This is a polka and so should be played quickly and lightly. It is suitable for both fiddle or mandolin.

The Beadle's Beard can be played as part of a set with another video on this channel, the "Pear Blossom Polka" ([ Ссылка ]) or with "Pickled Onions" ([ Ссылка ]) .

You can also hear this tune as part of a set played by a group from Columbia called "Picked Onions":
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In case you're wondering, a "beadle" is an old English term for a church or government bureaucrat, likely a rather stuffy and dignified fellow.

The sheet music is included in the book "Swing on Sydney and Other Tunes for Fiddle and Mandolin", available at [ Ссылка ]

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