Swiss Boy, The

Barndance · 4/4 · D major

The tune known as The Swiss Boy is an instrumental piece formatted as a barndance in four-four meter and set in the key of D major. Because its specific composer and historical origins are not documented, it is preserved primarily as a traditional dance melody. Its character is suited to lively social dancing, typically performed with the steady, rhythmic phrasing characteristic of traditional barndances.

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