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Orchesography.

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Orchesography.

Original

Orchesography. 16th Century French Dance from Court to Countryside. Composed by Thoinot Arbeau. Textbook - General. Dover Edition. Book. Published by Dover Publications. AP.6-217450. ISBN 0486217450. First published in 1589, this classic treatise remains today the most detailed and valuable, and one of the most delightful documents we possess on 16th century dances and dance music. It is written in the form of a dialogue in which Thoinot Arbeau instructs the young Capriol in the art of "ballroom" dancing.

Translation

Orchesography. 16th Century French Dance from Court to Countryside. Composed by Thoinot Arbeau. Textbook - General. Dover Edition. Book. Published by Dover Publications. AP.6-217450. ISBN 0486217450. First published in 1589, this classic treatise remains today the most detailed and valuable, and one of the most delightful documents we possess on 16th century dances and dance music. It is written in the form of a dialogue in which Thoinot Arbeau instructs the young Capriol in the art of "ballroom" dancing.