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Monday, 7 September 2020

Dowland: The Shoemaker's Wife (P58)

A "toye"


And now for a bit of fun, with a jaunty piece in 6/8 time. It's made up of three strains, each repeated with elaborations. 

The shoemaker's wife off on her delivery round.


According to Diana Poulton, in the early modern period there was a kind of mystique about the shoe-makers’ trade – “a shoemaker’s son is a prince born” –  but the inspiration for this piece remains unclear.

All I have to say is "just enjoy playing it".

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