Antic Dance (B166) | Playford Dances Series | Dulcian Consort

"Antic Dance" (B166) from The English Dancing Master (1651)

This video is part of an ongoing series exploring the Playford Dances, performed on a dulcian consort in 4-part settings by Bernard Thomas.
The project is based on the collections LPM102 and LPM103 (Playford Dances, Vol. 1 & 2), with pieces selected and presented individually rather than in strict publication order.

The word "antic" originally suggested something lively, curious, or whimsical. True to its title, this dance has an energetic and playful character, brought to life here through the rich and flexible sonority of the dulcian consort.

Performed as a multi-track recording.

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PLAYFORD DANCES
in 4-part settings by Bernard Thomas
The English Dancing Master (1651)

Dulcians: Yasuhiko Higaki

Recording date: May 2026

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Instruments:
Soprano/Alto dulcian by Paul Crosby
(after designs by Eric Moulder, built under his supervision)
Tenor/Bass dulcian by Eric Moulder

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Production:
Audio & Video editing: Yasuhiko Higaki
TASCAM DP-008EX
AKG C480B comb-uls/61
Sony FDR-X3000
Vegas Pro 21.0

Background image generated with AI (ChatGPT)

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This series will gradually cover the repertoire of LPM102 and LPM103, offering a dulcian consort interpretation of the Playford dances.

Please check the playlist for the full series.
New videos will be added regularly.

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