Longways for as many as will; in six parts (1st Ed., 1650).
MUSIC | MOVEMENTS | |
First Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | All lead up a double and fall back a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B | 1–4 | Partners set and turn single. |
5–8 | That again. | |
Second Part. | ||
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A | 1–2 | First man and first woman slip down between second man and second woman, the second couple slipping up into the first place. |
3–4 | Second man and second woman slip down between first man and first woman, the first couple slipping up into first place. | |
5–8 | First and second couples hands-four. | |
B | 1 | First man snaps his fingers at second man on the second beat of the bar. |
2 | Second man snaps his fingers at first man on the second beat of the bar. | |
3–4 | First and second men change places (r.s.). | |
5 | First woman snaps her fingers at second woman on the second beat of the bar. | |
6 | Second woman snaps her fingers at first woman on the second beat of the bar. | |
7–8 | First and second women change places (r.s.) (progressive). | |
Third Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Partners side (r.s.). |
5–8 | That again. | |
B | 1–4 | Partners set and turn single. |
5–8 | That again. | |
Fourth Part. | ||
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A | 1–4 | First and second men take hands, fall back a double, and move forward a double to places; while first and second women do the same (r.s.). |
5–8 | First man turns outward to his left and, followed by second man, casts off and returns to his place; while first woman turns outward to her right and, followed by second woman, does the same (r.s.). | |
B | 1 | First and second men snap their fingers at their partners the second beat of the bar. |
2 | First and second women do the same. | |
3–4 | Partners cross and change places (r.s.). | |
5–8 | First and second couples hands-four, half-way round (progressive). | |
Fifth Part. | ||
A | 1–4 | Partners arm with the right. |
5–8 | Partners arm with the left. | |
B | 1–4 | Partners set and turn single. |
5–8 | That again. | |
Sixth Part. | ||
(Duple minor-set.) | ||
A | 1–4 | First and second men fall back a double, and move forward a double to places (r.s.). |
5–8 | First and second women do the same. | |
B | 1 | First man snaps his fingers at second man on the second beat of the bar; while first woman does the same at second woman. |
2 | Second man snaps his fingers at first man on the second beat of the bar; while second woman does the same at first woman. | |
3–4 | First and second men change places; while first and second women do the same (r.s.). | |
5 | First man snaps his fingers at first woman on the second beat of the bar; while second man does the same at second woman. | |
6 | First woman snaps her fingers at first man on the second beat of the bar; while second woman does the same at second man. | |
7–8 | Partners change places (r.s.) (progressive : improper). | |
In the succeeding rounds those on the men’s side do as the first two men did in the first round, and those on the women’s side as the first two women did | ||
Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart