## 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]

- 2022, October 18 at 21:51
- 2022, October 18 at 22:50
- Djuke

- Gray-1805.zip
- Thomson_24_country_dances_1805.html
- Thomson_country_dances_1805.pdf
- country-dance-regency-era.jpg

#### 24 Sections

1. Betsy Bell

   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 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

   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.

   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

   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

   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

   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

   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

   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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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