Scottish Music Centre

Catalogue Item

w20958

TitleMiss Lovell's Lavolta (from Mrs McLeod's Harpsichord Book), Op 11 No 4
Contributors John McLeod (composer)
Composition date1982
Duration (mins)0
Categorykeyboard
InstrumentationHpd
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Programme NoteLavolta: A popular English dance favoured by Queen Elizabeth and James I. It was banished from the court of France, however, because of its indecorum; the man had to lift the woman in the air and this was considered unseemly!
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