The Middle Eastern influence on late medieval Italian dances : origins of the 29987 istampittas /

Temple, Michele.

The Middle Eastern influence on late medieval Italian dances : origins of the 29987 istampittas / Michele Temple. - Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, ©2001. - 1 online resource (xi, 153 pages) : illustrations. - Studies in dance ; v. 2 . - Studies in dance ; v. 2. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-144) and index.

pt. 1. History -- Introduction: Brief comments on the istampittas and the role of Arabic culture in European history -- I. Medieval Instrumental Music: an overview of European late medieval music with an emphasis on the secular and the surviving sources -- II. Instrumental Music in Trecento Italy -- pt. 2. The Music -- III. The 'Lo' Manuscript: the physical work and its contents -- IV. The 'Lo' Dances: the dances with emphasis on the istampittas are compared to contemporary European works -- V. The Istampittas -- An Analysis -- VI. The 'Lo' Istampittas as Arabic Artifacts: Arabic musical traits, specifically ornamentation, are examined with an eye to the istampittas.

Annotation. This work focuses on eight of the dances, the 'istampittas, ' linked etymologically to the 'estampie, ' a French dance, whose origins are here examined with an eye toward Italian and French music and civilization, as well as the music and society of the Arabs.

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British Library.--Manuscript. Additional 29987.
British Library. Manuscript. Additional 29987.


500-1400


Estampies--History and criticism.
Dance music--Middle Eastern influences.--Italy
Dance music--History and criticism.--Italy--500-1400
Estampies--Histoire et critique.
Danse, Musique de--Histoire et critique.--Italie--500-1400
MUSIC--Musical Instruments--General.
MUSIC--Printed Music--Band & Orchestra.
Dance music.
Dance music--Middle Eastern influences.
Estampies.


Italy.


Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

ML180 / .T46 2001

784.18/82

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