Mr Playford in Cheltenham
Misc arr. Ann Marshall
4 SATB. Chestnut (or Dove's Vagary)- All In A Garden Green - Argeers - Grimstock - Mundesse. Ann says: ‘In 1651 John Playford published a large set of country dance tunes, under the title 'The English Dancing Master'. The publication was a great success, and it was reprinted many times. 'The English Dancing Master' comprised melodies only, and they have been arranged many times over the years. I wrote my five DTrTB arrangements for a session I was conducting at the 2012 Cheltenham Recorder Festival. The arrangements are not difficult, and in any case the tunes work nicely at almost any speed, so I hope that many groups will be able to enjoy playing them. No part reaches beyond 'three fingers pinched', and the bass part never rises above an A – it is hence very suitable for inexperienced bass players. Total playing time (depending on speeds adopted of course) will probably be seven or eight minutes.’
4 SATB. Chestnut (or Dove's Vagary)- All In A Garden Green - Argeers - Grimstock - Mundesse. Ann says: ‘In 1651 John Playford published a large set of country dance tunes, under the title 'The English Dancing Master'. The publication was a great success, and it was reprinted many times. 'The English Dancing Master' comprised melodies only, and they have been arranged many times over the years. I wrote my five DTrTB arrangements for a session I was conducting at the 2012 Cheltenham Recorder Festival. The arrangements are not difficult, and in any case the tunes work nicely at almost any speed, so I hope that many groups will be able to enjoy playing them. No part reaches beyond 'three fingers pinched', and the bass part never rises above an A – it is hence very suitable for inexperienced bass players. Total playing time (depending on speeds adopted of course) will probably be seven or eight minutes.’
