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Transcribed from a manuscript in the Farne online collection, dated 1833
Transcribed into ABC Music Notation for The Village Music Project by Mike Hicken, Steve Mansfield and Anne Wride
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Matt Seattle's notes from the Farne website:-
This fascinating manuscript is
from the collection of Graham Jenkins. It is dated 1833, but
nothing more is known about it apart from the compiler's name,
John Hall, and the internal evidence of the music. Hall was
evidently not a fiddler as the tunes are mainly transposed to a
higher pitch than usual. Some kind of wind instrument is likely,
especially as a few of the items appear to be sketch wind band
arrangements or band harmony parts. The book may have originated
in West Northumberland as there are some unique items with local
titles (Bellingham Hiring and Allenheads Feast). There is an
intriguingly early appearance of the Corn Riggs variations later
associated with the Clough family, and several other distinctly
local tunes. As with many local collections there is a fair
proportion of Scottish tunes as well as the ballroom tunes of
the day, showing the eclectic kind of repertoire that a 19th
century (village?) musician might be expected to have.
Collection description :
Early nineteenth century tune book compiled by John Hall
Period : 1801-1840
Height : 14 cm
Width : 23 cm
Held by : Graham Wells
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