SPRING GARDEN

Longways for Eight; in three parts (3rd Ed., 1665).

MUSICMOVEMENTS



First Part.
A1–4All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.).
5–8That again.
B11All fall back two steps.
2–4The two upper couples hands-four half-way round; while the two lower couples do the same.
5–6The two files fall back two steps and move forward two steps.
7–8Partners at the top and bottom change places. Simultaneously, the two middle man change places; while the two middle women do the same (r.s.).
B2, B3, B4Same as in B1. All are now in their original places.



Second Part.
A1–2First and second men move backward, each into each other’s place; while third and fourth men, first and second women, and third and fourth women do the same (r.s.).
3–4Partners change places (r.s.).
5–8All that again to places.
B11–4First man, followed by second man, casts off and moves down into the second place, second man falling onto the outside of first man, and both facing down; while fourth man, followed by third man casts off, and moves up into the third place, third man falling on the outside and both facing up (r.s.). Simultaneously, first and fourth women, followed by second and third women, respectively, cast off and do likewise.
5–8Second and third men, first and fourth men, first and fourth women, and second and third women set and change places (r.s.).
B21–4The two files face. Third man turns out to his right and casts off into the fourth man’s place, the fourth man following him and falling immediately above him on his left; while third woman turns out to her left and casts off into the fourth woman’s place, the fourth woman following her and falling immediately above her on her right. Simultaneously, second man and second woman, followed by first man and first woman, respectively, cast off and do likewise (r.s.).
5–8Partners set and change places (r.s.).
B31–4Same movement as B1, the fourth man and fourth woman casting off and moving down into the second place, the first man and first woman casting off and moving into the third place.
5–8Same as in B1.
B21–4Same movement as in B2. Couples are now in their proper order, the men on the women’s side, and the women on the men’s.
5–8Partners set and change places (r.s.).



Third Part.
A1–2All face left wall and move forward a double (r.s.).
3–4Partners face and change places (r.s.).
7–6All face right wall and move forward a double (r.s.).
7–8Partners face and change places (r.s.).
B11–2All fall back two steps and move forward two steps to places (r.s.).
3–4First and fourth couples face each other and move forward a double; while second couple slips up into the first place, and third couple slips down into the bottom place.
5–8Partners at the top and bottom arm with the right; while the two middle men and the two middle women do likewise.
B21–8Same movement as in B1, the second and third couples meeting in the middle, and all arming with the left. All are now in their original places.
B31–8Same as in B1.
B41–8Same as in B2.



Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart