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arthur mclean

Re: Arthur's Seat - bars 31-32

Feb. 26, 2018, 7:14 p.m. (Message 69475, in reply to message 69474)

Oh dear, I don't know what edition of Jack McConachie's book Chris is
quoting from.  I have a copy of the original, published in 1960 and
signed by Jack (he was my teacher, when I was a teenager).It clearly
states "31-32  First couple turn each other with right hands to own
sides, in 2nd place."He has copious notes on each dance, including
details for bars 25-30 of Arthur's Seat, which are commonly called
"Hello goodbye setting" today.  I know HGB setting typically ends with
a petronella turn, so this may have crept in over the last 50+ years,
but it is definitely NOT in the original 1960 publication.I do not
have access to the manuscript of D.A.Young's 1740 collection.  However
it is in the Bodleian Library in Oxford, a mere 40 miles from Jack's
old home.  I have every confidence that he researched and faithfully
interpreted that document.Bottom line is, I believe Eric's cribs are
correct.Happy dancing,Arthur McLean

      From: Chris Ronald <xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx>
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 Sent: Monday, February 26, 2018 9:25 AM
 Subject: Re: Arthur's Seat - bars 31-32
   
PS.

Consider also the dance Cauld Kail published by the RSCDS in Book 9. This
dance also uses the expression "turn by the right" for the last two bars of
'hello-goodbye', and it is clear from the wording and the diagram that a
petronella turn is intended.

Chris.