| Orchesography Revised Edition Contributor(s): Arbeau, Thoinot (Author), Sutton, J. (Author), Sutton, Julia (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0486217450 ISBN-13: 9780486217451 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2011 Annotation: 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. Throughout the text are references to the practices of 16th-century instrumental music, in addition to 47 dance tunes with 16th-century barring and notation. 44 illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Dance - General |
| Dewey: 793.319 |
| Physical Information: 0.56" H x 6.62" W x 9.12" (0.88 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |