The Blue Boar
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Transcription: by Darryl D. Bush
"The Blue Boar" is an English country dance in 3/2 time and Bb. The parts are played<br> AABB.<br> I cannot find any background to explain the name, however, there is a building in<br> London dating back to 1404 that had become known as Blue Boar Inn by 1451. The name<br> continued in use into the early 19th century. There are a number Blue Boar inns and<br> taverns in various cities in England.<br> The tune was printed by Henry Playford in Apollo's Banquet 5th Edition (1687) as<br> well as the Playford's publishing house's The Dancing Master, First Supplement to<br> the 7th Edition (1687).<br> It was also printed in Barlow's The Complete Country Dance Tunes from<br> Playford's Dancing Master (1986).<br>
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