English Country Dances from Playford's Dancing Master 1651-1703 - The Broadside Band [Import]

John Playford (Compiler) (Artist), Jeremy Barlow (Arrangements & Direction) (Artist), The Broadside Band (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 20, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Saydisc
• ASIN: B000004538
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #188,681 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. 1st Edition 1651: Cuckolds All a Row [Once Through Tune]

2. 1st Edition 1651: Shepheards Holyday or Labour in Vaine [Chord]

3. 1st Edition 1651: Newcastle [Regal Drone]

4. 1st Edition 1651: The Beggar Boy [Chord]

5. 1st Edition 1651: Picking of Sticks [Upbeat]

6. 1st Edition 1651: Faine I Would If I Could or Pathenia [Chord]

7. 1st Edition 1651: Gathering Peascods [Chord]

8. 1st Edition 1651: The Night-Peece or the Shaking of the Sheets [Hurdy-]

9. 3rd Edition 1657: Chelsey Reach or Buckingham-House [Chord]

10. 4th Edition 1670: Jameko [Drum Beats (Two Bars)]

11. 4th Edition 1670: Epping Forest [Chord]

12. 6th Edition (Supplement) 1679: Well-Hal [Upbeat]

13. 7th Edition 1686: The Fits Come on Me Now or the Bishop of ...

14. 7th Edition (Supplement) 1687: Mad Robin [Recorder Solo (4 Bars)]

15. 9th Edition 1695: Red-House [Chord]

16. 9th Edition 1695: Mr. Beveridge's Magot [Once Through Tune]

17. Part II 1696 (Supplement to 9th Edition): The Geud Man of Ballangigh

18. 11th Edition 1701: Childgrove [Chord]

19. 11th Edition 1701: Wooly and Georgey [Two Violin Chords]

20. 11th Edition 1701: Portsmouth [Chord]

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lively and enjoyable Playford, May 22, 2002

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microfiche (Scarborough, ON Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: English Country Dances from Playford's Dancing Master 1651-1703 - The Broadside Band (Audio CD)

Although far too early for dancing if you are a War of 1812 / Regency re-enactor [best if your time period is Jacobean to Restoration England]the music is lively, merry, stimulating and just plain fun to listen too. It also has the only version of Mr Beveridge's Maggot [that was played in both the A&E Pride and Prejudice and the Paltrow Emma films]that I've been able to find. I listen to it all the time. Buy it!!

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful music, March 26, 2001

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Kaliopi Pappas "Tatiana Larina" (Stockton, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: English Country Dances from Playford's Dancing Master 1651-1703 - The Broadside Band (Audio CD)

As another reviewer has mentioned, the tempo is not always optimal for dancing. In addition, some of the tracks seem too short to get a set buzzing. That said, they're a super length for listening...the band is great, and the tune choices are excellent! For those Jane Austen adaptation fans who simply must have their own copy of 'Mr. Beveridge's Maggot,' look no further than this cd!

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for listening, so-so for dancing., November 17, 2000

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Baron Berwyn "Erstwhile Saxon" (Northshield) - See all my reviews

This review is from: English Country Dances from Playford's Dancing Master 1651-1703 - The Broadside Band (Audio CD)

I lead a local English Country dance group, and we use this CD quite a bit, but just for 3 or 4 of the songs. Some of the cuts are not at a good dancing tempo. For example, "Gathering Peasecods" is way too slow. OK for teaching I guess, but its hard to be light on your feet in slow motion.