The dances were collected by Michael Praetorius. This is an arrangement, as the original was set for five voices. This is actually two versions combined into one. The first version has an unknown composer. The second is attributed to Thomas Cutting.
Many versions exist and it is said to be one of the most popular pieces of the renaissance.
One of the interesting things about renaissance lute music is the number of countries in which it was popular. This piece is another from Scotland. It's really lovely, though quite short, so I wrote two variations for it. This selection is earlier than most pieces in this book. The harmonies are simple and the piece is haunting.