DANCE RHYTHMS FRENCH BAROQUE by MATHER

Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1987. Hardcover. VG/VG (Ex-library with stamps and labels on spine, inside front and rear covers, ffep and block.). Purple cloth boards with gilt spine lettering; purple illustrated dj, mylar cover; xiv, 334 pp; bw illustrations and music. "Dance Music of the French Baroque brings together information on rhythm from the interrelated fields of music, dance, poetry, rhetoric, and philosophy. Part I is devoted to the various factors involved in dance rhythms, including tempos, rhythmic feet, dance steps, declamation of lyrics, instrumental articulation, and performance of ornaments. Part II describes in alphabetic order the fifteen most frequently encountered dances of the period and identifies the most typical performance of each in relation to the factors discussed in Part I. With reference to numerous illustrations and musical examples, it clearly conveys the manner in which the allemandes, bourées, chaconnes, gigues, etc., may be executed. This practical book… Read More

Hardback. New. Presents information on rhythm from the interrelated fields of music, dance, poetry, rhetoric, and philosophy.

Indiana University Press - Indiana University Press, 1988-01-22. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!