A thirty two bar March for two couples in a longwise set, from Wright’s “Compleat Collection” (1740). The dance and music were originally published under the title “Princess Amelia” in 1731, in honour of a daughter of King George III.
This dance is a March and should be walked throughout, except when setting. In the original instructions it says that the second strain of music is played twice, this is obviously incorrect, especially as it also indicates the wheels are danced right hands across halfway and back with the left hand, which would not be particularly far to travel in sixteen bars.
This dance is entered in the database as a medley but in
issue 1766
it is claimed this is wrong - at least as it is danced by the US English Country Dance community.