Well, it’s been a while, hasn’t it? So much for a dance a day…
This is Nonesuch, not None Such. It went from no accidentals to two (i.e. from Dorian to Major/Ionian) in the second edition, so here are both.
Author: Graham Lee
Plays the tunes.
May Day
You’ll probably find me in bed when this post goes online, I was up long before the day-O to welcome in the Summer time, to welcome in the May-O.
Harper’s Frolic
From the “I’ve been playing this for years but never knew the title” files.
Merrily Kissed the Quaker
A jig, but a jig with more bits in it than many jigs.
Over the Hills and Far Away
At some point every musician will receive a request to perform this march. The trick is to have already done it.
There is a Tavern in the Town
East end of London. Getting closer.
Turkey in the Straw
Somehow overshot on my way back from France and ended up in the Appalachians. Whoops.
Galopede
Bourrée de Concours
Another French one, as I have that book open :). This is a Bourrée deux temps, but then I’ve never danced a Bourrée trois temps.
Scottish à Malochet
Nothing says “St. George’s Day” like a French bal.