HEARTSEASE

For four; in three parts (1st Ed., 1650).

MUSICMOVEMENTS



First Part.
A1–4Couples move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double to places (w.s.).
5–8That again.
B11–4First man and second woman face down; first woman and second man face up. All fall back a double and move forward a double.
5–8First man and second woman turn with the right hands and fall back to places; while second man and first woman do the same.
B21–4All fall back a double and move forward a double to places.
5–8Partners turn with the left hands.



Second Part.
A11–4Partners side.
5–8Contraries side.
B1, B2As in First Part.



Third Part.
A11–4Partners arm with the right.
5–8Contraries arm with the left.
B1, B2As in First Part.

Although Cecil Sharp doesn't say so here he assumes the set is couple facing couple across the room, and the "first man and second woman" are the top two people and "second man and first woman" the bottoms.
i.e. a very short Becket formation with the couple with the man nearest the presence being the first couple.

Page transcribed by Hugh Stewart