Playford, 1651, 1652, 1657, 1665, 1670, 1675, 1679. 1686, 1690 Longwayes for six
“Lead up a D. forwards and back, set and turn S. . That again : First man shake his own woman by the hand, then the 2. then the 3. by one hand, then by the other, kiss her twice, and turn her . Shake her by the hand, then the 2. then your own by own hand, then the other, kiss her twice, and turn her : Sides all, set and turn S. . That again : The same as before, the We. doing it : Armes all, set and turn S. . That again : The same as before, the men doing it : “
Music AABB 3X
AA Split doubles
BB First man takes hand of her partner, then second lady, then the hands of the third lady one at a time, ……….kiss her twice, and turn her. He takes the hand of the third lady, then the second, then the hands of ……….the first lady one at a time, kiss her twice & turn her. This is the chorus
AA Split Siding
BB Chorus with first lady and men
AA Split Arming
BB Chorus with the first man again
Music: “A Trip to Kilburn” (Baltimore Consort); “Altenglische Country Dances…” (Playford Consort); “Incantare” (Musica Subterranea)
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