X:1
T:Princess
M:6/4
L:1/8
N:”Longways for as many as will.”
B:John Walsh – Complete Country Dancing-Master, Volume the Fourth
B: (London, 1740, No. 92)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:Gmin
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PRINCESS, THE. AKA - "The Princes." English, Country Dance Tune (6/8 time). G Minor. Standard tuning (fiddle). AABB. The melody and dance directions were first published by Henry Playford in his Dancing Master[1], 11th edition (1701, p. 281), and was retained in the long-running series of editions through the 18th and final edition of 1728. However, in the 14th through 16th editions give the title as "The Princes."
Additional notes
Source for notated version: -
Printed sources : -Barlow (The Complete Country Dance Tunes from Playford's Dancing Master), 1985; No. 464, p. 106. Barnes (English Country Dance Tunes), 1986. Sharp (Country Dance Tunes), 1909; p. 73. John Walsh (Complete Country Dancing-Master, Volume the Fourth), London, 1740; No. 92.
