Sheets with tunes by Thomas Bending

This list has 6 sheets with 14 selected tunes. Tunes are linked to other sheets where they appear, possibly under a different title. Dances associated with tunes are shown in brackets, sometimes from the original sheet and sometimes not. You can also see these tunes listed by title, or search for another composer or a source. Suggestions and corrections are welcome. Please see the terms of use.


MM241a Countermelodies for A seasonal medley

The Spring countermelody MM241 / Spring garden countermelody / Easter Eve countermelody / Easter Thursday countermelody

MM246a Countermelodies for Playford - 3's or 6's?

Whimbleton House countermelody / Sabina countermelody / Joy after sorrow countermelody

MM260 Rapper jigs

The blackthorn stick MM253 / The humours of Glendart MM185 / My darling asleep / The house up a tree / The serpent with corners (for Doctor Bending's serpent and The Eastbourne rover)

MM274 Introduction to countermelodies

Carolan's cottage (for The introduction) / Carolan's cottage countermelody 1 / Carolan's cottage countermelody 2 / Carolan's cottage countermelody 3

MM331 Countermelodies

Dunham Oaks / Dunham Oaks countermelody / Red House / Red House countermelody

MM345 17th and 18th century tunes for set dances

Sprigs of laurel / Corelli's maggot (for Corelli's gavotte and Corelli's maggot) / Corelli's maggot countermelody / The midnight ramble / The midnight ramble countermelody