A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Cebell

CEBELL, a name used by Purcell and others for the dance form now generally known by the name of Gavotte. An instance occurs in a suite of Purcell's printed in Pauer's 'Old English Composers,' and 'The Old Cebell' is given by Hawkins, History, App. 22.

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