Record

Performance TitleNational Festival of English Folk Dance and Song
Performance Date6 January 1934
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time20:15
Main PerformersBilly Cain,
Pauliteiros from The Terras de Miranda, Portugal,
Greensleeves, London Lads A Bunchum,
The Friday Club,
Essex County Folk Dance Club,
National Demonstration Team,
Suffolk Branch

Dr R Kenworthy Schofield - speaker,
Elsie Avril - violin,
William Kimber - concertina
Secondary PerformersWarren Zambra - bagpipe
ConductorsRalph Vaughan Williams,
Arnold Foster,
Imogen Holst
Set ListNational Anthem: 'God Save the King'
'Portuguese Anthem',
'Sellenger's Round',
Country Dances:'The Old Mole',
'Dargason',
'Goddesses',
Country Dance: 'Slaughter House' (Suffolk Branch),
Morris Call: 'Whistle and Drum',
Morris Dance: 'Jockie to The Fair,
Morris Dances: 'Processional' (National Demonstration Team),
Morris Dances: 'Shooting' (National Demonstration Team),
Portuguese Dances (Pauliteiros from the Terras de Mirandal),
Four Stick Dances (Pauliteiros from the Terras de Miranda),
Country Dances 'Morpeth Rant' , arr. Imogen Holst (National Demonstration Team),
'Nonesuch', arr. Arnold Foster (National Demonstration Team),
Country Dance: Amaryllis' (Essex County Folk Dance Club),
Sword Dance: 'Rapper' (National Demonstration Team, Warren Zambra),
Procession 'Tideswell',
Country Dance 'Ribbon Dance',
Folk Song: 'The Keys Of Canterbury',
Dance Song 'Cripple Creek Girls',
Country Dance 'Circassian Circle',
Massed Sword Dance (William Kimber),
Tunes On The Concertina (William Kimber),
The Manx Reel (The Friday Club),
Morris Dance: (Greensleeves, London Lads A Bunchum,)
Portuguese Dances 'Castanet Dance' (Pauliteiros from the Terras de Miranda),
'Stick Dance' (Pauliteiros from the Terras de Miranda),
The Dirk Dance, arr. Arnold Foster (Billy Cain),
Folk Dance Masque: 'The Turning of The Year',
'Jack In The Green', arr. R Vaughan Williams,
'The Minehead Hobby Horse Tune',
'The Maid In The Moon',
'The Royton (Lancs) Morris Processional',
'Gathering Peascods',
'The Durham Reel',
'The ''Abram'' Morris Dance,
'Green Garters',
'The Ampleworth Sword Dance',
'The Kentucky Running Set', arr. R Vaughan Williams
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1934/2),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1934/1)
Ticket Prices1s 6d-7s 6d
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1934/2National Festival of English Folk Dance and Song6 January 1934
RAHE/6/1934/1National Festival of English Folk and Dance6 January 1934
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
ExovyryxipusNational Festival of English Folk Dance and Song1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/315English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS); 1932-; English folk society
DS/UK/1573Avril; Elsie (6 October 1889-21 August 1977); Australian-born English folk violinist
DS/UK/1572Kimber; William 'Merry' (1872-1961); English concertina player, Morris dancer
DS/UK/288Williams; Ralph Vaughan (12 October 1872-26 August 1958); OM; English composer
DS/UK/2789Holst; Imogen Clare (1907-1984); CBE; British composer, conductor
DS/UK/1980Foster; Arnold (1898-1963); English composer, arranger
DS/UK/1574Schofield; Kenworthy (fl 1930s-1960s); Dr; English morris dancer, pipe and drum musician
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