Newly discovered Dancing Master by John Playford, 1665
Apparently this used to belong to church musician / fiddle player Michael Turner of
Warham, Sussex.
In ancient times it was nailed to the wall in the chancel of Warnham Church.
It is now in the West Sussex Record Office in Chichester.
Links are here:
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Par203 - Warnham
7 - Incumbent: Miscellaneous
Level Item
Alt Ref No Par 203/7/40
Title 'The Dancing Master'
Date 1665
Description The Dancing Master: Or, plain and easie Rules for the Dancing of
Country-Dances, with the Tunes to each Dance. To which is added the Tunes of the most
usual French Dances. And also other New and Pleasant English Tunes for the Treble-Violin.
London. Printed by W.G., and sold by J. Playford and Z. Watkins at their shop in the
Temple
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CJB