Tudors and Stuarts and Dances of Court and Country – 2 books and CD

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This indispensable starter pack includes two books of instructions for dances from the time of Elizabeth I and Jame I and a CD with recordings of the corresponding dance tunes.

Tudors and Stuarts: Dances of Court and Country from the time of Elizabeth I and James I (book 1)

This book contains step descriptions, instructions for 13 dances, historical background information, music notation, and teaching hints.

Dances of Court and Country from the time of Elizabeth I and James I (book 2)

This 48-page book gives clear instructions for another 10 of the dances on the CD, along with music notation. The book also contains sections on conventions of dancing and step descriptions, Tudor and Jacobean costume for dancing, and Dance Bands of the Tudors and Stuarts.

Dances of Court and Country from the time of Elizabeth I and James I (CD)

Music played by The Broadside Band, director Jeremy Barlow.
Recorded by Classical Communications Ltd.

Tracks:

  1. The Lord Zouches Maske
  2. Pavan
  3. The Long Dance
  4. Branle des Sabots
  5. Pinagay
  6. Branle de l’Official
  7. Branle des Lavandieres
  8. Nowel’s Galliard
  9. The Earl of Essex measures
  10. Gathering Peascods
  11. Millisons Jegge
  12. The ould Almaine
  13. Quadran Pavin
  14. Can She Excuse (The Earl of Essex Galliard)
  15. Branle de la Guerre
  16. Branle des Chevaulx
  17. Branles d ‘Escosse
  18. The Queens Almaine
  19. Coranto
  20. II Canario
  21. Bassa Pompilia
  22. Jenny pluck Pears
  23. Drive the cold winter away
  24. Graies Inne Maske

N.B. This pack is physical only, but the books are also available for purchase as pdf downloads.

All rights reserved, public performance or broadcasting without permission is prohibited. When used for teaching, recognition must be given to The Historical Dance Society.

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