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    In the story 'A Christmas Carol' what song did the fiddler play at the Fezziwig's?

    Question #119995. Asked by nibbles0011. (Jan 19 11 2:58 AM)


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    "Sir Roger de Coverley", a dance rather than a song.

    Roger de (or of) Coverley (also Sir Roger de Coverley or ...Coverly) is the name of an English country dance and a Scottish country dance (also known as The Haymakers). An early version was published in The Dancing Master, 9th edition (1695). The Virginia Reel is probably related to it. The name refers to a fox, and the dance's steps are reminiscent of a hunted fox going in and out of cover.

    It is mentioned in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (1843) when the Ghost of Christmas Past shows Scrooge a party from his apprenticeship with Mr. Fezziwig. "...the great effect of the evening came after the Roast and Boiled, when the fiddler ... struck up 'Sir Roger de Coverley'. Then old Fezziwig stood out to dance with Mrs. Fezziwig.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Roger_de_Coverley

    Jan 19 11, 6:39 AM

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