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Medieval Instrumental Dances
Timothy J. McGee (Author)
9780253333537
Paperback / softback, published 10 February 2014
194 pages, 5 b&w illus. - 5 Illustrations, black and white
25.4 x 17.8 x 1.1 cm, 0.349 kg
In Europe the tradition of secular dance has continued unbroken until the present. In the late Middle Ages it was an important and frequent event—for the nobility a gracious way to entertain guests, for the peasantry a welcome relaxation from the toils of the day. Now back in print, this collection presents compositions that are known or suspected to be instrumental dances from before ca. 1420. The 47 pieces vary in length and style and come from French, Italian, English, and Czech sources. Timothy McGee relates medieval dances to the descriptions found in literary, theoretical, and archival sources and to the depictions in the iconography of the Middle Ages. In a section on instrumental performance practices, he provides information about ornamenting the dances and improvising in a historically appropriate style. This comprehensive edition brings together in one volume a repertory that has been scattered over many years and countries.
Preface DANCE IN THE MIDDLE AGES The Evidence THE REPERTORY OF TEXTLESS DANCES Estampie DANCING Round and Carol PERFORMANCE PRACTICES Instruments THE DANCES Editorial Practices Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale, fonds francais 22543 Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale, fonds francais 844c London, British Library, Additional 29987 Florence, Archivio di Stato, Antecosimiano No. 17879 Prague, State Library XVII F9 Montpellier, Bibliotheque de la Faculte de Medecine MS H196 London, Britich Library, Additional 29987 London, Britich Library, Harley 978 London, British Library, Additional 28550 (Robertsbridge Codex) Faenza, Biblioteca Comunale 117 (faenza Codex) Critical Notes PLATES Dance in the Garden of Mirth Frontispiece
Acknowledgments
Theoretical Statements and the Dance Repertory
Vocal Dances
Instrumental Dances
Ductia
Nota
Other Dances
Saltarello
Dance Pairs and Trotto
Unidentified Dances
"Bel fiore dance"
"Chanconeta Tedescha"
"Czaldy Waldy"
"Chose Tassin"
No. 42
Summary
Estampie
Tempo
Ornamentation and Improvisation
Theoretical Evidence
Ornamented Manuscripts
Improvisation over a Cantus Firmus
Improvising Additional Dance Material
Preludes and Postludes
Drones
Monophonic and Polyphonic Performance
Notes
1a. Kalenda Maya
Paris, Bibliotheque l'Arsenal 5198
1b. Souvent Souspire
Oxford, Bodleian Libary, Douce 139
2.
3. [La Prime Estampie Royal]
4. La Seconde Estampie Royal
5. La Tierche Estampie Roial
6. La Quarte Estampie Royal
7. La Quinte Estampie Real
8. La Seste Estampie Real
9. La Septime Estampie Real
10. La Uitime Estampie Real
11. Dansse Real
12.
13. Danse
14. Ghaetta
15. Chominciamento di Gioia
16. Isabella
17. Tre Fontane
18. Belicha
19. Parlamento
20. In Pro
21. Principio di Virtu
22. Salterello [1]
23. Salterello [2]
24. Salterello [3]
25. Salterello [4]
26. Lamento di Tristano—La Rotta
27. La Manfredina—La Rotta della Manfredina
28. Trotto
29. Danca Amorosa—Troto
30. Czaldy Waldy
31. Chose Tassin [1]
32. Chose Tassin [2]
33. Chose Tassin [3]
34. Chose Loyset
35. Chanconeta Tedescha [1]
36. Chancona Tedescha [2]
37. Chancona Tedescha [3]
38. Chancona Tedescha [4]
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44. Petrone
45. Tumpes
46. Sangilio
47. Bel Fiore Danca
Facsimiles and Transcriptions
1. Detail from The Effects of Good Government 3
2. Detail from Church 3
3. Fresco, Trent 4
4. Music in the Garden of Delight 4