From bwebb at inf.ed.ac.uk Mon Jul 1 13:32:13 2013 From: bwebb at inf.ed.ac.uk (Barbara Webb) Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2013 18:32:13 +0100 (BST) Subject: [SCA-Dance] Bassedances In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: > "we always used the same music for the one dance we constantly did which > ended up giving us cues as to what was supposed to happen when. " My > most recent theory on the music is that the musical phrase of the top > lines (improved or not) would have ended with the dance phrase. The > manuscript sources could have been used as is for musicians who were > able to improv to see where those phrases were (and the tenor could have > helped a musician keep his place.) I have been intentionally teaching > with the specific music that repeats the same close on the Demarche. > That has helped the dancers immensely. An interesting idea - but are you coming at that from a musician's perspective? Because (with my musician's hat on) it is usually quite clear musically where "cadences" in the tenor line occur, and this would normally dictate when the upper improvised or composed phrase should end. And for many (most) dances we have tried, the musical candences don't line up neatly with the ends of dance phrases. For me this is actually part of the attraction and interest of these dances, the tension between the musical and the choreographic patterns, which interweave, and sometimes intersect, but finally satisfyingly finish together. But I agree this initially can make it harder for the dancers to learn, and I will think next time we are improvising the music whether and how the upper line might mark the dance structure more clearly. Caitlin -- The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. From wrborn at hotmail.com Tue Jul 2 21:36:58 2013 From: wrborn at hotmail.com (William Bornander) Date: Tue, 2 Jul 2013 21:36:58 -0400 Subject: [SCA-Dance] Bassedances In-Reply-To: References: , Message-ID: Because (with my musician's hat on) "it is usually quite clear > musically where "cadences" in the tenor line occur, and this would > normally dictate when the upper improvised or composed phrase should end. I have looked at quite a few Basse Tenors but never looked for this even after I started thinking the top lines would likely end with the dance phrase. You have just redirected what I will do the next time I have a few free hours. Thanks, WIlhelm From aelkiss at gmail.com Wed Jul 3 22:25:29 2013 From: aelkiss at gmail.com (Aaron Elkiss) Date: Wed, 3 Jul 2013 22:25:29 -0400 Subject: [SCA-Dance] Pennsic Pile - Pennsic 42 Message-ID: Dear Dancers and Musicians, Pennsic Pile for Pennsic War 42 is now available. I can't post it publicly because some arrangements only have permission for use within the SCA, so please reply privately if you'd like a copy and aren't on my mailing list. Changes since last year's edition include: Major changes: Reorganized by dance genre; added introductions to each chapter with suggested tempos (and they are only a suggestion! Always check with the dance master!) Added tunes: All in a Garden Green Boatman Bonny Bonny Broome Dargason Confesse Half Hannikin Mercantia New Alman Row Well Ye Mariners Saint Martins Lightly Love Trenchmore Pizocara Canaries Bransle de la Haye Allegrezza d'Amore Ombrosa Valle Cupio Talbott Changed/Fixed: Chesnut (error in bass line) Goddesses (chords) Gracca Amorosa (repeats) Fiamma (clefs) Contentezza (repeats) New Yeere's Gift (chords) Montarde Bransle (accidentals, chords) Pavane Mille Ducas (chords) Jouyssance (chords) New arrangement of Maraviglia Lord of Carnarvan's Jig (roadmap) Fedelta (rhythm in bass line) Belfiore (notes) Bizzarria (octave) Most 15th C Italian tunes: add tempi, melody markings Inns of Court: add original sources Many tunes: make placement, formatting of arranger, composer, etc more consistent Many tunes: make time signatures more consistent From pennsic.eurodance at gmail.com Mon Jul 8 15:59:18 2013 From: pennsic.eurodance at gmail.com (European Dance Pennsic War) Date: Mon, 8 Jul 2013 15:59:18 -0400 Subject: [SCA-Dance] Volunteers Needed - Pennsic Dance Floor Message-ID: Greetings unto the Pennsic dance community and beyond! This year?s adjusted Pennsic schedule has had impacts all around the event, and we are no exception. In order to run our usual schedule of events, we have had to compact the time available for Floor setup and teardown. So, I really need your help! If you will be on site on Sunday, July 21 or Friday, August 2, please come out to the Dance Pavilion to help! Setup and breakdown both begin at 9am and run until it?s done. There are a variety of tasks to do ? we could use people who can sweep, fold and unfold tarps, carry floorboards, use a drill, and so much more! If you happen to have a cordless drill, that would also be a big help to us. Any and all help we receive is greatly appreciated. Margaret THL Margherita Battistina (Margaret Roe) Dean of the School of European Dance, Pennsic 42 From bgdeonna at hotmail.com Thu Jul 18 19:16:32 2013 From: bgdeonna at hotmail.com (Beth Gurzler) Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 23:16:32 -0000 Subject: [SCA-Dance] KW info Message-ID: Hi all. I will be leaving for Pennsic tomorrow. My plan is to bring with me the lost and found, some of which has been claimed and will be left in the box in the dance tent. There was a dark purple dress with black keyhole neckline and white brocade hanging sleeves that was left in the ladies changing room. Does anyone recognize that description? I also have some proceedings in binders that are available for $10. Send me a note if you would like one and I'll pack them too. If you would like one and are not going to Pennsic, I will gladly mail it to you. Please respond privately and I will send you the pertinent information. See you soon Deonna From mhultin at mymts.net Tue Jul 16 17:53:15 2013 From: mhultin at mymts.net (Monica Hultin) Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 21:53:15 -0000 Subject: [SCA-Dance] La Volta at the Madison Early Music Festival Message-ID: Hi all Thought you might enjoy this, from the recent Festival in Madison Wisconsin. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10100976935215906&set=vb.11514952&type=2&theater Does anyone have better examples. Also, I usually felt the lifts came on just the long notes, but they add a fourth. Anyone have better video examples they like? Monika