London Pro Musica Gervaise C. - Sixieme Livre De Danceries - 4 Instruments
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Summary of This Score
This edition is part of a seven-volume complete edition dedicated to collections of dance music for instrumental ensemble published in Paris by Pierre Attaingnant between 1529 and 1557. Designed as a playing score, it emphasizes musical practice: clear reading, easy setup during rehearsals, and a detailed commentary associated with each volume to better understand the context, sources, and interpretation.
CLAUDE GERVAISE,
Sixieme Livre de Danceries
(1555)
for four
instruments. This sixth book gathers emblematic dances of the Renaissance repertoire, with rhythmic and articulatory writing particularly rewarding for ensembles. It notably includes one of the most charming versions of the "Passamezzo antico", as well as rarer branles in triple meter, perfect for varying colors and accents.
Regarding instrumentation, the score naturally suits recorders (consorts ATTB or SATB ), viols (TrTTB ), the violin family (VnVaVaVc ), but also early oboes (shawms), cornett and sackbuts. This flexibility allows easy adaptation of the collection to your ensemble, whether you play in an educational group, an early music workshop, or a more advanced formation.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Claude Gervaise | Genre | Early music, Renaissance dances for instrumental ensemble |
| Instrumentation | Ensemble of 4 instruments (recorders ATTB or SATB, viols TrTTB, violin family VnVaVaVc, shawms, cornett and trombones, other combinations possible) | Year of publication | 1555 |
Questions frequently asked
Which instruments can play Claude Gervaise's Sixth Book of Danceries?
The score is designed for four instruments and is suitable notably for consorts of recorder ATTB or SATB, viols TrTTB, and the ensemble VnVaVaVc.
Is the score suitable for SATB recorders?
A consort of SATB recorders is explicitly listed among the instrumentations for this collection.
Which Renaissance dances are included in this sixth book?
The 1555 collection notably includes a version of the "Passamezzo antico" as well as branles in triple meter. These dances belong to the Renaissance instrumental repertoire. The writing highlights the rhythmic and articulatory aspects of the ensemble.
Can these dances be performed with historical wind instruments?
Historical oboes, or shawms, may be used, as well as the cornetto and sackbuts. Other combinations of four instruments are possible depending on the available forces.
Does this edition include information on performance practice?
Each volume of this seven-volume complete edition is accompanied by detailed commentary on context, sources, and performance.
