Note that the first piece has two strains and four dance figures are described (that's one per strain with repetitions).
The second contredanse has three strains and six corresponding figures in the dance.
From the instructions (especially the mention of three couples), it seems clear that the music is intended for dancing in the English long-dance manner, not the square or round forms of the French quadrille. That means the music as given is probably only the barest outline of what actually happened when the music was played for dancing. (At the least, one would expect the strains to be played en rondeau, that is, with repetitions of the first strain following each successive strain.) On the other hand, the arrangements are clearly for keyboard (others in this and related collections are for violin; a few are marked "Flauto"): these could not be used in a hall but instead for private dancing occasions, including dance lessons for members of the Royal family or others in the Court. The simplicity of the given design would suit the needs of pedagogy.
