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Generally regarded as the most valuable book on 16th-century dance and music available, this volume offers detailed instructions for all of the steps involved in pavans, gavottes, galliards, and more. References to the practices of instrumental music of the 1500s appear throughout the text, in addition to 47 dance tunes with period barring and notation. 44 illustrations.

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The most valuable resource for 16th-century dances and dance music, this volume describes galliards, pavans, branles, gavottes, lavolta, basse dance, morris dance, and more, with detailed instructions of steps. 44 illustrations.

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Indispensable 1589 treatise on contemporary dances; history, instructions, music, etc. Also added, Labanotation for dances by Julia Sutton, Mireille Backer. 44 illus.

Synopsis:

Probably the most valuable book on 16th-century dances and dance music. Describes the galliards, pavans, branles, gavottes, lavolta, basse dance, morris dance, canary, etc., with detailed instructions of steps involved. 44 illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780486217451
Editor:
Sutton, Julia
Author:
Sutton, J.
Editor:
Sutton, Julia
Author:
Arbeau, Thoinot
Author:
Sutton, J.
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Location:
New York
Subject:
General
Subject:
General Performing Arts
Subject:
Dance - General
Subject:
DRAMA / General
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series Volume:
v. 20
Publication Date:
20110831
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
YES
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
9.25 x 6.5 in 0.93 lb

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"Synopsis" by ,
The most valuable resource for 16th-century dances and dance music, this volume describes galliards, pavans, branles, gavottes, lavolta, basse dance, morris dance, and more, with detailed instructions of steps. 44 illustrations.
"Synopsis" by , Indispensable 1589 treatise on contemporary dances; history, instructions, music, etc. Also added, Labanotation for dances by Julia Sutton, Mireille Backer. 44 illus.

"Synopsis" by , Probably the most valuable book on 16th-century dances and dance music. Describes the galliards, pavans, branles, gavottes, lavolta, basse dance, morris dance, canary, etc., with detailed instructions of steps involved. 44 illustrations.
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