Publication

1713 - Chez le Sr. Dezais, ruë de Bussi, Faubourg St. Germain à la Cour Impériale, A Paris, France

Language

French

Word Count

23,750 words, Guess

Page Count

95 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • LCCMicrofilm Music 5000 Item F-022b

Alternate Titles

  • Art de décrire la dance par caracteres, figures et signes desmonstratifs

Description

Originally published in 1700, this manual details a dance notation system that indicates the placement of the feet and six basic leg movements: plié, releveé, sauté, cabriole, tombé, and glissé. Changes of body direction and numerous ornamentations of the legs and arms are also part of the system. The system is based on tract drawings that trace the pattern of the dance. Additionaly, bar lines in the dance score correspond to bar lines in the music score. Signs written on the right or left hand side of the tract indicate the steps. Chorégraphie was reprinted three times and translated into English by John Weater in 1706.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Chorégraphie, ou, L'art de décrire la dance par caracteres, figures et signes desmonstratifs: avec lesquels on apprend facilement de soy même toutes sortes de dancesChez le Sr. Dezais, ruë de Bussi, Faubourg St. Germain à la Cour Impériale1713-01-01

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