Newcastle

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his interests towards the theatre during the interregnum.

Duke of Newcastle, a royalist who remained in London and bent

It is quite possible that this dance was inspired by William,

__ Came yee not there away &c __

__ Came you not from Newcastle __

source of dubious authenticity itself.

curious fragment of text found in the 18th century Percy folio MS, a

are necessary to accomplish the fit of Playford's dance tune to a

currency in Elizabethan days. He points out that wrenchings of accent

Simpson feels that the surviving tune is not the one which had some

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Jig One title Only 1 transcription Has lots of stepwise movement Has some stepwise movement major G 4/4 Has history text No chords explore more...

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X:85
T:Newcastle
R:jig
H:Simpson feels that the surviving tune is not the one which had some
H:currency in Elizabethan days. He points out that wrenchings of accent
H:are necessary to accomplish the fit of Playford's dance tune to a
H:curious fragment of text found in the 18th century Percy folio MS, a
H:source of dubious authenticity itself.
H:__ Came you not from Newcastle __
H:__ Came yee not there away &c __
H:It is quite possible that this dance was inspired by William,
H:Duke of Newcastle, a royalist who remained in London and bent
H:his interests towards the theatre during the interregnum.
M:4/4
L:1/8
Q:200
K:G
B2d2 G2A2|G3A G2D2|B2d2 G2d2|e2g4 fe|d2B2A2G2|
E2e4 dc|d2B2 A2>G2|1 G8 :|2 G6ef||
gfed g3B|A2 g4 A2|G3A B2F2|E2 e4 f2|gfed
g3B|A2A2 c3d|e2B2 A3G|G8||

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