Emperor of the Moon

Interpretations of late 17^th Century and early 18^th Century English Country Dances

by Andrew Shaw

Book: £7-00 + p&p

The book contains the directions and musical notation for 18 dances, with information on sources and historical context, and notes on the little-known dancing-master Richard Motley

A4, comb-bound, pp.iv+48

CD: £14-00 + p&p

The CD contains recordings of all but one of the tunes from the book, performed at dance length and tempo by Paul Hutchinson (accordion) and John Hymas (violin & viola)

Glass-mastered CD, total playing time 71' 16''

Book and CD available from:

Derek & Ann Appleing Folk Sales

(Tel: 01242 692243; email: Derek-Ann@folksales.freeserve.co.uk)

or from Andrew (Tel: 0161 941 2289; email: s-a-shaw@hotmail.co.uk)

Available in USA from:

Susan Murrow, 17 Riverview Farm Road, Ossining, NY 10562-1912. Tel. (914) 762-8619
Book: $14   CD: $26  (postage included)

Review of the Book and CD by Ian Jones

Updated: 23 Jan 07