Preface

Acknowledgments

DANCE IN THE MIDDLE AGES

The Evidence

Theoretical Statements and the Dance Repertory

Vocal Dances

Instrumental Dances

THE REPERTORY OF TEXTLESS DANCES

Estampie

Ductia

Nota

Other Dances

Saltarello

Dance Pairs and Trotto

Unidentified Dances

"Bel fiore dance"

"Chanconeta Tedescha"

"Czaldy Waldy"

"Chose Tassin"

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Summary

DANCING

Round and Carol

Estampie

PERFORMANCE PRACTICES

Instruments

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

THE DANCES

Editorial Practices

Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale, fonds francais 22543

1a. Kalenda Maya

Paris, Bibliotheque l'Arsenal 5198

1b. Souvent Souspire

Oxford, Bodleian Libary, Douce 139

2.

Paris, Bibliotheque Nationale, fonds francais 844c

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

London, British Library, Additional 29987

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 TristanöLa Rotta

27. La ManfredinäLa Rotta della Manfredina

28. Trotto

Florence, Archivio di Stato, Antecosimiano No. 17879

29. Danca AmorosäTroto

Prague, State Library XVII F9

30. Czaldy Waldy

Montpellier, Bibliotheque de la Faculte de Medecine MS H196

31. Chose Tassin [1]

32. Chose Tassin [2]

33. Chose Tassin [3]

34. Chose Loyset

London, Britich Library, Additional 29987

35. Chanconeta Tedescha [1]

36. Chancona Tedescha [2]

37. Chancona Tedescha [3]

38. Chancona Tedescha [4]

London, Britich Library, Harley 978

39.

40.

41.

London, British Library, Additional 28550 (Robertsbridge Codex)

42.

43.

44. Petrone

Faenza, Biblioteca Comunale 117 (faenza Codex)

45. Tumpes

46. Sangilio

47. Bel Fiore Danca

Critical Notes

Facsimiles and Transcriptions

PLATES

Dance in the Garden of Mirth Frontispiece

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