Longways for as many as will; in one part (11th Ed., 1701)
MUSIC | MOVEMENTS | |
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A1 | 1–2 | First man beckons to second woman, who thereupon dances four steps towards him. |
3–4 | The second woman, beckoning to first man, falls back to place, the first man moving forward at the same time. | |
5–8 | First man turns second woman. | |
A2 | 1–8 | Second man and first woman do the same. |
B1 | 1–4 | The two men lead between the two woman and cast off back to places. |
5–6 | On the first beat of each bar all four clap their own hands; while on the second beat of fifth bar partners clap right hands and on the second beat of the following bar, left hands. | |
7–8 | As in bars 5–6. | |
9–12 | First couple casts down into second place, second couple leading up into first place (progressive). |
A2 is generally interpreted as the second man beckons the woman to him first
Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart