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Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances in The Dancing Master, 2nd ed. (John Playford, 1652, London)

Mar-2024

The Silver FalconJohn Playford 1652
George Williams 2020		no musicTriple Minor
The Silver FaulkenJohn Playford 1652
George Williams 2020		no musicTriple Minor

Aug-2023

Under and OverJohn Playford 1652
Scott Pfitzinger 2019		no musicDuple Minor

Jul-2023

Blew BreechesJohn Playford 1652
George Williams 2022		no music4 Couple Longways
Blue BreechesJohn Playford 1652
George Williams 2022		no music4 Couple Longways
I Loved Thee once, I Love no MoreJohn Playford 1652
George Williams 2022		no music4 Couple Longways
I'le love no moreJohn Playford 1652
George Williams 2022		no music4 Couple Longways

Jan-2023

Parson upon DorothyJohn Playford 1652
Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly		no musicFacing Couples
The Shepherd's DaughterJohn Playford 1652
Charles Bolton 1992 Playford Assembly		no musicFacing Couples

Aug-2022

Touch and TakeJohn Playford 1652
Cecil Sharp 1912		no musicDuple Minor

May-2022

Green-Goose FairJohn Playford 1652
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		no music4 Couple Longways
Solomon's JiggJohn Playford 1652
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		no music4 Couple Longways

Mar-2022

Open the Door to Three ~ PfitzingerJohn Playford 1652
Scott Pfitzinger ~2019		no musicSquare
TrenchmoreLovelace Manuscript ~1649
Douglas & Helen Kennedy (mod) 1929		no musicLongways as many as will

Aug-2021

Parson upon Dorothy ~ SharpJohn Playford 1652
Cecil Sharp 1922		no music4 Couple Longways
The Shepherd's DaughterJohn Playford 1652
Cecil Sharp 1922		no music4 Couple Longways

Jul-2021

Open the Door to ThreeJohn Playford 1652
Cecil Sharp 1912		no musicCircle as many as will
Winifred's KnotJohn Playford 1652
Cecil Sharp 1912		no musicCircle as many as will
Number
of dances		Number
of interpretations		Number
with music
10100

This list contains all dances in the book which I have animated (and which first appeared in this edition of the Dancing Master) for a complete list of dances in the book see here.

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