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Ruffs and Rhees in C major

Ignatius Sancho

What's this piece like?

Sancho's 12 Country Dances is a remarkable set of short pieces for beginners. These pieces are a great representation of 18th-century British folk dances.

Here the 6/8 meter creates a lively and elegant character and it should be played with varied and lively articulation.

Who's this piece for?

A great piece for beginners who are polishing their technique.

1-2 pages

Classical

C major

MOOD: Playful, light and elegant.

TECHNIQUE: Staccato and ornaments.

Ranking

Equivalent to RCM level 2

Equivalent to ABRSM level 2

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1770

Ludwig Van Beethoven was born.

1772

Joseph Priestley and Daniel Rutherford independently discovered nitrogen.

1775

The American Revolution began with battle of Lexington and Concord.

1778

France Signs Treaty of Alliance with U.S., recognizing its independence.

1779

Ruffs and Rhees was first published .

1781

Immanuel Kant published the first edition of the "Critique of Pure Reason".

1781

Sir William Herschel discovered the planet Uranus.

1787

Mozart's Don Giovanni premiered in Prague.

1787

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