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John Playford

1623-1686 GB, Norwich
Composer of Classical

John Playford (1623–1686/7) was a London bookseller, publisher, and member of the Stationers' Company, who published books on music theory, instruction books for several instruments, and Psalters with tunes for singing in churches. He is perhaps best known today for his publication of "The English Dancing Master" in 1651. The work contains both the music and instructions for English country dances. Although many of the tunes in the book are attributed to him today, he probably did not write any of them. Most were popular melodies that had existed for years.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
The English Dance Master, Vol. 1: Parson's farewell on Playford, J.: Tunes and Their Ballads by John Playford & Baltimore Consort
The English Dancing Master: Parson's Farewell on The Passion of Musick by Dorothee Oberlinger
An Italian Rant on Playford, J.: Tunes and Their Ballads by John Playford & Baltimore Consort
The Dancing Master: Come live with me and be my love on John Playford: Popular Tunes in 17th Century England by John Playford, The Broadside Band & Jeremy Barlow
The English Dancing Master: An Italian Rant in G Minor on The English Dancing Master by John Playford & Flautando Köln
The English Dance Master, Part I: Kemps Jegg (Roland) on Renaissance Music - Dowland, J. / Playford, J. / Praetorius, M. / Webster, M. by Les Witches
Daphne on Attaingnant / Playford / Lully / Mozart: Court Dance in the 16th to 18th Centuries by Ensemble Buon tempo
The Dancing Master: Greensleeves on John Playford: Popular Tunes in 17th Century England by John Playford, The Broadside Band & Jeremy Barlow
The Dancing Master: Hyde Park on John Playford: Popular Tunes in 17th Century England by John Playford, The Broadside Band & Jeremy Barlow
The English Dance Master, Vol. 1: The Beggar Boy on Playford, J.: Tunes and Their Ballads by John Playford & Baltimore Consort

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Discography
Title Artist Year Type
Danses Populaires Francaises Du XVI SiecleThoinot Arbeau, John Playford, The Broadside Band, Jeremy Barlow1999Album
Apollo's Banquet. 17th Century Music From The Publications Of John PlayfordJohn Playford / David Douglass, Andrew Lawrence-King, Paul O'Dette1998Album
John Playford's Popular TunesJohn Playford1994Album
The English Dancing Master (1651): 22 Country Dances Du XVIIe SiècleJohn Playford Jouées Par John Wright, Yvon Guilcher, Denis Gasser, Janine Rubinlicht Et Dominique Paris1978Album
John Playford's Popular TunesJohn PlayfordAlbum
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