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In the Fields in Frost and Snow. PFD2.115

Found in Playford2(16-7-15).abc from the Chris Partington abc collection
In the Fields in Frost and Snow. PFD2.115 - staff notation
X:115
T:In the Fields in Frost and Snow. PFD2.115
W:Longways for as many as will.
B:Playford’s Dancing Master, Vol 2, 1713-28
Z:vmp.Mike Hicken 2015 www.village-music-project.org.uk
N:"*" In the original this note is shown as B sharp which was the convention at the time.
L:1/4
M:C|
Q:1/4=100
K:Dm
def e/d/|^cdA2|Aaa g/f/|e2d2|def e/d/|^cd A2|Aaa g/f/|e2d2||
A/B/ cc2|A/B/ cc2|A/B/c A/B/ c|gg (e/f/)g|aag f/e/|f f/e/ ^c "*"=B/A/|d/e/ f/d/ e^c|d4 |]
W:
W:Note: The first Strain but once, and the last twice.
W:
W:The first Couple Arms half round then cast off below the second Couple, the same again and cast
W:up.  This to the first Strain play'd once.  Then all four lead inn to each other, and turn single and go
W:half round, Men improper. This to the second Strain play'd once.  The first Man and second Woman
W:change Places, and the first Woman and second Man do the same, then the first Couple Sett and
W:cast off, and so to the end.  This to the second Strain play'd twice.

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