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    Thompson Revisited Digital
    Thompson Revisited Digital
    Thompson Revisited Digital
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    Thompson Revisited Digital

    By Boyd Rothenberger

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    A digital rendition of the original publication of 1788.
    Published by Thompson in London for use by English country dancers. Containing dances from the annual assemblies of 1781 through 1788.

    Translated from the original period dance and music notation into that used today by country dance masters by Boyd Rothenberger, a retired dance master for historical re-enactors, and contra dancers today.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBoyd Rothenberger
    Release dateMay 10, 2013
    ISBN9781301218806
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