You Tube links to John Renbourn playing The English Dance posted here previously have been deleted, so here other two other performers’ versions:
Cover of John Renbourn’s arrangement of a traditional medieval tune simply known as “English Dance”. Great guitarist and big influence on myself, may he rest in peace Played fairly fast alike to his “Live in America” album, and the opening tune is another Renbourn arrangement of Bunyan’s Hymn Thanks for watching, see my website! http://www.oldwatermusic.com
The original is scribbled on the flyleaf of a psalter from old Coventry Cathedral and is now preserved at the Bodleian Library in Oxford. John Renbourn also has an arrangement of ‘The English Dance’ which is definitely worth seeking out. Also check out an ensemble version by the Dufay Collective. Enjoy! Clive Clive Carroll is touring the USA West Coast this JULY 2024: https://www.clivecarroll.co.uk/concer…
And finally, a recently posted live version from the man himself:
JOHN RENBOURN & JACQUI McSHEE “Bunyan’s Hymn / I Saw Thee Ships / English Dance