Cold And Raw

Jig · 6/8 · G minor

Cold And Raw is a traditional English tune of uncertain exact origin that first appears in print in the late seventeenth century. Written in a G minor meter of 6/8 as a jig, it possesses a brisk and rustic character well suited to early dance forms. Historically, the tune gained notable popularity after being introduced into English ballad opera and is famously associated with Queen Mary II, who reportedly preferred it to Purcell's official birthday ode.

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