Key signature: Gminor
Submitted on December 18th 2008 by Barry Pearce.
This tune has been added to 14 tunebooks.
Recordings of a tune by this name:
X: 1
T: Barbara Allen
M: 4/4
L: 1/8
R: hornpipe
K: Gmin
D2 |: GABG ABcA | d2d2 cAFA | B2GB A2F2 | GABG cAF2 |
GABG ABcA | d2d2 cAFA | B2GA BAGF |[1 D2G2 G3D :|2 D2G2 G3d ||
|: g^fd^f g^fd^f | g^fga gbag | fcAc fcAc | defd cAF2 |
GABG ABcA | d2d2 cAFA | BBGA BAGF |[1 D2G2 G3d :|2 D2G2 G4 ||
Notes
Having bought a Boldwood CD from Richard Heacock (ex fiddle recently left), I always loved this tune and thinks its one of the best on the CD. Searches for tunes of this name proves less than fruitful on the net so I set about transcribing it myself!
I'm a total minor-key junkie...
The only real difference between this transcription and the CD is rolls on the 2nd note on the last bar (both 1st and 2nd time through) of the A and the B parts. I left these out for clarity and to allow for personal taste.
I understand that Balthazar's Feast may have recorded this as well - but I havent got the album yet. Hey Christmas is coming! ;)
# Posted on December 18th 2008 by Barry Pearce
Eminor
That tune sounds very familar -why?
X:1
T: Barbara Allen
M:4/4
L: 1/8
R: polka
K:Emin
B2 |: EFGE FGAF | B2B2 AFDF | G2EG F2D2 | EFGE AFD2 |
EFGE FGAF | B2B2 AFDF | G2EF GFED |[1 B2E2 E3B |2 B2 E2 E3B1 ||
|: e^dB^d e^dB^d | e^def egfe | dAFA dAFA | BcdB AFD2 |
EFGE FGAF | B2B2 AFDF | G2 EF GFED |[1 B2E2 E3B |2 B2E2 E4 ||
# Posted on December 18th 2008 by swisspiper
Incorrect
Drat. Not being able to alter ABC headers is a pain - because the ABC for the tune was written in L:1/16 not 1/8. So the timings are wrong.
Ill correct it.
# Posted on December 18th 2008 by Barry Pearce
No its not - maybe!
It appears that in Skink (and maybe other ABC software) the default note for M:2/4 remains at 1/16 despite the L:1/8 line in the header....
So it should be OK...
# Posted on December 18th 2008 by Barry Pearce
Belshazzar's Feast, not Balthazar's Feast. I love Boldwood
# Posted on December 18th 2008 by fynnjamin
Polka?
Barry, it is possible to add the header (for the subnitter only) but this is limited to the possible rythms and there is none of the kind you need.
I think this might be slow reel anyway, but I need a recodring of it...
# Posted on December 18th 2008 by swisspiper
Belshazzar's Feast
Oh thank you thank you thank you!
I knew something was wrong as I completely failed to find them on the net. I was digging around for my copy of FiddleOn that has them in it...but youve saved me the trouble!
Cheers!
# Posted on December 18th 2008 by Barry Pearce
Polka?
slow reel? The music is actually written in its original form in 2/4 - but that doesnt make it a polka as you say - just a tune in 2/4.
Many of the tunes in playford are in 2/4 but arent Polkas. I personally wouldnt have added it under that rhythm but as I understand it there is no other way on the site to do this.
It is quite possibly a reel. Not sure about 'slow' though ;)
Boldwood - Feet Dont Fail Me Now - track 6
# Posted on December 18th 2008 by Barry Pearce
Hornpipe
Hey some kind peep changed it to a hornpipe - that makes lots of sense - especially given Becky's penchant for hornpipes!
# Posted on December 18th 2008 by Barry Pearce
But time sig should be 2/4.
There is a big difference between 4/4 and 2/4....so the tune should be played in 2 not in 4.
# Posted on December 18th 2008 by Barry Pearce