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Thread #73840 Message #1284163
Posted By: GUEST,Uncle Jaque
29-Sep-04 - 01:21 PM
Thread Name: Tune Req: 'Kempe's Jig'
Subject: Tune Req: 'Kempe's Jig'
A friend has an interest in the life and times of one Will KEMPE, who was an Actor, Clown, and Dancer in the late 1500s - early 1600s in England.
For a time he worked with William Shakespere, and made quite a reputation for himself as a Dancer and Comedian.
Someone - perhaps his Apprentice / Musician "Tom" or Shakspere himself, supposedly wrote a jig for him, which has been used as the basis for at least one Classical work.
I'd like to get ahold of a score for said Kempe's Jig, preferably in the key of D or G for tin whistle, but could transpose if need be.
A Digitrad search comes up empty, so if anyone is aware of a source for said score, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks - UJ in ME