The Allemande and the Tanz [Paperback]

The first of two volumes devoted to the evolution of the Allemande, the Balletto, and the Tanz from 1540 to 1750.First published in 1986, this is the first of two volumes devoted to the evolution of the Allemande, the Balletto, and the Tanz from 1540 to 1750. This first volume traces the history of the dances from the time of the Renaissance to the Baroque period as they moved across the face of Europe.First published in 1986, this is the first of two volumes devoted to the evolution of the Allemande, the Balletto, and the Tanz from 1540 to 1750. This first volume traces the history of the dances from the time of the Renaissance to the Baroque period as they moved across the face of Europe.First published in 1986, this is the first of two volumes devoted to the evolution of the Allemande, the Balletto, and the Tanz from 1540 to 1750. This first volume traces the history of the dances from the time of the Renaissance to the Baroque period as they moved across the face of Europe. Volume II supplements the history with an anthology of musical compositions.Preface; Part I. The Renaissance: 1. The Deutscher Tanz for lute, cittern, and keyboard in Germany 15401603; 2. The Almande for lute, guitar, cittern, and instrumental ensemble in France and the Low Countries 15461603; 3. The Balletto Tedesco for lute, keyboard and ensemble in Italy 15611615; Part II. The Transition: 4. Vecchi, Gastoldi, and the vocal Balletto in Italy during the 1590s; 5. The vocal Balletto and the instrumental Almain for keyboard, plucked strings, and ensemble in England 15501650; 6. The vocal and instrumental ballet for lute in France 16031619; 7. The vocal and instrumental Tanz, Ballett and allmand in Germany 15981628; 8. The vocal and instrumental Balletto in Italy 16151640; Part III. The Baroque Period: 9. The Allemande for lute, clavecin, guitar, viol, and ensemble in France 16301731; 10. The Balletto and allemanda for guitar, keyboard, and ensemble in Italy 16401730; 11. The AllemandelCØ