Galopede
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Transcription: by Darryl D. Bush
"Gallopede" also known as "Corn Field", "Yarmouth Reel", "Persian Dance" and<br> "Persian Ricardo" is an English and New England country dance tune in 2/2 time.<br> The title of the tune is really a generic term for a type of once extremely<br> popular early 19th century country dance, the 'galop', also spelled gallopede,<br> galopade or gallopade, which features a simple rhythm and a hop or change of<br> step at the end of each phrase. At one point in the dance couples 'galop' up or<br> down the center of the lines.<br> One of the early mentions of a tune and dance by this title is in LeClerc's<br> Premier Receuil de Contre Danses, published in Paris in 1729.<br> However, in modern usage "Gallopede" refers to a specific tune that appears in<br> English manuscripts of the early 19th century under the title "Persian Dance" or<br> "Persian Ricardo." The first published version appears in Preston's 24 Country<br> Dances for 1801.<br> As "Gallopede," it has been routinely heard at New England contra dances during the<br> 20th century. "Gallopede" has been a staple at 'revival' New England contra dances. <br> The first two parts are identical to "Petronella" which appears in the Celtic section.<br> It was printed in Brody's Fiddler's Fakebook (1983), Karpeles & Schofield's<br> 100 English Folk Dance Airs (1951), Kennedy's Fiddler's Tune-Book, vol. 1 (1951),<br> Miller & Perron's New England Fiddler's Repertoire (1983), Phillips' Traditional<br> American Fiddle Tunes, vol. 1 (1994), Raven's English Country Dance Tunes (1984)<br> (appears as "The Yarmouth Reel"), Sharp's Country Dance Tunes (1909) and Spadaro's <br> 10 Cents a Dance (1980). <br> It has been recorded by The Canterbury Country Dance Orchestra, Fennigs All Stars and<br> The Oysterband. <br>
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