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John Playford

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Born
1623
Born In
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Died
1686 (aged 63)
John Playford (1623-1686) was an English bookseller and publisher, and is now best-known for his publication of The English Dancing Master, which is often referred to simply as "Playford". Playford was born in Norwich. He served an apprenticeship with th publisher John Benson from 1639/40 to 1647, after which he opened a shop in the porch of Temple Church. He published The English Dancing Master in 1651. The work contains both the music and instructions for English country dances. This came about after Playford, working as a war correspondent in the Civil War, was captur… read more
John Playford (1623-1686) was an English bookseller and publisher, and is now best-known for his publication of The English Dancing Master, which is often referred to simply as "Playford". Playford was born in Norwich. He served an apprenticeship with th publisher John Benson from 1… read more
John Playford (1623-1686) was an English bookseller and publisher, and is now best-known for his publication of The English Dancing Master, which is often referred to simply as "Playford". Playford was born in Norwich. He served an apprenticeship with th publisher John Benson from 1639/40 to 1647, after which he opened a shop in the porch of Temple Chur… read more

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1 Play track Playford, J.: Tunes and Their Ballads (A Trip To Killburn) The English Dance Master, Vol. 1: Parson's farewell
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2 Playford, J.: Tunes and Their Ballads (A Trip To Killburn) An Italian Rant
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3 John Playford: Popular Tunes in 17th Century England The English Dancing Master: Parson's farewell
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4 The English Dancing Master: An Italian Rant in G Minor The English Dancing Master: An Italian Rant in G Minor
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5 The English Dance Master, Part I: Kemps Jegg (Roland) The English Dance Master, Part I: Kemps Jegg (Roland)
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6 Chirping Of The Nightingale: Mr. Playford's English Dancing Master Daphne
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7 Play track Playford, J.: Tunes and Their Ballads (A Trip To Killburn) The English Dance Master, Part II: Newcastle
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8 Playford, J.: Tunes and Their Ballads (A Trip To Killburn) The English Dance Master, Vol. 1: The Beggar Boy
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9 John Playford: Popular Tunes in 17th Century England The Dancing Master: Come live with me and be my love
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10 Dances From the English Dancing Master: Singo 1 Dances From the English Dancing Master: Singo 1
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  1. 10,072 listeners

    1 Jan 1996 · 18 tracks

    Playford, J.: Tunes and Their Ballads (A Trip To Killburn)
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  2. 1,327 listeners

    20 Apr 1980 · 42 tracks

    John Playford: Popular Tunes in 17th Century England
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  3. 167 listeners

    26 Aug 2008 · 8 tracks

    Country Capers: Music from Playford's The English Dancing Master
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  4. 80 listeners

    1 Jan 2001 · 20 tracks

    Playford: The English Dance Master (Excerpts)
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