Miss Pitt's Minuet. BC.44

X:44
T:Miss Pitt's Minuet. BC.44
M:3/4
L:1/8
Q:1/4=100
S:Benjamin Cooke MS.circa 1770, F.Kidson Coll.
R:Minuet
O:England
A:Uncertain, probably northern
N:Ann Pitt(1720-1799) was one of the most celebrated actresses of her
N:day,amongst other roles creating Polly Peachum in the Beggar's Opera.
N:She last appeared on the stage in 1792. She had a daughter Harriet Pitt
N:who was a dancer at Covent Garden from Jan 1762-1768,and who changed
N:her stage name on marriage from "Miss Pitt" to "Mrs.Davenet" to
N:distinguish herself from her still working mother,.CGP
Z:vmp.John Bagnall
B:Village Music project, Cooke, Benjamin
K:D major
D2 ((3FED) ((3FED)|d2 c2 B2|Ad cB AG|F2 EF D2|!
D2 ((3FED) ((3FED)|d2 c2 d2|efedcB|A6||!
A2 ((3cBA) ((3cBA)|g2 f2 e2|((3def) ((3efg) ((3fga)|d2 c2 B2|!
AGFA d2|AGFA d2|((3BAG) F2 E2|D6|]

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