Lorayne Alman

Alman

Gunter [Rawl Poet 108]

Couples in procession

Beginning (to newcomers)



I	A1	1-8		4 Doubles with hop, starting on left		lorayne Allemayne. A duble forward hoppe iiij tymes//
	A2	1-8
	B1	1-4	Double forward on left		a duble Forwarde
		5-8	Double back on right		reprynce backe
		9-12	Double forward on left		a duble forward
		13-16	Turn away from partner, doing a Double on right (turn a full circle then retake hands)		cast off a duble rownd
	B2	1-16	Repeat B1		twyse//

II			Repeat I		a duble forward hoppe viij times// a duble forwarde reprynce backe a duble forward cast of a duble rownd twyse

Reconstruction is by Peter and Janelle Durham based on Pugliese and Casazza. Text is from Wilson’s transcription of RP.

Notes

Sources. This dance only appears in RP, the earliest manuscript. Music entitled “Almande Lorayne” appears in Pierre Phalese, Liber Primus Leviorum Carminum, from 1571.

Reconstruction. Section A: Cunningham’s transcription of the repeat of this section (after the turns) indicates 4 hopped doubles; however, Wilson, on re-examining the original, has transcribed it as 8 (viij) doubles. Pugliese and Casazza’s musical arrangement and tape are based on Cunningham’s work, and thus only include enough music for the 4 doubles, so we have also reconstructed it in this way. Parallels for this idea of a repeat that differs from the first time through the dance can be found in Turkelone and Tinternell.

Recordings. Dances from the Inns of Court: 2 and 4 repeats. Musick for Dauncinge: 4 repeats, appropriately lively tempo, fine sound.