PRAETORIUS - Dances from Terpsichore (ca.1592) - 2 Bourrees and 1 Volte

[p0ul3nc]

There needs to be a radio station for medieval court dances

[oracle2world]

Used for the opening scene of Ken Russell's film "The Devils".

[kittyprydekissme]

That first Bouree was used as the bridge in the Fifth Estate's hit version of Ding Dong, The Witch Is Dead.

[mhantholz]

Big Michel P. drops the hammer: Hypnotic melodies pulsing with juice, bear-trap counterpoint. Fresh, frisky, enthralling.

[sirhope]

dansons, dansons toutes et tous. Merci. 

[arkhangelsk]

nothing in the world is more joyful than that bourree. adore, adore, adore. i could listen to it endlessly.

[Lusitanus]

what a pity that we dont have information of portuguese music in that time... its because when I hear this it came images of portugal empire in medieval times dont know why, my mind always associated with portugal, maybe because its very similar sound with some portuguese instruments.

[kalidastony]

anyone for a galliard?

[alpenfrauchen]

No, the 2nd tune is Volte CCX. Originally a compound of two pieces, but both by Vincenzo Galilei (1584). But a real superhit at these times, which became so popular, that the music can even be found in Austrian folk-dances ! For other versions see under: Vincenzo Galilei, Suite resp. Saltarello, also under William Byrd, La Volta. (Fitzwilliam virginal Book #158)

[nemo1620]

This is my favorite tune from Praetorius' Terpsichore.

[himanv]

same here! :)