Country-dances - Early works to 1800
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The second book of The compleat country dancing-master containing great variety of dances, both old and new; particularly those perform'd at the several masquerades: together with all the choicest and most noted country-dances, Perform'd at Court, the Theatres, and publick Balls; with their proper tunes, and figures (or Directions) to each Dance: the tunes fitted to the violin, or hautboy, and most of 'em within the Compass of the Flute. Note, In this, and the first Book, are contain'd all the Dances generally used, and most correct than the former Editions; printed in the London Capital Character, far exceeding any other of the Common Press.
Date: [1719]- E-books
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The dancing-Master Vol. the First. Or, Directions for Dancing Country Dances, with the Tunes to each Dance, for the Treble-Violin. Containing 358 of the Choicest Old and New Tunes now used at Court, and other Publick Places. The whole Work Revised and done on the New-Ty'd-Note, and much more correct than any former Editions.
Date: 1721- E-books
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Country-Dancing made plain and easy to every capacity . Containing a full description of all the figures made use of in that Fashionable Amusement. Also the Proper Management of the Hands and Feet. Illustrated with two copper plates, shewing the figures by tract lines. To which are added, Instructions for taking off Country-Dances from the printed Directions: and two new dances, on a new Plan, containing all the Figures. Also some Rules of Good Manners to be observed by Country-Dancers. By A. D. dancing-master.
A. D., Dancing-Master.Date: 1764