Description

This volume completes the project started in volume I of the same title. Together these recordings display all types of dances described in Thoinot Arbeau’s famous dance tutor Orchésographie from 1589, as well as all important Renaissance instruments.

Contents:
Pavans; galliards; almands; basse dances; branles (Triory de Bretagne, de l’official, des pois, des hermites, de Poictou, du Hault Barrois, du chandelier, gavottes; volte); canaries; Les Bouffons; two chansons and one bicinium.

The textbook includes chapters on dances, music and instruments plus five pages of instrument illustrations.