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The Corporation
Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances interpreted by Michael Barraclough (website)

The Compleat Country Dancing-Master, Book 1, 2nd ed

Black JoakWalsh 1731
Michael Barraclough 2017
no musicDuple Minor

The Dancing Master, 11th ed.

Moll Peatly, the New WayHenry Playford 1701
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicDuple Minor

The Dancing Master, 3rd ed.

The Black Nag ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1657
Michael Barraclough ~2017
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
The Black Nagg ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1657
Michael Barraclough ~2017
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways
What You Please - PlayfordJohn Playford 1657
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicDuple Minor

The Dancing Master, 8th ed.

Lilli Burlero ~ BarracloughHenry Playford 1690
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicDuple Minor

The English Dancing Master

Cuckolds all a Row ~ BarracloughLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Michael Barraclough ~2017
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
Cuckolds all Awry ~ BarracloughLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Michael Barraclough ~2017
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Facing Couples
New Bo-Peep ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicLongways as many as will
Newcastle ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough 2001
Colin HumeSquare
Newcastle UnitedJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough 2001
Colin HumeSquare
Pickadilla ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicLongways as many as will
Pickadilly ~ BarracloughJohn Playford 1651
Michael Barraclough ~2017
no musicLongways as many as will

Twenty four Country Dances for the year 1778

The Bishop ~ BarracloughThompson 1778
Michael Barraclough ~2017
Colin HumeTriple Minor
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