A "toye"
And now for a bit of fun, with a jaunty piece in 6/8 time. It's made up of three strains, each repeated with elaborations.
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| The shoemaker's wife off on her delivery round. |
According to Diana Poulton, in the early modern period there was a kind of mystique about the shoe-makers’ trade – “a shoemaker’s son is a prince born” – but the inspiration for this piece remains unclear.
All I have to say is "just enjoy playing it".
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