ins_parsons_farewell
Parson's Farewell
2 couples facing
Playford's The English Dancing Master of 1651.
Interpreted by Colin Hume in 2020
Recording: oxford_circus-parsons_farewell-bnah5-20.mp3.zip
Meet, slip to L; fall back, slip to R. Men rise, women rise, all rise 4 times; turn contrary. Repeat, women rising first. Lead partner in R hand, lead contrary out R hand; and back L hand, fall back with partner to places. Men cross offering R hand but giving L, pass by L and turn contrary R (sk.s.); men cross back L and turn partner R. Women cross offering L, but giving R, pass by R and turn contrary L; cross back R and turn partner L. Partners take both hands and slip in, take contrary both hands and slip out; slip in, fall back R hand with partner. Partners turn R hands, men cross R, all face partners; circular hey 2 changes, partners half turn. Immediately partners turn L, women cross L, face partners; hey 2 changes, partners half turn.
Another version
MUSIC. MOVEMENTS First Part. A 1-4 Both couples move forward a double, meet, and fall back a double to places (r.s.). 5-8 That again. B 1-4 Partners set and turn single. 5-8 That again. C 1-2 First man, with his left hand, leads his partner a double toward the left wall; while second man, with his left hand, leads his partner a double toward the right wall (r.s.). 3-4 Both couples turn round and face each other; the men, with their right hands, lead their partners a double to places (r.s.). 5-6 All turn single. 7-10 First man, with his right hand, leads second woman up a double, turns round and, with his left hand, leads her down a double to her place; while second man, with his right hand, leads first woman down a double, turns round and, with his left hand, leads her up a double to her place (r.s.). 11-12 All turn single. Second Part. A 1-4 Partners side with each other. 5-8 That again. B 1-8 The same as B in First Part. C 1-12 The same as C in First Part. Third Part. A 1-4 Partners arm with the right. 5-8 Partners arm with the left. B 1-8 The same as B in First Part. C 1-12 The same as C in First Part.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X4wpEIOZIM&feature=relmfu
or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48feeLruOJc
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