I was surprised to find that the tune keeps cropping up in fiddlers' notebooks in various parts of France too, if under different titles. I understand it was one of the tunes used by dancing-masters (early 19th century, probably) who were employed by the French Army to teach the troops correct deportment. From there the tune passed into French folk tradition.
So far that I know there are 2 variations,this one is more popular.
Vitally
ASTROALL 11 months ago
I was surprised to find that the tune keeps cropping up in fiddlers' notebooks in various parts of France too, if under different titles. I understand it was one of the tunes used by dancing-masters (early 19th century, probably) who were employed by the French Army to teach the troops correct deportment. From there the tune passed into French folk tradition.
irateofwatford 11 months ago