is in the Dorian mode (root D) in the key of C major.
GB/6a/146 Salisbury Plain Version 2 of 3
abc notation
Notes on GB/6a/146 The MIDI file plays through the tune twice to pick up the variations. For all 3 versions of Salisbury Plain the flat has been removed from the key signature along with the naturalisations from the Bs given in the MS. The tune remains unaltered; it is in the Dorian mode (root D) in the key of C major.
GB/6a/147 Salisbury Plain Version 3 of 3
abc notation
Notes on GB/6a/147 The MIDI file plays through the tune twice to pick up the variations. For all 3 versions of Salisbury Plain the flat has been removed from the key signature along with the naturalisations from the Bs given in the MS. The tune remains unaltered; it is in the Dorian mode (root D) in the key of C major.
GB/6a/148 Seeds of Love Version 1 of 2
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GB/6a/149 Seeds of Love Version 2 of 2
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GB/6a/151 Seventeen Come Sunday (Continued)
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Notes on GB/6a/151 The editors believe that there is a sharp missing from the key signature in the MS, and this has been inserted in the transcription. The tune is in the Dorian mode (root E) in the key of D major. At the beginning, to balance up the notes, the dotted crochet has been replaced by a quaver with a fermata. The MIDI plays through twice, with the variant in the second half.
GB/6a/154 Sovay Version 1 of 2
abc notation
Notes on GB/6a/154 This tune has an irregular rhythm which has been well notated by Butterworth to capture the rhythmic freedom of the singer. The transcription retains Butterworth's notation rather than trying to put the tune into the straitjacket of a simplified regular rhythm.
GB/6a/155 Sovay Version 2 of 2
abc notation
Notes on GB/6a/155 The MIDI plays through the tune twice with the variant in the second half.
GB/6a/156a Young Caley Version 1 of 2
abc notation
Notes on GB/6a/156a This is the first of two tunes, both listed as GB/6a/156 in the Take 6 catalogue. As notated by Butterworth the tune is in the Lydian mode, which is very, very rare. The editors have inserted a Bb into the key signature on the assumptions that: 1. Butterworth accidentally left it out, and 2. this is exactly the same tune as 154, with the very minor differences in the tune accounted for by the freedom of the singer already alluded to in the notes on 154. See also Roud S317072 which indicates that "Young Caley" is a version of "Sovay."
In the MS there seem to be at least two pieces of paper, indicated in the poor lining-up of the manuscripts; there thus seem to be two notations: the original transcription and a later copy.
GB/6a/156b Young Caley Version 2 of 2
abc notation
Notes on GB/6a/156b This is the second of two tunes, both listed as GB/6a/156 in the Take 6 catalogue. In the second full bar the pitch of the second crotchet in the upper variation, here transcribed as an E, is unclear; the justification for interpreting the note as an E is that there are other instances in the MSS where the note head does not clearly join the stem. Again, this tune seems to be a copy (or the original) of 155; the only difference is the time signature, which in this case does not alter the tune.
GB/6a/157 Spanish Ladies Version 1 of 2
abc notation
Notes on GB/6a/157157: The MIDI plays through the tune twice with the variant in the second half.
GB/6a/159 Spanish Ladies Version 2 of 2
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GB/6a/160 Sweet Primroses Version 1 of 5
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GB/6a/161 Sweet Primroses Version 2 of 5
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GB/6a/162 Sweet Primroses Version 3 of 5
File:GB-6a-162.MID (tune)
File:GB-6a-162a.MID (tune and tune variant)
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GB/6a/163 Sweet Primroses Version 4 of 5
File:GB-6a-163.MID (tune)
File:GB-6a-163a.MID (tune and tune variant)
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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
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Notes on GB/6a/164 This version of "Sweet Primroses" was still being sung in Sussex in the 1970s alongside the more pervasive Copper Family version.
GB/6a/166 Tarry Trowsers
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Notes on GB/6a/166 The notator's key of G has been changed to D because in the MS C is always C#. The tune is unaltered; it is in the Dorian mode, root E, in the key of D major. The MIDI plays through twice to accommodate the variant.
GB/6a/171 The Undaunted Female Version 1 of 2
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Notes on GB/6a/171 The tune is in the Ionian mode, root D, in the key of D major. The MIDI plays through twice to accommodate the variant.
GB/6a/172 The Undaunted Female Version 2 of 2
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Notes on GB/6a/172 The tune, as with the first version, GB/6a/171, is in the Ionian mode, root D, in the key of D major.
GB/6a/175 When Righteous Joseph Wedded Was Version 1 of 2
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Notes on GB/6a/175 The tune is in the Ionian mode, root E, in the key of E major.
GB/6a/176 When Righteous Joseph Wedded Was Version 2 of 2
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Notes on GB/6a/176 176: The tune, as with the first version, GB/6a/175, is in the Ionian mode, root E, in the key E major.
GB/6a/177 William Taylor Version 1 of 3
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Notes on GB/6a/177 The tune is in the Ionian mode, root G, in the key of G major.
GB/6a/178 William Taylor Version 2 of 3
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Notes on GB/6a/178 This handsome tune is in the Mixolydian mode, root D, in the key of G major.
GB/6a/179 William Taylor Version 3 of 3
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Notes on GB/6a/179 This tune, like the second version, GB/6a/178, is in the Mixolydian mode, root D, in the key of G major. The MIDI plays through twice to accommodate the two variants.
GB/6a/180 Yonder Stands a Lovely Creature
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Notes on GB/6a/180 The tune is Mixolydian, root D, key G major.
GB/6a/182 William the Waterboy Version 1 of 2
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Notes on GB/6a/182 The key signature, which is Eb major in the MS, has been changed to Bb major. The tune remains unaltered; it is in the Dorian mode, root C, in the key of Bb major.
GB/6a/183 William the Waterboy Version 2 of 2
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Notes on GB/6a/183 The key signature, which is Eb major in the MS, has been changed to Bb major. The tune remains unaltered; it is in the Dorian mode, root C, in the key of Bb major.
GB/6a/184 You Seamen Bold Version 1 of 4
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Notes on GB/6a/184 This interesting melody, in the key of G major, is not modal at all, although there is a family resemblance to the more usual tune.
GB/6a/185 You Seamen Bold Version 2 of 4
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Notes on GB/6a/185 The key signature, which is Bb in the MS, has been changed to F. The tune remains unaltered; it is in the Dorian mode, root G, in the key of F major.
GB/6a/186 You Seamen Bold Version 3 of 4
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Notes on GB/6a/186 The key signature, which is Bb in the MS, has been changed to F. The tune remains unaltered; it is in the Dorian mode, root G, in the key of F major. The Penguin Book of English Folk Songs uses this excellent tune, communicated by Mr Dearling, as the melody for its version of "The Ship in Distress," wrongly citing Mr Harwood´s version (GB/6a/185) as its source. This version from Mr. Dearling is also familiar from the singing of Martin Carthy.
GB/6a/187 You Seamen Bold Version 4 of 4
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Notes on GB/6a/187 This interesting version is in the Ionian mode, root G; i.e. the key is G major.