e.ferguson
RE: MacPherson's Jig
Oct. 30, 2001, 6:07 p.m. (Message 27995)
Dear Janet,
On 30 Oct 2001, at 13:47, Rudge, Janet <xxxxxx@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> Malcolm wrote:
> > Pilling says that during bars 21 - 24 the three couples turn Left
> > hand. My typewritten instructions say turn Right hand. Is there
> > anyone out there with the proper published instructions who
> > can let me know which is correct?
Derek Haynes recently sent me a copy (from the leaflet) of the
original instructions, which say
17-20 .1M dances between 3C and casts back to the top while 1W
dances between 2C and dances back to the top
21-24 1C turn LH 1 1/2 times while 2C & 3C turn LH once round.
This confirms Pilling and other "official" readings.
I rather like your modification of bars 17-24:
> 17-20 1C cross giving LH and dance out, 1W between 3C and 1M between 2C, and cast up to
> 1st place.
as then all couples turn once round and can cover on 21-24. In
addition, 1C then passes between each of the other couples once,
rather than twice through the same couple. However, I see no
advantage in making 21-24 a RH turn.
Minor point: the spelling is MacPherson's Jig. The deviser is Roger
Bestwick, Manchester. It is published in the Rannoch Sheets.
Happy dancing,
Eric
Eric T. Ferguson, van Dormaalstraat 15, NL-5624 KH EINDHOVEN, Netherlands
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