A look back at some of the early dance recordings: the Capella Antiqua, Musica Aurea, Musica Reservata, and the Early Music Consort of London.

NOTE: Most of the dances from these recordings are from one publication: Tilman Susato's 1551 Het derde musyck boexken...alder hande danserye ("The Third Music Book") published in Antwerp. Other works will be so noted.

I. Love Songs and Dances from the Renaissance--Capella Antiqua of Munich/Konrad Ruhland (from 1968--Christophorus CD CHE 0020-2)

--(Susato--after Josquin): Pavane, "Mille regretz"
--ANTOINE BRUMEL: Vray dieu d'amours
--JACOB REGNART: Wann ich gedenk der Stund
--JACOBUS CLEMENS non PAPA: Chorale for three male voices on the old Flemish song "Ich sag ade"


II. 16th Century French Dance Music--Musica Reservata/Michael Morrow (from 1971--Boston Skyline CD BSD 123)

--Susato: Hoboeckendans, Tourdion, Branle simple, La Mourisque
--(Susato, after Claudin de Sermisy): C'est a grant tort
--Susato: Pavane, "J'ameroye mieus dormir seulette"
--(Susato, after Clement Janequin): Il estoit une fillette
--(Susato, after Pierre Passereau): Pourquoy donc


III. Dances of the Renaissance--Musica Aurea/Jean Wolteche (from 1972--Boston Skyline CD BSD 138)

(Ten Dances from Susato's 1551 collection):

--Entree du Fol
--Bergerette "Sans roch"
--Pavane & galliarde "Mille ducats"
--Galliarde 1
--Galliarde 13
--Galliarde "Le tout"
--Allemande 5
--Allemande 8 & tripla
--Ronde 3
--Branle "Mon amy"


IV. Renaissance Dance Band--Early Music Consort of London/David Munrow (from 1971--Testament CD SBD 1080)

(Twelve Dances from Susato's 1551 collection):

--La Mourisque
--Branle quatre branles
--Ronde & Salterelle
--Ronde "Mon amy"
--Allemaigne & Recoupe
--Pavane, "Mille regretz"
--Bergerette "Sans roch" & Reprise
--Danse du roy
--Ronde
--Passe et medio & Reprinse "Le Pingue"
--Ronde
--Pavane "La Bataille"