The second book of The compleat country dancing-master : containing great variety of dances, both old and new; particularly those perform'd at the several masquerades: together with all the choicest and most noted country-dances, Perform'd at Court, the Theatres, and publick Balls; with their proper tunes, and figures (or Directions) to each Dance: the tunes fitted to the violin, or hautboy, and most of 'em within the Compass of the Flute. Note, In this, and the first Book, are contain'd all the Dances generally used, and most correct than the former Editions; printed in the London Capital Character, far exceeding any other of the Common Press.

Format:

Book

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 1.

Standardized Title:

Compleat country dancing-master. Book 2.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Country-dances (Music)--Early works to 1800.

Country-dances (Music).

Dance music--Early works to 1800.

Dance music.

Violin music--Early works to 1800.

Violin music.

Genre:

Musical works.

Violin music.

Physical Description:

8 unnumbered pages,376 pages : illustrations,music ; oblong12⁰

Place of Publication:

London : printed by H. Meere, for J. Walsh, Servant in Ordinary to his Majesty, at the Harp and Hautboy in Katherine-Street in the Strand, and J. Hare, at the Vio[...] and Flute in Cornhill, [1719]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Notes:

A companion volume to 'The compleat country dancing-master', London, 1718.

Price from imprint: Price Lound 3s 6d.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Harvard University Houghton Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, N22035.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.