Gisburn Arrangement
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John of Paris (Old 95) is a 24 bar tune. The A and B parts are both 8 bars in length. The A part resolves to the root note and must be used to complete the tune. One complete repetition of the tune is played as ABA. The A part is ALWAYS used for the chorus and the chorus is always 8 bars long.
The first 2 figures of the dance are 8 bars long and are played AB (Chorus, Figure)
The second 2 figures of the dance are 16 bars long and are played ABA (Chorus, Figure)
All of the remaining figures vary in length according to the number of dancers performing the dance. The table below summarises the order of the figures, the number of bars and the sequencing of the tunes. It assumes a minimum number of 8 dancers. After Fours musicians need to perform Blaydon Races (a 32 bar tune) for as many repetitions as needed to finish the dance. If the dance finishes before the tune then the musicians shall smile sweetly and carry on regardless.
| Figure | Bars | Tune |
|---|---|---|
| Chorus | 8 | John of Paris - A |
| Crossover | 8 | John of Paris - B |
| Chorus | 8 | John of Paris - A |
| Arches | 8 | John of Paris - B |
| Chorus | 8 | John of Paris - A |
| Twos | 16 | John of Paris - BA |
| Chorus | 8 | John of Paris - A |
| Fours | 16 | John of Paris - BA |
| Chorus | 8 | Blaydon Races |
| Swing Down the Middle | 24+ | Blaydon Races |
| Chorus | 8 | Blaydon Races |
| Run Through | 16+ | Blaydon Races |
| Chorus | 8 | Blaydon Races |
| Run Through and Off | 16+ | Blaydon Races |
| Finale | To end of tune | Blaydon Races |
When we play Old '95
We have to keep our wits alive
Or no musicians won't survive
And we'll be landed in the sh*t
(Lol Lynch)
Mark Blinkhorn (talk) 16:24, 23 October 2018 (BST)
Acknowledgements to Biddy Rowan and Graham Hardman for assistance with this arrangement.
