Thoinot Arbeau’s Orchéséographie

Arbeau’s Orchesographie is the most important dance manual of Renaissance dance. Apart from the instructions in form of a dialogue of pupil and teacher it contains a few chansons. It can be viewed online from the Library of Congress.

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