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Stories of the Tunes – Duncan MacRae of Kintail’s Lament

Stories of the Tunes – Duncan MacRae of Kintail’s Lament

By Roderick Cannon In 1651 a small book was published in London by John Playford, entitled The English Dancing Master. It contained the tunes and instructions for 105 country dances, and it was evidently successful, as it was quickly followed by revised and enlarged editions. The last edition was the […]