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Zusatztext A Yankee Book Peddler UK Core Title for 2011 'Robert Mullally's book includes an excellent collection of primary material and new ways of interpretation. His theories and analyses are thought provoking and one hopes they will form the basis for continued dialogue about the details of early dance. The field of early dance is the richer for this contribution.' Music and Letters 'Mullally's thoroughness in combing his material and his pragmatism in evaluating it will ensure it a promising shelf ...' Speculum Informationen zum Autor Robert Mullally graduated with a BA in English Literature and French from University College Dublin. He also holds a PhD from King's College London. He took up a career in language teaching at the same time as he developed an interest in Historical Dance! which he studied with Wendy Hilton. He then specialized in research in French and English dances of the Middle Ages and Renaissance together with related topics! and has had articles published in a large number of academic journals! both British and Continental. In addition he has contributed on dance to both the OED and The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. The carole was the principal social dance in France and England from c 1100 to c 1400 and was frequently mentioned in French and English medieval literature, but has been widely misunderstood. This book focuses on details relevant to the history, choreography and performance of the dance. Zusammenfassung The carole was the principal social dance in France and England from c 1100 to c 1400 and was frequently mentioned in French and English medieval literature, but has been widely misunderstood. This book focuses on details relevant to the history, choreography and performance of the dance. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Introduction; The history of the term carole since c.1400; The etymology of the word carole; The earliest citations of the term carole and the relationship of carole to chorus and chorea; Theories about the choreography; Reconstruction of the choreography; Carole! bal! danse! tresche; The lyrics; The music; The iconography; Carola in Italian; Carole in Middle English; Appendices; Bibliography; Index. ...
