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Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances in Another Look At Playford (Pat Shaw, 2012)

1640s

Maiden FairLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Pat Shaw 1962
no musicDuple Minor
Mayden FayreLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Pat Shaw 1962
no musicDuple Minor
Once I Lov'd a Maiden FaireLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Pat Shaw 1962
no musicDuple Minor

1650s

À la Mode de France ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1964
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
The Boatman ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1966
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways
Broom, The Bonny, Bonny Broom ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1972
At Home
Bare Necessities
4 Couple Longways
Confesse, his Tune ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651Colin HumeCustom3 permutation: 121
The Court Lady ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651Colin HumeCustom3 permutation: 121
The Health ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1964
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
If all the World were Paper ~ P. ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1964 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeSquare
Lord of Carnarvon's Jigg ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1959
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3412
Lull Me Beyond Thee ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1960
no music4 Couple Longways
Mage on a Cree ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1961
Colin HumeSquare permutation: 3412
The Merry Frolic ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1964
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
The Merry Wassail ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1964
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways
Nonesuch ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1651
Pat Shaw 1964
no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 4312
Lady in the Dark ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1657
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicFacing Couples
Spring Garden ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1657
Pat Shaw 1967
Colin Hume4 Couple Longways

1670s

Never Love Thee More ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1679
Pat Shaw 1968
At the Ball
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Valentine's DayJohn Playford 1679
Pat Shaw 1966 Playford Assembly
Colin HumeDuple Minor

1680s

The 29th of May ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1686
Pat Shaw (mod) ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
Excuse Me ~ Pat ShawJohn Playford 1686
Pat Shaw 1963
no musicDuple Minor
Prince GeorgeJohn Playford 1686
Pat Shaw ~1965
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Bonny DundeeJohn Playford 1688
Pat Shaw 1962
no musicDuple Minor

1690s

Jacob Hall's Jig ~ Pat ShawHenry Playford 1695
Pat Shaw 1968
Simple Pleasures
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Mr. Beveridge's Maggot ~ ShawHenry Playford 1695
Pat Shaw 1960
A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Mr. Isaac's Maggot ~ Pat ShawHenry Playford 1695
Pat Shaw 1969
Strong Roots
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Of Noble Race was ShinkinHenry Playford 1695
Pat Shaw (mod) 1962
no musicDuple Minor
The Geud Man of BallangighHenry Playford 1696
Pat Shaw 1959 Playford Ball
Colin HumeDuple Minor
A Soldier and a Sailor ~ Pat ShawHenry Playford 1696
Pat Shaw 1971
no musicDuple Minor
The Soldier and the Sailor ~ Pat ShawHenry Playford 1696
Pat Shaw 1971
no musicDuple Minor
Albion's Queen ~ Playford+Shaw #1Henry Playford ~1698
Pat Shaw 1964
no musicDuple Minor
Albion's Queen ~ Playford+Shaw #2Henry Playford ~1698
Pat Shaw 1964
no musicDuple Minor
Devonshire House ~ Pat ShawHenry Playford 1698Colin HumeDuple Minor
Edinborough Castle ~ Shaw #1Henry Playford ~1698
Pat Shaw 1964
no musicDuple Minor
Edinborough Castle ~ Shaw #2Henry Playford ~1698
Pat Shaw 1964
no musicDuple Minor
Edinburgh Castle ~ Pat Shaw #1Henry Playford ~1698
Pat Shaw 1964
no musicDuple Minor
Edinburgh Castle ~ Pat Shaw #2Henry Playford ~1698
Pat Shaw 1964
no musicDuple Minor
Mad MollHenry Playford 1698
Pat Shaw 1963
Simple Pleasures
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
A Trip to the Jubilee ~ EssexJohn Essex 1698
Pat Shaw 1962 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Bartlett-House ~ Pat ShawThomas Bray 1699
Pat Shaw 1960
no musicDuple Minor
The Duke of Gloucester's March - BrayThomas Bray 1699no musicDuple Minor
The Gloucester - BrayThomas Bray 1699
Pat Shaw 1961
no musicDuple Minor
Grenadiers ExerciseThomas Bray 1699
Pat Shaw 1968
no musicDuple Minor
Lincoln's-Inn GardenThomas Bray 1699
Pat Shaw 1961
no musicDuple Minor
The Lover's Luck ~ Pat ShawThomas Bray 1699
Pat Shaw 1960
no musicDuple Minor
The Parson's CapThomas Bray 1699
Pat Shaw 1962
no musicDuple Minor
The Scotch MeasureThomas Bray 1699
Pat Shaw 1959
no musicDuple Minor
The SpringThomas Bray 1699no musicDuple Minor
The Wives' VictoryThomas Bray 1699no musicDuple Minor

1700s

Childgrove ~ Pat ShawHenry Playford 1701A Playford Ball
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
The Cobbler's HornpipeHenry Playford 1701no musicDuple Minor
The Duke of Gloucester's March - PlayfordHenry Playford 1701no musicTriple Minor
The Duke of Gloucester's March - Playford, 3 CoupleHenry Playford 1701no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Duke of Gloucester's March - Playford, DupleHenry Playford 1701no musicDuple Minor
The Hare's MaggotHenry Playford 1701
Pat Shaw 1959
Odd Sundays Recordings
Odd Sundays Garage Band
Duple Minor
The Lord Phopington ~ Pat ShawHenry Playford 1701
Pat Shaw (mod) 1965
no musicDuple Minor
The Lord Phopington ~ Pat ShawHenry Playford 1701
Pat Shaw ~1970 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
My Lord Byron's Maggot ~ Pat ShawHenry Playford 1701
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
The Pilgrim ~ Pat ShawHenry Playford 1701
Pat Shaw ~1970 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Portsmouth ~ Pat ShawHenry Playford 1701
Pat Shaw 1951
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The Punch Bowl ~ ShawHenry Playford 1701
Pat Shaw 1969 Playford Assembly
More Favorites of the Boston Centre
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Whimbleton House ~ Pat ShawHenry Playford 1701
Pat Shaw 1960
no musicDuple Minor
Woolly and GeorgeyHenry Playford 1701
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
Apley House ~ Pat ShawHenry Playford 1702
Pat Shaw 1960
Brett LarsenDuple Minor
Whely HouseHenry Playford 1702
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
St. Albans ~ Pat ShawHenry Playford 1703
Pat Shaw 1969
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Albion's Queen ~ Pat ShawWalsh 1706
Pat Shaw 1967
no musicDuple Minor
Barksheir ~ Pat ShawWalsh 1706
Pat Shaw 1967
no musicDuple Minor
GasconneVoisin 1706
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
GreensleevesFeuillet 1706
Pat Shaw 1960 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Les Manches VertesFeuillet 1706
Pat Shaw 1960 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor

1710s

Count Leon ~ 3 CoupleNathaniel Kynaston 1710no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Count Leon ~ TripleNathaniel Kynaston 1710no musicTriple Minor
Dick's Maggot ~ Pat ShawPlayford (John Young) 1710Colin HumeDuple Minor
Double the CapePlayford (John Young) 1710Colin HumeDuple Minor
Exeter LadiesNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Pat Shaw 1961
no musicTriple Minor
The Grand TurkJohn Essex 1710
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
Hombey HousePlayford (John Young) 1710
Pat Shaw 1961
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Humours of the Age ~ Pat ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Pat Shaw 1962
Colin HumeTriple Minor
Humours of the Age ~ Pat Shaw/3 CoupleNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Pat Shaw 1962
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Kelston HousePlayford (John Young) 1710
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
Lord Killmurry's DelightNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
Ludlow CastlePlayford (John Young) 1710
Pat Shaw 1962
no musicDuple Minor
Manage the Miser ~ Pat ShawPlayford (John Young) 1710
Pat Shaw 1966
no musicDuple Minor
The Merry Conceit ~ ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Pat Shaw 1959 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor
Mi-CarêmeJohn Essex 1710
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
The PursuitPlayford (John Young) 1710
Pat Shaw 1961 Playford Assembly
At the Ball
Bare Necessities
Duple Minor
Recruiting Officer ~ Pat ShawNathaniel Kynaston 1710
Pat Shaw (mod) 1960
no musicDuple Minor
St. David's DayPlayford (John Young) 1710
Pat Shaw 1962
no musicDuple Minor
Strum #1Playford (John Young) 1710
Pat Shaw 1968
no musicDuple Minor
Strum #2Playford (John Young) 1710
Pat Shaw 1968
no musicDuple Minor
The Sword Dance, 1710 #1Playford (John Young) 1710
Pat Shaw 1968
no musicDuple Minor
The Sword Dance, 1710 #2Playford (John Young) 1710
Pat Shaw 1968
no musicDuple Minor
The TatlerJohn Essex 1710
Pat Shaw 1964
Colin HumeDuple Minor
The British HeroPlayford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicTriple Minor
The British ToperPlayford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicTriple Minor
Buckingham House ~ 3 CouplePlayford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw 1960
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Buckingham House ~ DuplePlayford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw (mod) 1960
no musicDuple Minor
Buckingham House 1718Playford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw 1960
no musicTriple Minor
Burlington House ~ 3 CouplePlayford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw ~1965
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Burlington House ~ TriplePlayford (John Young) 1718no musicTriple Minor
Fair Quaker of DealPlayford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw 1961
no musicDuple Minor
Frisky Jenny ~ 3 CouplePlayford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw 1971
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Frisky Jenny ~ TriplePlayford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw 1971
no musicTriple Minor
Joy After Sorrow ~ Pat ShawPlayford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw 1960
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love and Beauty ~ Pat ShawPlayford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw 1960
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Madamoiselle DupinglePlayford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
SabinaPlayford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
Somerset House ~ #1, Pat ShawWalsh 1718
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
Somerset House ~ #2, Pat ShawWalsh 1718
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
The Tenth of JunePlayford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw 1971
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Tenth of JunePlayford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw 1971
no musicTriple Minor
The Virgin's Frolick ~ Shaw/3 CouplePlayford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw 1962
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Virgin's Frolick ~ TriplePlayford (John Young) 1718
Pat Shaw 1962
no musicTriple Minor

1720s

Jack's Health ~ Pat ShawPlayford (John Young) 1721
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
The Merry Milkmaids in Green ~ Pat ShawPlayford (John Young) 1721
Pat Shaw 1972
At Home
Bare Necessities
Triple Minor
The Merry Milkmaids in Green ~ Pat Shaw/3 CouplePlayford (John Young) 1721
Pat Shaw 1972
At Home
Bare Necessities
3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Country Courtship ~ 3 CouplePlayford (John Young) ~1726no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Country Courtship ~ DuplePlayford (John Young) ~1726no musicDuple Minor
My Lady Winwood's Maggot ~ Pat ShawPlayford (John Young) 1726
Pat Shaw 1960
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Nampwich FairPlayford (John Young) 1726
Pat Shaw 1964
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Nantwich Fair ~ P. ShawPlayford (John Young) 1726
Pat Shaw 1964
Colin HumeDuple Minor
Orlabear's MaggotPlayford (John Young) 1726
Pat Shaw 1963
no musicDuple Minor
Short and SweetPlayford (John Young) 1726
Pat Shaw 1963
no musicDuple Minor

1730s

Red JoakWalsh 1731
Pat Shaw 1964
no musicDuple Minor
The White JoakWalsh 1731
Pat Shaw 1966
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The White Joak ~ TripleWalsh 1731
Pat Shaw (mod) 1966
no musicTriple Minor

1740s

Holborn MarchWright 1740
Pat Shaw 1963 Playford Ball
Colin HumeDuple Minor
True JoakWright ~1740
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor

1750s

Alice MarleyJohnson 1750
Pat Shaw 1968
no musicDuple Minor
Hey to the JubileeJohnson ~1750
Pat Shaw 1964
no musicTriple Minor
Hey to the Jubilee ~ 3 CoupleJohnson ~1750
Pat Shaw 1964
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The ShadeJohnson ~1754
Pat Shaw 1970
no musicDuple Minor
The Brays of AngusDavid Rutherford 1756
Pat Shaw 1959
no musicDuple Minor
The Drummer - RutherfordDavid Rutherford 1756no musicTriple Minor
Trip to the Jubilee - Thompson ~ 3 CoupleThompson 1757
Pat Shaw 1964
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Trip to the Jubilee - Thompson ~ TripleThompson 1757
Pat Shaw 1964
no musicTriple Minor

1760s

Les ColiséeMatthew Welch 1767no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
La Favourite de la ReineMatthew Welch 1767
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicTriple Minor
Marli Water WorksMatthew Welch 1767
Pat Shaw 1963
Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Paris PantheonMatthew Welch 1767no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

1770s

The Herefordshire LassesLongman, Lukey & Co. 1772
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicDuple Minor
Paddy Whack ~ Thompson/Pat ShawThompson 1772
Pat Shaw 1960
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Russian DanceDavid Wall 1775
Pat Shaw 1959
no musicTriple Minor
The Bishop ~ Pat ShawThompsom 1778
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicTriple Minor
The Free Mason ~ Pat ShawThompson 1778
Pat Shaw 1962
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

1780s

Flowers of Edinburgh ~ RebbeckWilliam Rebbeck 1788
Pat Shaw 1962
no musicTriple Minor

1790s

St. James's DayLongman & Broderip 1791
Pat Shaw 1971
no musicDuple Minor
ValenciennesPreston 1794
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicTriple Minor
The TriumphPreston 1796
Pat Shaw 1966 Playford Assembly
no musicDuple Minor

1810s

The Jubilee ~ WilsonThomas Wilson ~1811
Pat Shaw ~1965
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
The Cambridge WaltzThompson 1816
Pat Shaw 1964
no musicTriple Minor
The Cambridge Waltz (Duple)Thompson 1816
Pat Shaw 1964
no musicDuple Minor
Captain MacIntosh ~ 3 CoupleThomas Wilson 1816
Pat Shaw 1962
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Captain MacIntosh ~ TripleThomas Wilson 1816
Pat Shaw 1962
no musicTriple Minor
Morpeth RantThomas Wilson 1816
Pat Shaw ~1965
no musicTriple Minor
Morpeth Rant ~ 3 CoupleThomas Wilson 1816
Pat Shaw ~1965
no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Number
of dances
Number
of interpretations
Number
with music
13313334

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