Adsons Saraband

X:28
T:Adsons Saraband
R:Jig
H:John Adson (d. 1640) may have written the original music for the dance.
H:English-born, he began his career in France, but eventually joined the
H:English court band in 1625. He also played several instruments at the
H:Blackfriar's Theatre. In 1634 he was appointed music teacher to
H:Charles I.
M:6/8
L:1/8
Q:110
K:G
f2f e2d|fga e2d|cde fBc|dcB A2G|FGF FFA|Bcd c2B|Aef gBc|def e2d||

Alternative sources for this tune:

• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/England/Playford/Adsons_Saraband/0000
• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/mirror/rgoldman.org/Adsons_Saraband/0000
• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/abc/mirror/rgoldman.org/src/%28:ADSONSSARABAND/0000
• trillian.mit.edu/~jc/music/book/Playford/Playford_pryanksters/0003

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