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Tune Req: Belle Isle March

26 Jul 02 - 07:41 AM (#754853)
Subject: Belle Isle March
From: pavane

Does anyone know this tune? Thanks


26 Jul 02 - 07:49 AM (#754855)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Belle Isle March
From: manitas_at_work

It's also Known as Proudlock's Hornpipe but is more commonly known as Monk's March.


26 Jul 02 - 08:31 AM (#754875)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Belle Isle March
From: Banjo-Flower

It's in J C's under Monks march

Gerry


26 Jul 02 - 12:17 PM (#755006)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Belle Isle March
From: pavane

I know Monk's march well, if it is the same one used for Morris! Aka General Monck's March?


26 Jul 02 - 03:38 PM (#755102)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Belle Isle March
From: sian, west wales

It's also a well-used Plygain carol tune and available in the book, "Hen Garolau Plygain" collected by Geraint Vaughan -Jones, published by Y Lolfa ISBN 0 86243 154 9.

sian


27 Jul 02 - 09:04 AM (#755442)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Belle Isle March
From: pavane

Thanks all. (It is specified as the tune to a song in honour of Sir Watkin Williams Wynne, Bart. in 1770.)


29 Jul 02 - 07:51 PM (#756640)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: Belle Isle March
From: Snuffy

In the "Black Book", The Monk's March is Sherborne 2/2 in A, General Monk's March is Bledington 4/4 in D, and Belle Isle's March is Longborough 4/4 in G.

WassaiL! V