Measure [Harl 367] | Couples Beginning |
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| I | A1 | 1-4 | | Set left and right | | | | the turcke loene | {* to singles sides with |} |
| | 5-8 | | Double forward on left | | | | {† a double forward &} |
| | 9-12 | | Double back on right | | | | {‡ a double backeward then} |
| A2 | 1-12 | | Repeat A1 | | | | {¤ to singles sides with a double | forward & a double backe then} |
| B1 | 1-4 | | 4 × (Double forward on left, Double back on right) | | | | A double forward & a double backeward 4 times |
| B2 | 1-4 | | |
| C1 | 1-8 | | |
| C2 | 1-8 | | |
| D1 | 1-8 | | |
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| II | | | | Repeat I | | | | {*} {†} {‡} {¤} a double forward & a double backe | 4 times & soe end |
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Reconstruction is by Peter and Janelle Durham. Text is from Wilson’s transcription of Harleian 367.
Notes
Sources. This dance appears in all seven manuscripts as the second of the Old Measures. Music entitled “Turkelone” appears in the Francis Willoughby Lute Book, Nottingham University Library, circa 1585.
Reconstruction. Source differences: This reconstruction is specifically based on the four earlier manuscripts. The two latest manuscripts (IT and RCM) have A sections consisting only of two singles sides, without the accompanying doubles.
Reconstruction. Section order: All the manuscripts first describe the section of the dance we have called section B, then describe our section A (which aligns with the 6-measure portion at the beginning of the music). RD describes the dance as “begening at the second strayne.” To be faithful to the manuscripts, dancers should wait through the first six measures of the music, then begin the dance with section B, doing section A only in the repeats. We prefer to simply begin with section A.
Recordings. Dances from the Inns of Court: 2 and 4 repeats. Revels for 1588: nice tempo, fine sound. Musick for Dauncinge: 2 repeats, with fine tempo and decent sound.