Description: Danceries The term Danceries can be found in a copy of Playfords Dancing Master, an extensive collection of folk and popular tunes of the seventeenth century (and no doubt earlier). This publication was used by master fiddle players to teach the various dance steps of the day to a noblemans house or a kings court. Whilst this present set of Danceries cannot be said to be an aid to terpsichorean agility, it will at least set feet tapping! The melodies themselves are a mixture of new and old---well, nearly. Where the old occurs it has been adapted in mood and composition and is often interspersed with completely new material. The harmonies and rhythms bring a breath of the new into these themes and add to the drama of the set. Movement 1: Lull me beyond thee. Gentle and lilting, almost a barcarole, this movement is very much a reverie. The original tune had the name Poor Robins Maggot - a rather disconcerting title; maggot, however, in seventeenth-century parlance meant whim or fancy. This theme can also be found in The Beggars Opera by John Gay (first performed in 1728) under the title Would you have a young lady (Air 21). Movement 2: Catching of Quails. A colorful, buoyant scherzo on an original melody. The thematic material is shuttled around the band to contrast with full-bodied tuttis. The last few bars fade away to almost nothing before a final surprise! Movement 3: My Ladys Rest. A tender pavane, also on an original theme, with Moorish leanings. Solos for principal winds and brass contrast with warmer tutti passages. The movement culminates with a final presentation of the theme before evaporating in held flute and trumpet chords. Movement 4: Quodlings delight. The final movement to the set combining one of the melodies from Playfords Dancing Master (Goddesses) with an original contrasting melody. A dramatic and exuberant ending to the set of Danceries. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN0571564704 Pages 72 Publisher Faber Music Ltd ISBN-10 0571564704 ISBN-13 9780571564705 Format Paperback Year 2000 Publication Date 2000-02-23 Series Faber Wind Band Short Title Danceries (Set I) Language English Subtitle Score Audience General/Trade Imprint Faber Music Ltd Country of Publication United Kingdom Place of Publication Harlow AU Release Date 1997-04-17 NZ Release Date 1997-04-17 UK Release Date 1997-04-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137482315;
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