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In 1770, a land surveyor and musician named William Vickers from Northumberland compiled a handwritten tunebook. Now catalogued as the William Vickers Manuscript (and popularly titled The Great Northern Tunebook ), this collection contains 305 tunes for fiddle, small pipes, or flute. Unlike many contemporary published collections aimed at the gentry, Vickers’ book reflects the living dance music of rural North-East England. Today, thanks to digitization efforts, the entire tunebook is available free online, sparking renewed interest in historical performance. No payment or subscription is required

The original manuscript is currently held by the at the Northumberland County Record Office. The Great Northern Tune book and ABC text. In 1770