Arbeau : Orchesographie

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The complete title of Arbeau's Orchésographie is as follows : Orchésographie et traité en forme de dialogue, par lequel toutes personnes peuvent facilement apprendre et practiquer l'honneste exercice des dances.

It bears the following explanations : L'orchésographie, métode et téorie en forme de discours et tablature pour apprendre à dancer, battre le tambour en toute sorte et diversité de batteries, jouer du fifre et arigot, tirer des armes et escrimer, avec autres honnestes exercices fort convenables à la jeunesse. Affin d'estre bien venue en toute joyeuse compagnie et y monstrer sa dexterité et agilité de corps.

Arbeau's Orchésographie is a study of late 16th century French Renaissance social dance.

It provides extensive descriptions of dance steps as well as detailed information on style and etiquette for both musicians and dancers.

Details about Arbeau : Orchesographie

Title : Orchésographie
Subtitle : Orchesographie - Orchesography
Composer : Arbeau, Thoinot (1520-1595)
Catalog :
Style : Renaissance
Composed/published : Langres, 1588
Original instrumentation : Choir SATB and tambourine

Sources : Thoinot Arbeau (Thabourot, Jehan), Orchesographie. First published in Langres in 1588.

Sheet music associated with Arbeau : Orchesographie

Catalogue	Title	Key	Instrumentation
	Belle qui tiens ma vie ♥	G minor	Recorder quartet SATB and tambourine
	Belle qui tiens ma vie ♥	G minor	Choir SATB and tambourine
	Ding Dong! Merrily On High	B flat Major	Piano
	Ding Dong! Merrily On High	B flat Major	Soprano voice and piano
	Ding Dong! Merrily On High	F Major	Alto voice and piano
	Ding Dong! Merrily On High	F Major	Treble recorder and piano
	Ding Dong! Merrily On High	F Major	Flute and piano
	Ding Dong! Merrily On High	C Major	Descant recorder and piano
	Ding Dong! Merrily On High	D Major	Violin and piano
	Ding Dong! Merrily On High	G Major	Viola and piano
	Ding Dong! Merrily On High	C Major	Cello and piano
	Ding Dong! Merrily On High	B flat Major	Trumpet in Bb and piano