Robert Martin Baert C. - Un Après-Midi À La Renaissance
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Summary of This Score
This score brings together four dances from the Renaissance and early Baroque repertoire, carefully selected for their musical impact and stylistic diversity. First, we find Claude Gervaise with the "Pavanne Passemaize" followed by the "Gaillarde Passemaize": a typical pavane/galliard pairing that allows a transition from a noble and measured movement to a livelier dance, while maintaining thematic coherence. The selection continues with Girolamo Barbetta and his "Balletto de Rusia deto l'orso," a piece with a strong character, conducive to precise work on rhythm and accents. Next comes a "Ronde" by Tielman Susato, with clear and lively writing that highlights the regularity of the pulse and the clarity of attacks. Finally, Michael Praetorius concludes this program with the "Ballet des Amazones," a dance with a broader breath, ideal for refining phrase balance and overall dynamics.
Beyond the pleasure of playing these famous themes, this collection provides an excellent foundation for approaching the aesthetics of early music: detached or legato articulation depending on motifs, setting up cadences, emphasizing structure, and above all, pursuing a "dancing" style of playing. It is particularly relevant content to enrich a concert repertoire, nurture interpretative work, or develop a culture of dance forms (pavane, galliard, ronde, ballet) with short, expressive, and immediately musical pieces.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Claude Gervaise; Girolamo Barbetta; Tielman Susato; Michael Praetorius | Genre | early music, Renaissance dances |
Questions frequently asked
Which composers are featured in this collection of Renaissance dances?
The program brings together works by Claude Gervaise, Girolamo Barbetta, Tielman Susato, and Michael Praetorius. It thus covers the repertoire of the Renaissance and the early Baroque period.
Which pieces are included in Un Après-Midi À La Renaissance?
The selection includes the Pavanne Passemaize, Gaillarde Passemaize, Baletto de Rusia deto l'orso, a Ronde, and the Ballet des Amazones.
Which forms of early dance are presented?
The pavane/gaillarde pairing by Claude Gervaise highlights the contrast between measured movement and lively dance. Tielman Susato’s Ronde relies on a steady pulse and clear attacks. Michael Praetorius’s Ballet des Amazones develops broader phrases.
What interpretive approaches can be explored with these pieces?
The collection allows exploration of detached or legato articulation depending on motifs, notably in the dances by Gervaise and Susato. Cadences, accentuation of phrasing, and rhythmic emphasis are also highlighted.
Is this score suitable for an early music concert program?
These short pieces can enrich a concert repertoire through recognized forms such as the pavane, gaillarde, ronde, and ballet. Barbetta’s Baletto de Rusia deto l'orso notably brings a marked rhythmic character.
