Take 6 Transcription Programme: The Butterworth Archive, MS 7a
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Sheet Music Tune Book of Melodies from Butterworth MS 7a
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Book of Incipits of Melodies from Butterworth MS 7a
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GB/7a/1 Isle of France Version 1 of 3
GB/7a/1A Isle of France Version 2 of 3
GB/7a/1B Isle of France Version 3 of 3
GB/7a/2 Jolly Fellows that Follow the Plough Version 1 of 2
GB/7a/2A Jolly Fellows that Follow the Plough Version 2 of 2
GB/7a/3 American King, The
GB/7a/4 Green Mossy Banks of the Lea Version 1 of 4
GB/7a/4A Green Mossy Banks of the Lea Version 2 of 4
GB7a/4B Green Mossy Banks of the Lea Version 3 of 4
GB/7a/4C Green Mossy Banks of the Lea Version 4 of 4
GB/7a/5 'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad Version 1 of 3
GB/7a/6 'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad Version 2 of 3
GB/7a/7 'Twas of a Brisk and Lively Lad Version 3 of 3
GB/7a/8 Just as the Tide Was Flowing Version 1 of 3
GB/7a/9 Just as the Tide Was Flowing Version 2 of 3
GB/7a/10 Just as the Tide Was Flowing Version 3 of 3
Note on GB/7a/10 There is some uncertainty over this transcription, since part of the original MS unclear.
GB/7a/11 God Rest You Merry Version 1 of 2
GB/7a/12 God Rest You Merry Version 2 of 2
GB/7a/13 The Bold Thresherman Version 1 of 3
GB/7a/14 The Bold Thresherman Version 2 of 3
GB/7a/15 The Bold Thresherman Version 3 of 3
GB/7a/16 Come All You Little Irish Girls Version 1 of 2
GB/7a/17 Come All You Little Irish Girls Version 2 of 2
GB/7a/18 Murder of Maria Martin Version 1 of 2
GB/7a/19 Murder of Maria Martin Version 2 of 2
GB/7a/20 Green Bushes Version 1 of 3
Note on GB/7a/20 The key signature has changed, but the tune is otherwise identical to that of GB/6a/79.
GB/7a/21 Green Bushes Version 2 of 3
Note on GB/7a/21 The key signature has changed, but the tune is otherwise identical to that of GB/6a/80.
GB/7a/22 Green Bushes Version 3 of 3
Note on GB/7a/22 The key signature has changed, but the tune is otherwise identical to that of GB/6a/82.
GB/7a/23 Spanish Ladies Version 1 of 3
GB/7a/24 Spanish Ladies Version 2 of 3
Note on GB/7a/24 The key signature has changed, but the tune is otherwise identical to that of GB/6a/159.
GB/7a/25 Spanish Ladies Version 3 of 3
GB/7a/26 As I Roamed Out One Midsummer's Morning Version 1 of 2
Note on GB/7a/26 The key signature has changed, and there are minor notational differences, but the tune is otherwise identical to that of GB/6a/5.
GB/7a/27 As I Roamed Out One Midsummer's Morning Version 2 of 2
Note on GB/7a/27 The tune is described here as in "free rhythm" but is otherwise identical to that of GB/6a/6.
GB/7a/28 The Banks of Sweet Primroses Version 1 of 2
GB/7a/29 The Banks of Sweet Primroses Version 2 of 2
GB/7a/30 Henry Martin Version 1 of 3
Note on GB/7a/30 The key signature has changed, but the tune is otherwise identical to that of GB/6a/87.
GB/7a/31 Henry Martin Version 2 of 3
Note on GB/7a/31 The tune is identical to that of GB/6a/88.
GB/7a/32 Henry Martin Version 3 of 3
Note on GB/7a/32 The key signature has changed, but the tune is otherwise identical to that of GB/6a/90.
GB/7a/33 Tarry Trowsers Version 1 of 2
GB/7a/33B Salisbury Plain Version 3 of 3 (Out of Sequence in EFDSS Catalogue)
Notes on GB/7a/33B The key signature has changed, but the tune is identical to that of GB/6a/147. For versions 1 and 2 of Salisbury Plain, see GB/7a/72 and GB/7a/73 below.
GB/7a/34 Tarry Trowsers Version 2 of 2
GB/7a/35 Banks of Green Willow Version 1 of 2
GB/7a/36 Banks of Green Willow Version 2 of 2
Note on GB/7a/36 The tune is identical to that of GB/6a/10.
GB/7a/37 Barbara Allen Version 1 of 3
GB/7a/38 Barbara Allen Version 2 of 3
GB/7a/39 Barbara Allen Version 3 of 3
GB/7a/40 Bold Fisherman Version 1 of 3
Note on GB/7a/40 The tune is identical to that of GB/6a/23.
GB/7a/41 Bold Fisherman Version 2 of 3
GB/7a/42 Bold Fisherman Version 3 of 3
GB/7a/43 You Seamen Bold that Plough the Ocean Version 1 of 4
GB/7a/44 You Seamen Bold that Plough the Ocean Version 2 of 4
GB/7a/45 You Seamen Bold that Plough the Ocean Version 3 of 4
GB/7a/46 You Seamen Bold that Plough the Ocean Version 4 of 4
GB/7a/47 The Trees They Do Grow High Version 1 of 3
GB/7a/48 The Trees They Do Grow High Version 2 of 3
GB/7a/49 The Trees They Do Grow High Version 3 of 3
GB/7a/50 The True Lover's Farewell
GB/7a/51 Erin's Lovely Home Version 1 of 3
GB/7a/52 Erin's Lovely Home Version 2 of 3
GB/7a/53 Erin's Lovely Home Version 3 of 3
GB/7a/54 Down In Our Village Version 1 of 2
GB/7a/55 Down in Our Village Version 2 of 2
GB/7a/56 On Christmas Night All Christians Sing Version 1 of 2
Note on GB/7a/56 The tune is identical to that of GB/6a/125.
GB/7a/57 On Christmas Night All Christians Sing Version 2 of 2
GB/7a/58 Bonny Blooming Highland Jane
Note on GB/7a/58 The tune is similar to that of GB/6a/30.
GB/7a/59 Dabbling in the Dew Version 1 of 3
Note on GB/7a/59 The tune is similar to that of GB/6a/62.
GB/7a/60 Dabbling in the Dew Version 2 of 3
Note on GB/7a/60 The tune is similar to that of GB/6a/63.
GB/7a/61 Dabbling in the Dew Version 3 of 3
Note on GB/7a/61 The tune is similar to that of GB/6a/64.
GB/7a/62 Yonder Stands a Lovey Creature Version 1 of 2
Notes on GB/7a/62 In the Take 6 Catalogue the title is recorded as "Younder ...etc." The tune is similar to that of GB/6a/180 but in a different key and at a different pitch. This version also adds a variant in the last bar.
GB/7a/63 Yonder Stands a Lovely Creature Version 2 of 2
GB/7a/64 Pretty Ploughboy
Note on GB/7a/64 The tune is identical to that of GB/6a/142.
GB/7a/65 Come All You Little Streamers
Note on GB/7a/65 The tune is similar to that of GB/6a/48 with a minor variation.
GB/7a/66 Come My Own One Version 1 of 4
Note on GB/7a/66 The tune is identical to that of GB/6a/51.
GB/7a/67 Come My Own One Version 2 of 4
Note on GB/7a/67 The tune is identical to that of GB/6a/52.
GB/7a/68 Come My Own One Version 3 of 4
Note on GB/7a/68 The tune is similar to that of GB/6a/53.
GB/7a/69 Come My Own One Version 4 of 4
Note on GB/7a/69 The tune is similar to that of GB/6a/54.
GB/7a/70 All Round My Hat Version 1 of 2
Note on GB/7a/70 The tune is identical to that of GB/6a/1.
GB/7a/71 All Round My Hat Version 2 of 2
GB/7a/72 Salisbury Plain Version 1 of 3
Note on GB/7a/72 The tune is identical to that of GB/6a/145.
GB/7a/73 Salisbury Plain Version 2 of 3
Notes on GB/7a/73 The tune is identical to that of GB/6a/146. For Version 3 of Salisbury Plain see GB/7a/33B above.
GB/7a/74 Sovay Version 1 of 2
Notes on GB/7a/74 The tune is similar to that of GB/6a/154.
GB/7a/75 Sovay Version 2 of 2
Note on GB/7a/75 The tune is similar to that of GB/6a/155.
GB/7a/76 The Cruel Father and Affectionate Lovers Version 1 of 3
Note on GB/7a/76 The tune is similar to that of GB/6a/56.
GB/7a/76A The Cruel Father and Affectionate Lovers Version 2 of 3
Notes on GB/7a/76A The tune is similar to that of GB/6a/57. For unknown reasons this tune is crossed out in the original MS; it is also unrecorded in the catalogue, so the number "76A" has been assigned by the transcribers.
GB/7a/77 The Cruel Father and Affectionate Lovers Version 3 of 3
Note on GB/7a/77 The tune is identical to that of GB/6a/58.