Courtly Dance of the Renaissance

A new translation and edition of the 'Nobilta Di Dame' (1600). Originally written in Italian, this well-known guide to the courtly dance of the Renaissance describes choreography and music for 49 dances.

CONTENIDO:

Preface
Introduction to the Dover edition
The Status and Character of 'Nobiltá di Dame'
Problems of Translation
Caroso's Life
Late-Renaissance Dance
Dance Types in 'Nobiltà di Dame'
The Music (by Julia Sutton and F. Marian Walker)
The Musical Edition (by F. Marian Walker)
Bibliography

NOBILTÀ DI DAME
- Letter of Dedication
- 'Celeste Giglio'
- To the Reader
- On the Nobility of Ladies: Book One
Types of dance Steps
Dialogue Between a Disciple and His Master [Rules for Dancing]
Dialogue Between a Disciple and His Master, on the Conduct Required of Gentleman and Ladies at Ball and and Elsewhere
- On the Nobility of Ladies: Book Two
Containing Intructions for Various Kind of Balletti...
- Commentary: Notes on the Musical Transcription
- Glossary
- Figures to the Dances
- Table of the Rules for Dancing
- Table of the Notes on Deportment
- Table of dances, and Those to Whom They are Dedicated

APPENDIX: Italian Renaissance Dance Steps
- Preface
- Contents
- Notes on Style/Learning the Steps
- Key Signatues
- Glossary
- Relating Caroso's Step Time-Values to the Music
- Rules When Practicing the Art of Dancing
- Index to the Manual
- Publications of Julia Sutton

List of Illustration