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Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances interpreted by Cecil Sharp (website)

Table of Contents

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Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Apley House ~ SharpHenry Playford 1702
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
Brett LarsenDuple Minor
Bury Fair ~ SharpHenry Playford 1696
Cecil Sharp 1922
Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor
Fourpence, Ha'penny, Farthing #1Henry Playford 1688
Cecil Sharp 1922
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Grimstock ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
The Jockey #1Henry Playford 1688
Cecil Sharp 1922
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
Mr. Isaac's Maggot ~ SharpHenry Playford 1695
Cecil Sharp 1916
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
My Lord Byron's Maggot ~ SharpHenry Playford 1701
Cecil Sharp 1922
no musicDuple Minor
Newcastle ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin HumeSquare
Row Well, Ye Mariners ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1912
Bare Necessities7 Couple Longways
Step StatelyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
998

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