Lady Gresham's Ball - The Hole in the Wall (Hornpipe from Henry Purcell's 'Abdelazer')

[elliesilvaa]

why we don't dance this things now??

...I think this way prettier, charming than the bitchy dances we see actually...Just sad.

[thiagoblanco]

@elliesilvaa I do hahaha, and if you read most of the comment, I am not the only one hehe. This is even sexier.

[elliesilvaa]

@thiagoblanco aahah i would too, if my friend share my opinion....:l which doesnt happen

[thiagoblanco]

@elliesilvaa Come on, do convince him or her...

[elliesilvaa]

@thiagoblanco ahaha i alredy tried, received a NOOO "that is a sh*" ...lol!

[thiagoblanco]

@elliesilvaa Do send her or him to me, you would not believe what I'm capable of... He.

=)

[elliesilvaa]

@thiagoblanco lol, great

[englandsrose]

@elliesilvaa i do there is groups in lots of places doing things like this look up S.C.A or english country dance

[HelenYoseph26]

Takes my breath away each time i watch it.

And i die a little every time i see Tom come and surprise Jane @1:07 <3

[elizium777]

beautiful!incredible melodies!

[thiagoblanco]

@elizium777 Purcell rocks.

[thiagoblanco]

@elizium777 Indeed. Do listen to the rondeau wheter you have the chance, it belongs to the same suite.

[sandinyourshoes]

What a pretty dance.

[thiagoblanco]

@sandinyourshoes It is, trust me, you ought to take lessons whether you have the chance.

[sandinyourshoes]

@thiagoblanco, that would be a dream come true.

[haendelismyhero]

@thiagoblanco - I first learned contradances at the Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society summer school in UK. The teachers there are dance researchers and/or professional musicians from Europe, mostly UK, so I think they must have a point when it comes to English country dance tempos and steps. Walking seems to have been very unpopular with the dancers then, 18-19th c. dancing masters complaining about people walking the dance and such robbing the others of their fun.

[thiagoblanco]

@haendelismyhero I suppose as in the scottish there must be some classical two steps, one in place to change places (the 'set-in-step') and the one to 'travel' around the ballroom (which in scottish is known as 'travelling step'). I did mostly scottish country dances, therefore, I'd take your words as the most acuratte on this particular subject.

[rccolgrove]

I disagree with people saying this is _far_ too slow. In the Purcell Playford Dances, he has this a _little_ faster but notes it as "Elegant". We just played this in my dining room, family home for Thanksgiving. Me on tenor recorder, eldest daughter on clarinet, youngest son on cello, and wife on guitar. We played a tiny bit faster but not much. I showed this video to the family and number one son (17, cello) said, c'mon, we totally owned these guys. They wouldn't let me record, though.

[thiagoblanco]

@rccolgrove Despite everything I wrote here, yes, you have a point... When you think you have to be able to dance this and tempo must be respected, yes, it has to fast. However, in 'Becoming Jane' is played slowly as well as they did in 'Pride & Prejudice' with the rondeau to create a bigger impact, I'd upload what I believe is the most accurate version if you want to dance it.

[haendelismyhero]

I know the music and country dance well, I danced it myself a couple of times. I think it is played and danced far too slow here, the music is kind of being pulled apart. After all, as a country dance, it is meant as a hornpipe. Well, it's easier to make the actors walk it than dance it ...

[thiagoblanco]

@haendelismyhero I know what you mean, I did scottish country dances myself and is quickier, in tempo... a set in a step has a time, a perfect tempo that one must respect, the difference with the English country dances, at least to me, is that one usually does not jump that much and rather walk or floats perhaps...

[holanda957]

beautiful scene really moving away from the best of the movie with just the look says it all, James McAvoy steals the movie and Anne also clear, I never tire of seeing this wonderful scene

[AlasseaEruvande]

The ability to make love with only the eyes is a gift. James McEvoy has it in spades.

[thiagoblanco]

@AlasseaEruvande Indeed.

[missLantang]

the best scene in the movie..can't stop smiling >.<

[thiagoblanco]

@missLantang Me too.

[emilylamct]

The most poignantly beautiful music I've ever heard. Bravo to Purcell

[thiagoblanco]

@emilylamct It's called 'hornpipe' and belongs to Henry Purcell's Abdelazer.

[emilylamct]

@thiagoblanco

The Hornpipe, air IV is played faster in the suite. But I like it played slower as in the soundtrack. I find that Purcell's music really suit Austen. The rondueau of this Abdelazer was used in the 2005 adaptation of P&P.

[thiagoblanco]

@emilylamct I know, I'm a violinist myself and I'm learning to play the suite. I love what Marianelli did with the rondeau since it suited perfectly the dance scene, that happens, yet again, here.

[emilylamct]

@thiagoblanco

Of course you know, for it is known even to me who don't play the violin :D How I envy violinists. Violin pieces sound so much more striking than piano ones... anyway the point I'm trying to make is Purcell and Austen seem to fit well. I just wonder what music was popular in Regency dances.

[thiagoblanco]

@emilylamct I believe (since I learnt country dances myself in Argentina, oh yes, I played 19th century role playing every friday night haha) they mostly used folk dances, minuets, rondeaus, polkas, they weren't that much into classic music to dance but if you were able to assist to one of this parties, you'll listen Haydn, Mozart, Purcell, Haendel and so many others quartetts as a background music.

[emilylamct]

@thiagoblanco Wow I see. That sounds really interesting. Pity me don't have that luxury :D

[thiagoblanco]

@emilylamct But you can, just google it, I don't know where you live but there most be some place for you to try! And it's funny also!

[emilylamct]

@thiagoblanco Oh I can imagine how funny and delicious it is! but I live in Hong Kong the infamous cultural desert...

[thiagoblanco]

@emilylamct Is it? What a pity since it used to be a British colony.

[emilylamct]

@thiagoblanco Oh yes, the variations by Marianelli in the rondeau are beautiful. I must say I like it better than the original

[PiroozAzDirooz]

the girl with a small back and Volkswagen bug eyes; Austen is boring.

[NintendoZombiet]

I love the way he looks at her. I want someone to look at me that way.

[thiagoblanco]

@NintendoZombiet Join the club...

[TinMistress]

Have this on my MP3 player - three times in a row so it lasts longer !!!

And still blub at this scene!

[thiagoblanco]

@TinMistress You're most certainly not the only one... he.

[TheYuyoviolento]

Que hermosa pelicula! pero cómo me hizo llorar...

[thiagoblanco]

@TheYuyoviolento Lo mismo digo, esta escena me puede.

[CherryLynne90]

This is soooo heart rending and gorgeous. I loooove it.

Especially the scene 01:03 Omg it´s letting my heart melt.... <3

[thiagoblanco]

@CherryLynne90 That smirk should not be allowed...

[thiagoblanco]

I do understand you both... I'm very fond of Austen's word.

[tiffanerz243]

This makes me all emotional

[itoldher]

1:08-2:04

I'm smiling like an idiot

[barcasa10]

this is the best dance in this dance you can see the man of your dream with the eyes

[thiagoblanco]

@barcasa10 I'd love to be there too.

[thiagoblanco]

You're both right, it's indeed perfect.

[MsKlotild]

Imádom!

[bayece]

perfect