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Music Scholarship and Performance Ser.: Medieval Instrumental Dances by Timothy J. McGee (2014, Trade Paperback)

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Language: English. Number of Pages: 194. Weight: 0.77 lbs. Publication Date: 2014-02-10. Publisher: INDIANA UNIV PR.

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PublisherIndiana University Press

ISBN-100253333539

ISBN-139780253333537

eBay Product ID (ePID)105279

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Number of Pages194 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameMedieval Instrumental Dances

Publication Year2014

SubjectHistory & Criticism, Dance / History & Criticism

TypeTextbook

AuthorTimothy J. Mcgee

Subject AreaMusic, Performing Arts

SeriesMusic Scholarship and Performance Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight13.1 Oz

Item Length10 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

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Reviews" . . . a fine collection . . . Handsomely designed and well-conceived, McGee's orderly presentation references period literature and art to help define the role and vitality of dance in the Medieval world." - American Recorder "It is well-documented, very readable, and packaged in a practical format that enhances its accessibility."- Early Drama, Art, and Music Review " . . . an invaluable edition, and it will be the primary starting place for any further study or performance of the dances."- Speculum "This book represents an outstanding contribution. . . . Every historian, performer, and dancer interested in dance history should purchase it . . . and all music and dance libraries should add this one to their collections." - Journal of the American Musicological Society

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

IllustratedYes

Table Of ContentPrefaceAcknowledgments DANCE IN THE MIDDLE AGES The EvidenceTheoretical Statements and the Dance RepertoryVocal DancesInstrumental Dances THE REPERTORY OF TEXTLESS DANCES EstampieDuctiaNotaOther DancesSaltarelloDance Pairs and TrottoUnidentified Dances"Bel fiore dance""Chanconeta Tedescha""Czaldy Waldy""Chose Tassin"No. 42Summary DANCING Round and CarolEstampie PERFORMANCE PRACTICES InstrumentsTempoOrnamentation and ImprovisationTheoretical EvidenceOrnamented ManuscriptsImprovisation over a Cantus FirmusImprovising Additional Dance MaterialPreludes and PostludesDrones Monophonic and Polyphonic PerformanceNotes THE DANCES Editorial Practices Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale, fonds francais 225431a. Kalenda MayaParis, Bibliotheque l'Arsenal 51981b. Souvent SouspireOxford, Bodleian Libary, Douce 1392. Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale, fonds francais 844c3. [La Prime Estampie Royal]4. La Seconde Estampie Royal5. La Tierche Estampie Roial6. La Quarte Estampie Royal7. La Quinte Estampie Real8. La Seste Estampie Real9. La Septime Estampie Real10. La Uitime Estampie Real11. Dansse Real12.13. Danse London, British Library, Additional 2998714. Ghaetta15. Chominciamento di Gioia16. Isabella17. Tre Fontane18. Belicha19. Parlamento20. In Pro21. Principio di Virtu22. Salterello [1]23. Salterello [2]24. Salterello [3]25. Salterello [4]26. Lamento di Tristano--La Rotta27. La Manfredina--La Rotta della Manfredina28. Trotto Florence, Archivio di Stato, Antecosimiano No. 1787929. Danca Amorosa--Troto Prague, State Library XVII F930. Czaldy Waldy Montpellier, Bibliotheque de la Faculte de Medecine MS H19631. Chose Tassin [1]32. Chose Tassin [2]33. Chose Tassin [3]34. Chose Loyset London, Britich Library, Additional 2998735. Chanconeta Tedescha [1]36. Chancona Tedescha [2]37. Chancona Tedescha [3]38. Chancona Tedescha [4] London, Britich Library, Harley 97839.40.41. London, British Library, Additional 28550 (Robertsbridge Codex)42.43.44. Petrone Faenza, Biblioteca Comunale 117 (faenza Codex)45. Tumpes46. Sangilio47. Bel Fiore Danca Critical NotesFacsimiles and Transcriptions PLATES Dance in the Garden of Mirth Frontispiece1. Detail from The Effects of Good Government 32. Detail from Church 33. Fresco, Trent 44. Music in the Garden of Delight 4

SynopsisThis comprehensive edition brings together in one volume a repertory that has been scattered over many years and countries., 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.