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This is a complete edition in seven volumes of the collections of dances for instrumental ensemble published by Pierre Attaingnant of Paris between 1529 and 1557. Our edition of this series, which we originally published in the 1970s, has now been extensively revised, and a detailed commentary provided for each volume. All pieces are playable on recorders (ATTB or SATB), viols (TrTTB), violin family (VnVaVaVc), shawms, cornett and trombones, and other instrumental combinations. All titles published as playing scores only Quart Livre de Danceries (1550) for four instruments. This volume is distinguished by a number of particularly elegant pavanes based on chansons of the period

This is a complete edition in seven volumes of the collections of dances for instrumental ensemble published by Pierre Attaingnant of Paris between 1529 and 1557. Our edition of this series, which we originally published in the 1970s, has now been extensively revised, and a detailed commentary provided for each volume. All pieces are playable on recorders (ATTB or SATB), viols (TrTTB), violin family (VnVaVaVc), shawms, cornett and trombones, and other instrumental combinations. All titles published as playing scores only Cinquiesme Livre de Danceries (1550) for four instruments. This volume consists of a large number of branles of many different varieties, all very lively pieces

Newe Auserlesene Branden, Intraden, Mascheraden, Baletten, Allmanden, Auffzüge und frembde Tänze (1617) complete, for 5 instruments. This collection ofBrade is the best source for English masque tunes in polyphonic settings

DESSUS ET CONTINUO - FRAIS ET GAILLARD - UNG GAY BERGIER - PETIT JACQUET - PETITE FLEUR COINCTE ET JOLYE - ALIX AVOIT AUS DENS LE MALERAGE

Dances from Terpsichore, Volume I, for four instruments. This is the first of six volumes of dances from Praetorius' mammoth collection. This volume contains branles and courantes, as well as some of the dances with special choreographies, such as the Pavanede Spaigne

For five instruments. This volume contains some of the longer, more elabore five-part settings, including some ballet suites.