A popular crowd-pleaser in the late 16th and mid-17th century; the dramatic jig was a short; comic; bawdy musical-drama which included elements of dance; slapstick and disguise. With a cast of ageing cuckolds and young head-strong wives; knavish clowns; roaring soldiers and country bumpkins; jigs often followed as afterpieces at Londonrsquo;s playhouses; and were performed at fairs; in villages and in private houses. Troublesome to the authorities; they drew the crowds by offering a lively antidote to more sober theatrical fare. This performance edition presents for the first time nine examples of English dramatic jigs from the late sixteenth century through to the Restoration; the scripts are re-united as far as possible with their original tunes. It gives a comprehensive history; discusses sources; plots; instrumentation and dancing; and offers practical information on staging jigs today.Includes:Transcriptions of the original textsContextual notes: plot synopses and discussion of sources; themes and audience receptionMusical notation for each tune; with suggestions for underlay and chords; and notes on instrumention and styleAppendix of dance instructions and reconstructions
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