W.M. Cahusacs Annual Collection of Twenty-four favorite Country Dances For the Year 1809
W.M. Cahusacs Annual Collection of Twenty-four favorite Country Dances For the Year 1809
London, Printed for W.M. Cahusac, Musical instrument maker, 196 Strand [1809]
With proper directions for each Dance, as they are performed at Court, Bath, and all Public Assemblies
- 2022, October 18 at 01:31
- Djuke

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24 Sections
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1. Major (or Miss) Spicer
Hands across, back again, Down the mid: up again, turn corners, and lead outsides
- 6/8
- dotted_quarter note=120 (Andante)
- A[3#] Ionian
- Violin
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2. Time's A Tell Tale
Set and hands 3 round, back again, Down the mid: up again, and Allemande.
- 6/8
- dotted_quarter note=120 (Andante)
- D[2#] Ionian
- Violin
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3. Morgiana
1st Lady change places with 2d Gent.: 1st Gent: do the same with 2d. Lady, Pousettes, and Right and left.
- 6/8
- dotted_quarter note=120 (Andante)
- F[1b] Ionian
- Violin
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4. The Fairy Dance
Change sides, back again, Down the mid: up again, hand 4 and Allemande.
- 2/4
- quarter note=160 (Andante)
- D[2#] Ionian
- Violin
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5. The Labyrinth
1st and 2d Cu: set and change sides, back again, Down the mid:: up again, hands 4 round.
- 6/8
- dotted_quarter note=120 (Andante)
- G[1#] Ionian
- Violin
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6. The Shaddle
Set and half right and left, back again, Down the mid: up again, and Pousette.
- 6/8
- dotted_quarter note=120 (Andante)
- D[2#] Ionian
- Violin
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7. The Woodcutter
Lead outsidres, back again, Down the mid: up again hands 4 and Right and left.
- 2/4
- quarter note=90 (Andante)
- D[2#] Ionian
- Violin
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8. The Mariners Departure
Cast off 1 Cu: up again, Down the mid: up again, foot it and hand 4.
- 4/4
- quarter note=140 (Andante)
- G[1#] Ionian
- Violin
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9. The Runaway
Lead twice down the mid: up again, Pousette and Right and left.
- 2/4
- quarter note=140 (Andante)
- D[2#] Ionian
- Violin
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10. Egerton! For Ever!
Hands 3 round, back again, Down the mid: up again, cast off, and foot it outsides.
- 6/8
- dotted_quarter note=120 (Andante)
- B[2b] Ionian
- Violin
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11. Sir Arthur Wellesly's Dash. A Waltz.
11. Sir Arthur Wellesly's Dash.
A Waltz.
Set and change sides, back again, Down the mid: up again, Allemande, and Swing Corners.
- 3/8
- quarter note=100 (Allegretto)
- G[1#] Ionian
- Violin
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12. The Ephemeral Emperor
Hands 4 round, back again, Down the mid: up again, foot it, Right and left.
- 2/4
- quarter note=90 (Andante)
- A[3#] Ionian
- Violin
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13. Marchioness Of Tavistock's Waltz
Hey on your sides, then contrary sides, Down the mid: up again, Pousette.
- 3/8
- dotted_quarter note=83 (Grazioso)
- C[0b] Ionian
- Violin
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14. Smash The Windows
Half right and left, back again, hands 4 round, back again, and Allemande.
- 6/8
- dotted_quarter note=120 (Andante)
- E[3b] Ionian
- Violin
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15. The Devonshire Go
Turn your Partner and cast off, half right and left, Down the mid: up again, Pousette.
- 6/8
- dotted_quarter note=120 (Andante)
- B[2b] Ionian
- Violin
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16. Kinnegad Slashers
Whole figure at top, Down the mid: up again, Allemande.
- 6/8
- dotted_quarter note=90 (Allegro)
- D[2#] Ionian
- Violin
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17. Sir Charles Cotton's Hornpipe
Hands 6 quite round, back again, Down the mid: up again, Promenade and Pousette.
- 4/4
- quarter note=160 (Andante)
- D[2#] Ionian
- Violin
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18. The Spanish Patriots
Hands 3 on the Lady's side, same on Gent.s side, Down the mid: up again, Allemande.
- 2/4
- quarter note=90 (Andante)
- C[0b] Ionian
- Violin
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19. Miss Hutton's Reel
Hands 4 back again, Down the mid: up again, Swing corners.
- 2/4
- quarter note=80 (Andante)
- D[2#] Ionian
- Violin
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20. Lady Ann Stewart's Reel
Cast off, Down the mid: up again, hands 4 round, Swing corners, and foot it outsides.
- 4/4
- quarter note=140 (Andante)
- A[3#] Ionian
- Violin
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21. The Buds Of May
Hand 3 with 2d. Lady, same with 2d. Gent: Down the mid: up again, Right and left.
- 2/4
- quarter note=140 (Andante)
- D[2#] Ionian
- Violin
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22. The Banquet Of Fancy
1st lady set to 2d Gent. and turn round with both hands, 1st Gent: do the same, Pousette, and Right and left.
- 6/8
- dotted_quarter note=120 (Andante)
- B[2b] Ionian
- Violin
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23. The Fairy Prince
Sett and hands across, back again, Down the mid: up again, hands 4 half round, right and left.
- 9/8
- dotted_quarter note=120 (Andante)
- B[2b] Ionian
- Violin
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24. Boney In The Dumps
Lead outsides back again Down the mid: up again, Right and left.
- 6/8
- dotted_quarter note=120 (Andante)
- B[2b] Ionian
- Violin