Basses danses dites de Marguerite d'Autriche (Ms. 9085 aus dem Besitz der Bibliothèque royale Albert Ier, Bruxelles)

Description:

This is a facsimile reproduction of a rare fifteenth-century source for the bassedanse, a Burgundian court dance. Known as Brussels manuscript 9085, it consists of twenty-five parchment leaves on black paper with gold rules and calligraphic initials in silver. Seventeen folios contain specific music and choreographies in the earliest known dance notation.

subjects: Basse danse,  History,  Sources,  Basse danse (Dance),  Early works to 1800,  Basse danses (Music),  Dance music,  Dance Instruction and Technical Manuals,  Notation for Dance,  Music for Dance,  Rare books,  Illustrated books,  Illumination of books and manuscripts, specimens, reproductions, etc.