The dancing master; or, directions for dancing country dances : with the tunes to each dance for the treble-violin ... /
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TextPublication details: London : Printed by J. Heptinstall, for H. Playford, 1703.Edition: The twelfth edition, containing above 350 of the choicest old and new tunes now used at court, and other publick placesDescription: 354 p. : ill., music ; 11 x 20 cmSubject(s): Available additional physical forms:- Photocopy at QS 35.4
- With other collections in Microfilm 001 [Collections of country dances by Bride, Cahusac, Johnson, Playford, Preston and Walsh] (R001). MF545
| Item type | Home library | Shelving location | Class number | Materials specified | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | |
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Offprints and Photocopies
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VWML | Storage | QS 35.4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | Pages 1-120 (1st of three photocopied parts). Provided in memory of Gladys I. A. Watson | 10070 | |||
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Offprints and Photocopies
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VWML | Storage | QS 35.4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | Pages 121-230 (2nd of three photocopied parts). Provided in memory of Gladys I. A. Watson | 10071 | |||
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Offprints and Photocopies
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VWML | Storage | QS 35.4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | Pages 231-354 (3rd of three photocopied parts). Provided in memory of Gladys I. A. Watson | 10072 | |||
Books
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VWML | Storage | QS 35.4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Reference only | Pages 53-56 missing. Microfilm version on Reel 1. | 2255 |
First edition published in 1651 under title: The English dancing-master.
Also available in microfilm and photocopy versions.
Originally published in 1650 under the title of The English dancing master, this work went through numerous editions from 1652 to 1728. Compiled by John Playford (1623-1687), a publisher of music books, the treatise is considered an important work on English country dances, a form of dance where couples perform a series of set patterns.
Photocopy at QS 35.4
With other collections in Microfilm 001 [Collections of country dances by Bride, Cahusac, Johnson, Playford, Preston and Walsh] (R001). MF545