English Airs and Dances

The Baroque Around the World series for flexible ensemble with keyboard can be used in the home, in schools and in music centres - ideal for informal music-making, as well as student and professional performance. 16 easy to intermediate pieces for violin (flute or oboe), keyboard and optional cello (bassoon). From 18th-century England, the collection includes country dances, Cheshire rounds, hornpipes and pantomime tunes, plus examples of the march, minuet, siciliana, gavotte and jig. Featured composers include Arne, Earl of Abingdon, Hebden, Holcombe, Linley, Roseingrave, Stanley, Thackray.