John Playford
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About John Playford
John Playford (1623-1686) was an English bookseller and publisher, and is now best-known for his publication of The English Dancing Master, which is often referred to simply as "Playford". Playford was born in Norwich. He served an apprenticeship with th publisher John Benson from 1639/40 to 1647, after which he opened a shop in the porch of Temple Church. He published The English Dancing Master in 1651. The work contains both the music and instructions for English country dances.
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The English Dance Master, Vol. 1: Parson's farewell
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An Italian Rant
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The English Dancing Master, Vol. 1: Parson's farewell
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The English Dancing Master: An Italian Rant in G Minor
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Faronell's Division
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The English Dancing Master: Parson's farewell
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The Mulberry Garden
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The English Dance Master, Vol. 1: The Beggar Boy
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A Trip to Killburn
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The Dancing Master: Hyde Park
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Wallom Green (From The English Dancing Master)
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The Dancing Master: Come live with me and be my love
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Dances From the English Dancing Master: Singo 1
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The English Dance Master, Part II: No. 19. All in a garden green
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The English Dance Master, Part I: Kemps Jegg (Roland)
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The Dancing Master: Greensleeves
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Musick's Delight on the Cithren, Restored and Refined: John come kisse me now
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The English Dance Master, Part II: Newcastle
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The Virgin Queen set (From The English Dancing Master)
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Dances From the English Dancing Master: Stingo 2
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Daphne
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The Dancing Master: Maiden Lane
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The English Dance Master, Part I: Lull Me Beyond Thee
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Confesse
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The English Dance Master, Vol. 1: Bobbing Joe
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The English Dancing Master: Kettle Drum
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A Wassail Tune
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The English Dancing Master: Rufty Tufty
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Scots Rant
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French Report, "A la mode de France"
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The English Dance Master, Vol. 1: Jenny Pluck Pears
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The English Dancing Master: Grimstock
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The English Dance Master, Vol. 1: Merry, Merry Milkmaids
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The Joviall Broome Man
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Lilliburlero (Arr. William Lyons)
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The English Dancing Master, Vol. 1: The Beggar Boy
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Jenny Pluck Pears
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The English Dancing Master: St. Paul's steeple
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Glory of the West, The Goddesses
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The English Dancing Master: Jack Pudding
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The Broom of Cowdenknows
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Goddesses
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The English Dancing Master, Vol. 1: The English Dance Master, Pt. II: No. 19, All in a garden green
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The Dancing Master: Jog On
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Dances From the English Dancing Master: Nonesuch
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The English Dancing Master, Vol. 1: The English Dance Master, Pt. II: Newcastle
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Musick's Delight on the Cithren, Restored and Refined: Famous Ratcatcher
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The Dancing Master: Packington's Pound
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The English Dancing Master, Vol. 1: The English Dance Master, Pt. I: Kemps Jegg (Roland)
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Ginnie Pug or Strawberries and Cream (Arr. for Baroque ensemble by The Playfords)
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