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Country Dances, Ancient and Modern

Dances in The Dancing Master, Vol. the Second

Apr-2024

Pretty Polly ~ RSCDSPlayford (John Young) 1710
RSCDS 1977		no musicS8×32 3C/4C

Mar-2024

The Bonny Lass ~ WilliamsPlayford (John Young) 1710
George Williams 2024		no musicTriple Minor
Pretty Poll ~ WilliamsPlayford (John Young) 1710
George Williams 2024		no musicDuple Minor
Bonnie Lass ~ RSCDSPlayford (John Young) 1710
RSCDS 1977		no musicR8×32 3C/4C

Oct-2023

Young Roger - PlayfordPlayford (John Young) 1710
George Williams 2023		no musicTriple Minor

Feb-2023

Tunbridge Beauties ~ BeerPlayford (John Young) 1710
Jenny Beer ~2018		Odd Sundays Recordings
Odd Sundays Garage Band		Duple Minor
Tunbridge Beauties ~ SimonsPlayford (John Young) 1710
A. Simons ~1990		Odd Sundays Recordings
Odd Sundays Garage Band		Duple Minor

Jan-2023

'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ HumePlayford (John Young) 1710
Colin Hume 2023		Colin HumeTriple Minor

Aug-2022

Burgundy's Flight ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1977		no musicTriple Minor
Wood LarkPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1977		no musicDuple Minor
Paston's Maggot ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1977		no musicTriple Minor
Paston's Maggot ~ WilliamsPlayford (John Young) 1710
George Williams 2022		no musicTriple Minor

Jul-2022

Hamstead Heath #1Playford (John Young) 1710
Scott Pfizinger ~2019		no musicDuple Minor

Mar-2022

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

Feb-2022

Manage the Miser ~ Pat ShawPlayford (John Young) 1710
Pat Shaw 1966		no musicDuple Minor
Ludlow CastlePlayford (John Young) 1710
Pat Shaw 1962		no musicDuple Minor
Kelston HousePlayford (John Young) 1710
Pat Shaw ~1965		no musicDuple Minor
Hombey HousePlayford (John Young) 1710
Pat Shaw 1961		Colin HumeDuple Minor

Jan-2022

Shawbury ParkPlayford (John Young) 1710
Tom Cook 1975		Odd Sundays Recordings
Odd Sundays Garage Band		Duple Minor
Dick's Maggot ~ Pat ShawPlayford (John Young) 1710Colin HumeDuple Minor
Double the CapePlayford (John Young) 1710Colin HumeDuple Minor

Dec-2021

Camberwell ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1980		no musicDuple Minor

Nov-2021

Duchess of Grafton ~ A. ShawPlayford (John Young) 1710
Andrew Shaw ~2012		no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Duchess of Grafton ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1980		no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Oct-2021

Manage the Miser ~ HermanPlayford (John Young) 1710
Fried de Metz Herman 2009		no musicDuple Minor
Diamond HallPlayford (John Young) 1710
Fried de Metz Herman 2009		no musicDuple Minor
Soulton Jigg ~ HermanPlayford (John Young) 1710
Fried de Metz Herman 2009		no musicDuple Minor
Saint Margaret's Hill ~ Bentley/HumePlayford (John Young) 1710
Comparing Bernard Bentley (1962) Colin Hume (2016)		no musicSquare
Stourbridge FairPlayford (John Young) 1710
Colin Hume 2020		Colin HumeDuple Minor
Sturbitch FairPlayford (John Young) 1710
Colin Hume 2020		Colin HumeDuple Minor
Saint Margaret's Hill ~ HumePlayford (John Young) 1710
Colin Hume 2016		Colin HumeTriple Minor

Sep-2021

Prince George's BirthdayPlayford (John Young) 1710
Fried de Metz Herman 1990		At the Ball
Bare Necessities		Duple Minor
Put in AllPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1965		no musicDuple Minor
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ HumePlayford (John Young) 1710
Colin Hume 2013		Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ Hume/TriplePlayford (John Young) 1710
Colin Hume 2013		Colin HumeTriple Minor
A Trip O'er the TweedPlayford (John Young) 1710
RSCDS 1977		no musicJ8×48 3C/4C
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1965		Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ RSCDSPlayford (John Young) 1710
RSCDS 1977		no musicJ8×48 3C/4C
A Trip O'er Tweed ~ TriplePlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1965		Colin HumeTriple Minor
Union JiggPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1965		no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Aug-2021

Bump her BellyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Cecil Sharp 1916		no musicTriple Minor
Lady Mary's CourantPlayford (John Young) 1710
Cecil Sharp 1916		no musicTriple Minor
The Maiden's BlushPlayford (John Young) 1710
Cecil Sharp 1916		no musicTriple Minor
My Lady's CourantPlayford (John Young) 1710
Cecil Sharp 1916		no musicTriple Minor
Epsom New Wells ~ SharpPlayford (John Young) 1710
Cecil Sharp 1916		no musicTriple Minor
Every Lad His Lass ~ DuplePlayford (John Young) 1710
George Williams 2021		no musicDuple Minor
Every Lad His Lass ~ SharpPlayford (John Young) 1710
Cecil Sharp 1916		no musicTriple Minor
George's Maggot #2 ~ DuplePlayford (John Young) 1710
George Williams 2021		no musicDuple Minor
George's Maggot #2 ~ TriplePlayford (John Young) 1710
George Williams 2021		no musicTriple Minor
Blenheim PoundPlayford (John Young) 1710
Charles Bolton 2003		no musicDuple Minor
A Trip to NottinghamPlayford (John Young) 1710
Charles Bolton 2003		no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

Jul-2021

Catherine Street ~ BoltonPlayford (John Young) 1710
Charles Bolton 1997		Odd Sundays Recordings
Odd Sundays Garage Band		Duple Minor
Mr. Heath's DancePlayford (John Young) 1710
Charles Bolton 1997		no music4 Couple Longways permutation: 3142
Hogsdon SquarePlayford (John Young) 1710
Charles Bolton 1997		Odd Sundays Recordings
Odd Sundays Garage Band		Duple Minor
Hoxton SquarePlayford (John Young) 1710
Charles Bolton 1997		Odd Sundays Recordings
Odd Sundays Garage Band		Duple Minor
Donawert PassPlayford (John Young) 1710
Charles Bolton 1992		no musicDuple Minor
Barn ElmsPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962		no musicDuple Minor
Monk's March, with the WandersPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962		no musicDuple Minor
Our Happy MeetingPlayford (John Young) 1710
Charles Bolton 1988		no musicDuple Minor
Blackwell Hall ~ 3 CouplePlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962		no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Blackwell Hall ~ TriplePlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962		no musicTriple Minor
Daphne's Delight ~ 3 CouplePlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962		no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Daphne's Delight ~ TriplePlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962		no musicTriple Minor
Mrs. Hill's Dance ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962		Odd Sundays Recordings
Odd Sundays Garage Band		Triple Minor
Mrs. Hill's Dance ~ BoltonPlayford (John Young) 1710
Charles Bolton 1988		Odd Sundays Recordings
Odd Sundays Garage Band		3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
Saint BridesPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962		Odd Sundays Recordings
Odd Sundays Garage Band		3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Bolton #1Playford (John Young) 1710
Charles Bolton 1986		Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312
'Twas o'er the Hills and Far Away ~ Bolton #2Playford (John Young) 1710
Charles Bolton 2003		Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Jun-2021

Burgundy's Flight ~ BoltonPlayford (John Young) 1710
Charles Bolton 1986		no musicDuple Minor

May-2021

Draw Cupid Draw ~ HumePlayford (John Young) 1710
Colin Hume 2007		Colin HumeDuple Minor

Apr-2021

Manage the Miser ~ CallensPlayford (John Young) 1710
Philippe Callens ~2011		no musicDuple Minor

Feb-2021

Love's Triumph ~ CallensPlayford (John Young) 1710
Philippe Callens 2004		Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

Jan-2021

Love's Triumph ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball		Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love's Triumph ~ HumePlayford (John Young) 1710
Colin Hume 2007		Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
Love's Triumph ~ TriplePlayford (John Young) 1710
Colin Hume 2007 Playford Ball		Colin HumeTriple Minor
Hambleton's Round OPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball		no musicTriple Minor

Dec-2020

The Fair Quaker of DealPlayford (John Young) 1718
A. Simons 1970 Playford Ball		no musicDuple Minor
Dublin BayPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball		More Favorites of the Boston Centre
Bare Necessities		Duple Minor
We'll Wed and We'll BedPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball		More Favorites of the Boston Centre
Bare Necessities		Duple Minor

Oct-2020

New Man Tiger ~ HermanPlayford (John Young) 1710
Fried de Metz Herman 2009		no musicDuple Minor
New Man Tyger ~ HermanPlayford (John Young) 1710
Fried de Metz Herman 2009		no musicDuple Minor

Sep-2020

Soulton Jigg ~ WrightPlayford (John Young) 1710
Kathryn & David Wright 1984 Playford Assembly		no musicDuple Minor
Paul's AlleyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly		no musicDuple Minor

Aug-2020

Kill Him with KindnessPlayford (John Young) 1710
Helwig 1995 Playford Assembly		no musicDuple Minor
In the Fields in Frost and SnowPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly		By Request
Bare Necessities		Duple Minor

Jul-2020

The Constant Lover ~ BoltonPlayford (John Young) 1710
Charles Bolton 1992		no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
New Man Tiger ~ BoltonPlayford (John Young) 1710
Charles Bolton 1992		no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231
New Man Tyger ~ BoltonPlayford (John Young) 1710
Charles Bolton 1992		no music3 Couple Longways permutation: 231

May-2020

Mistress Savage's WhimPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly		By Request
Bare Necessities		Duple Minor
Mrs. Savage's WhimPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Assembly		By Request
Bare Necessities		Duple Minor

Apr-2020

Saint Margaret's Hill ~ BentleyPlayford (John Young) 1710
Bernard Bentley 1962 Playford Ball		Colin Hume3 Couple Longways permutation: 312

Feb-2020

The PursuitPlayford (John Young) 1710
Pat Shaw 1961 Playford Assembly		At the Ball
Bare Necessities		Duple Minor

Nov-2019

Bar-a-BarPlayford (John Young) 1710
Fried de Metz Herman 1986 Playford Assembly		At the Ball
Bare Necessities		Duple Minor
Barr a BarrPlayford (John Young) 1710
Fried de Metz Herman 1986 Playford Assembly		At the Ball
Bare Necessities		Duple Minor

Aug-2019

Draw Cupid Draw ~ Andrew ShawPlayford (John Young) 1710
Andrew Shaw 2006		Colin HumeDuple Minor
Number
of dances		Number
of interpretations		Number
with music
868632

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