Dick’s Maggot - wind quintet

"Dick's Maggot" is a traditional English Country Dance in 3/2 time.

It can be found in the collection made by Henry Playford in 1695.

An arrangement was done for orchestra by Ernest Tomlinson in the 1940s/50 and became part of his suite of English Country Dances. It was used as the theme music to the BBC Radio Programme Steve Race's "Invitation to Music", a programme which took the place of educational broadcasting during school holidays.

My composition is entirely original, based on the Dick's Maggot tune.

Something different for the wind quintet.

Arrangements for other combinations of instruments are available.

Further info:

The meaning of "maggot”in this case refers to a historical English country dance. It is also ian archaic word for a whim, fancy, or a tune that sticks in your head. It has nothing to do with the insect larva.

These dances were published in John Playford's collection, The Dancing Master, from the 17th century onwards.

Many well-known dances from this era include "maggot" in their title, often combined with a person's name, such as "Mr. Beveridge's Maggot" or in this case "Dick’sMaggot".

 "Mr. Beveridge's Maggot" became widely known to modern audiences after being featured in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice

preview links to a mp3 (brass quintet version)