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PART I: HAUTE DANCES
I. Beanchaes Brawl
II. Haut Gavotte
III. Double Branle
IV. Krrranto (coranto)
V. The Queen’s Pleasure
aka “The Betty Hop” (lavolta)
PART II: BASSE DANSE
VI. Basse Danse: piangere infinito
(or: "Dancing with Tears in my Eyes")
Composer's note:
In composing this suite I was particularly interested in the category of Renaissance dances known as the haute danse. These were lively, energetic dances – indeed, often quite athletic - with leaps, spins, and lifts. These contrasted with the basse danse: slow, stately dances in which the dancers' feet did not leave the ground. There were numerous forms of each, varying in style, choreography, and also regionally.
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Haute Dance was commissioned by the Chatham Baroque New Works Program, with generous funding provided by The Fine Foundation and The UPMC Health Plan.