ONE THOUSAND ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE TUNES ~ The contents include facsimile reprints of the music from: The Beggar's Opera, 1729 edition by John Gay, and The English Dancing Master, 1651 edition by John Playford
edited By Michael Raven
Derrington, Stafford, England, 1984. First Edition. Paperbound wraps, top corner bumped light wear else good  221, pages B&w illustrations. Contains: tunes published before 1730; Morris, sword dance and ceremonial tunes; the Lichfield Morris dances; five Northumbrian pipe tunes; country dance tunes; tunes written by Michael Raven; some tunes from the editor's notebook. General index at rear. Contents: 1) Tunes Published Before 1730: long dances, round dances, almans, jigs, cotillons, volts, triple jigs, old English hornpipes, etc.- 2) The English Dancing Master 1651: A facsimile reprint of the music in this important collection published by John Playford - 3) The Beggar's Opera 1729: a facsimile reprint of the music in John Gay's popular and influential ballad opera. - 4) Morris, Sword Dance and Ceremonial Tunes: A selection of tunes from all parts of the country - 5) The Litchfield Morris Dances: A facsimile reprint of the music and dance steps from the EFDSS Journals and "Folklore and Songs of the Black Country & West Midlands" by M and J Raven - 6) Five Northumbrian Pipe Tunes: A facsimile reprint from A Tutor for the Northumbrian Small-pipes by J. W. Fenwick, published in the late 19th century - 7) Country Dance Tunes in 6/8, 9/8 and 3/4: Jigs, triple jigs, set dances and waltzes, etc. - 8) Country Dance Tunes in 2/4,2/2 and 4/4: Reels, hornpipes, polkas, quick-steps, schottisches, pipe tunes, marches, etc. - 9) Tunes written by Michael Raven: traditional music expert, player, composer and editor of this volume - 10) Some Tunes From The Editor's Notebook.