A Complete Collection of much admired Tunes
by Clarkson, John (junior)

Full title: A Complete Collection Of much admired Tunes, as Danced at the Balls and Public's of the late Mr. Strange Purchased and arranged for the Piano Forte And respectfully dedicated to his scholars, by John Clarkson Junr: Teacher of Dancing EDINr. Entered at Stationers Hall.

Publisher: Edinburgh: J. Hamilton

Printer: J. Hamilton

Date: [1803?]

Notes:

p1-19 Minuets, some paired with Gavotts, one with a Trio. p20-23 'Single Jigs', then double jigs, hornpipes, cotillions, strathspeys etc. 'Miss Mary Moncreif's Dance', (p.25) is atrributed to Haydn. Some items are grouped by key.
The minuets are quite pianistic; otherwise, there is a variety of mostly single-line basses.

RISM: C2626

Gore: C22

Biographical info: The son of John Clarkson Snr (see below), John Clarkson Jnr was a violinist and dancing master, who published his collection of the late Mr [David] Strange's tunes, in 1803.

Location(s):

GB-A Hend inst Clar t
GB-DUcl 10451
GB-En Glen 259
GB-Gm M8747 / 786.45

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