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Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances interpreted by Cecil Sharp (website)

Table of Contents

Duple Minor

Duple Minor proper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Apley House ~ SharpHenry Playford 1702
Cecil Sharp 1922 Playford Ball
Brett LarsenDuple Minor
Fourpence, Ha'penny, Farthing #1Henry Playford 1688
Cecil Sharp 1922
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor
The Jockey #1Henry Playford 1688
Cecil Sharp 1922
Bare NecessitiesDuple Minor

Triple Minor

Triple Minor proper

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Bury Fair ~ SharpHenry Playford 1696
Cecil Sharp 1922
Bare NecessitiesTriple Minor

Longways

3 Couple Longways proper no progression

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Grimstock ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
Step StatelyJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1916 Playford Ball
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways

Circle

Square / 4 Couple Circle no progression

Dance TitleTypeDeviser (or Editor/Publisher), Date,
Interpreter
Music
Performers
Formation
Newcastle ~ SharpJohn Playford 1651
Cecil Sharp 1911 Playford Ball
Colin HumeSquare
Number
of dances
Number
of versions
Number
with music
666

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