Thompson's Twenty Four Country Dances (For The Year 1805) With figures for each as they are performed at Court, Bath, and Publick Assemblys

Thompson's Twenty Four Country Dances (For The Year 1805)

With figures for each as they are performed at Court, Bath, and Publick Assemblys

Printed and sold at the Publisher's warehouse, St Paul's ChurchYard [1805]

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24 Sections

  1. Betsy Bell

    Change sides, back again, hands across, back again, Cross over two Couple, hands four with the bottom Cu: right and left at top.

    • 2/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • C[0b] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. Thomason_1805-001.jpg

    MIDI

  2. The Curly Headed Boy

    The 3 first Ladies lead down the 3 Gent: the 3 Gent: lead down the 3 ladies Promenade and Pousette.

    • 6/8
    • dotted_quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • D[2#] Ionian
    1. Violin

    MIDI

  3. Off She Goes

    Hands 2 round on the Ladies side the same on the Gent: lead down the middle up again, and turn your partner.

    • 6/8
    • dotted_quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • D[2#] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. Thomason_1805-002.jpg

    MIDI

  4. Lady Metcalf's. Reel.

    Two Cu: change sides back again lead down the middle up again, and turn your partner.

    • 2/2
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • C[0b] Ionian
    1. Violin

    MIDI

  5. Neptunes Verdict

    Change sides back again, hands across back again, lead down the middle up again, right and left.

    • 6/8
    • dotted_quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • C[0b] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. Thomason_1805-003.jpg

    MIDI

  6. We'll Be Married This Year

    1st and 2d Cu: hands across back again, lead down the middle up again, right and left at top.

    • 2/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • G[1#] Ionian
    1. Violin

    MIDI

  7. Speak Twice Before You Answer Once

    The 1st and 2d Cu: change sides, back again, hands across half round back again, lead down the middle up again, right hamd and left.

    • 2/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • F[1b] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. Thomason_1805-004.jpg

    MIDI

  8. La Vendée

    Cast of two Cu: up again, lead down the middle up again, turn corners and lead outsides.

    • 2/2
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • G[1#] Ionian
    1. Violin

  9. Cousin John. Reel

    Set and hands across, back again, lead down the middle up again, right hand and left.

    • 2/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • F[1b] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. Thomason_1805-005.jpg

    MIDI

  10. The Beggar Boy

    Change sides back again, lead down the middle up again, and Pousette.

    • 2/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • C[0b] Ionian
    1. Violin

    MIDI

  11. You'll Never Die For Love

    Cast of 2 Cu: up again, lead down the middle up again, turn corners and lead outsides.

    • 2/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • B[2b] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. Thomason_1805-006.jpg

    MIDI

  12. The Maid With A Bosom Of Snow

    Twice down the middle up again, hands 4 round at bottom right and left at top.

    • 6/8
    • dotted_quarter note=83 (Grazioso)
    • A[3#] Ionian
    1. Violin

    MIDI

  13. Murphy Delaney

    First Lady turns the 2d Gent: 1st Gent: turn the 2d Lady 1st and 2d Cu: la Pousett, lead down the middle up again, right and left at top.

    • 6/8
    • dotted_quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • B[2b] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. Thomason_1805-007.jpg

    MIDI

  14. Paddy O Raffity

    Two Cu: change sides, back again, right hands across the middle up again, right and left at top.

    • 6/8
    • dotted_quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • C[0b] Ionian
    1. Violin

    MIDI

  15. Kate's Valentine

    Change sides back again, hans across back again, lead down the middle up again and Allemande.

    • 2/2
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • G[1#] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. Thomason_1805-008.jpg

    MIDI

  16. Captain Goscot's Frolic Or The English Fleet

    1st and 2d Cu: hands across back again, lead down the middle up again, right and left at top.

    • 2/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • C[0b] Ionian
    1. Violin

    MIDI

  17. Iron Tower

    Right hands across, left back again, lead down the middle up again, turn your partner.

    • 2/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • C[0b] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. Thomason_1805-009.jpg

    MIDI

  18. Lady Montgomery's Reel

    Right hands across, left hands back again, lead down the middle up again, right and left at top.

    • 2/2
    • quarter note=100 ()
    • B[2b] Ionian
    1. Violin

    MIDI

  19. The Girl Of My Heart

    Cast of 2 Cu: up again, lead down the middle up again, turn corners head outsides.

    • 4/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • G[1#] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. Thomason_1805-010.jpg

    MIDI

  20. The Merry Spanish Girl

    Change sides back again, lead down the middle up again, hands 4 round at top.

    • 9/8
    • dotted_quarter note=100 ()
    • F[1b] Ionian
    1. Violin

    MIDI

  21. Lauretta

    2 Cu: change sides back again, right hands across half round back again, lead down the middle up again, La Pousett with the top Cu:

    • 6/8
    • dotted_quarter note=100 ()
    • B[2b] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. Thomason_1805-011.jpg

    MIDI

  22. The Soldiers Daughter

    Hey contrary sides, then your outsides, lead down the middle up again, hands 6 quite round.

    • 2/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • F[1b] Ionian
    1. Violin

    MIDI

  23. Cupid In A Camphor Bag

    Cast of 2 Cu: up again, lead down the middle up again, turn corners and head outsides.

    • 2/4
    • quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • F[1b] Ionian
    1. Violin
    1. Thomason_1805-012.jpg
    2. Thomason_1805-012.jpg

    MIDI

  24. Nell's Frolic or merrily danc'd the quaker's Wife

    Change sides back again, hands across, back again, lead down the middle up again right and left.

    • 6/8
    • dotted_quarter note=100 (Andante)
    • D[2#] Ionian
    1. Violin

    MIDI