Amaryllis
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Transcription: by Darryl D. Bush
The melody and dance instructions first appear in John Playford's The English Dancing Master,<br> 2nd Supplement to the 3rd edition (1665). Chappell set the tune in E flat major<br> although most modern versions are in 'G'. The tune appears in many works, including<br> Porter's play The Villain (1663), Merry Drollery Complete (1670), The New Academy of<br> Compliments, Musick's Delight on the Cithern (1666), and Apollo's Banquet (1670).<br> A popular tune, it was used following the convention of the period as the vehicle<br> for numerous 18th century ballads, according to Chappell, including "The Coy<br> Shepherdess; or Phillis and Amintas" (Roxburghe Collection)<br> "'Love in the blossom' or 'Fancy in the bud'" (Roxburghe); "Fancy's Freedom' or<br> 'True Lovers' bliss'" (Roxburghe); "'The True Lovers' Happiness' or 'Nothing venture,<br> nothing have, &c'" (Douce Collection/Roxburghe): "The Cotsall (Cotswold) Shepherds"<br> (Folly in Print, or a Book of Rhymes {1667}); "The Virgin's Constancy" (Pepys Collection). <br>
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