Composer

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Pierre Attaingnant

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Chamber Music

Compose Date

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1530

Average_duration

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2:21

'La brosse, basse dance, recoupe, tourdion' is a musical composition by Pierre Attaingnant, a French music printer and publisher of the Renaissance era. The piece was composed in the 16th century and was first published in 1530 in Attaingnant's collection of dance music, "Tres breve et familiere introduction pour entendre et apprendre par soy mesmes a jouer toutes chansons reduictes en la tablature de guiterne." The composition consists of four movements: La brosse, basse dance, recoupe, and tourdion. Each movement is a type of dance that was popular in the Renaissance era. The first movement, La brosse, is a lively dance in triple meter. It is characterized by its fast tempo and energetic rhythm. The melody is played on a lute or guitar and is accompanied by a bass line played on a viol or cello. The second movement, basse dance, is a slow and stately dance in duple meter. It is characterized by its graceful and elegant movements. The melody is played on a lute or guitar and is accompanied by a bass line played on a viol or cello. The third movement, recoupe, is a lively dance in triple meter. It is characterized by its syncopated rhythm and playful melody. The melody is played on a lute or guitar and is accompanied by a bass line played on a viol or cello. The fourth and final movement, tourdion, is a fast and lively dance in triple meter. It is characterized by its quick tempo and lively melody. The melody is played on a lute or guitar and is accompanied by a bass line played on a viol or cello. Overall, 'La brosse, basse dance, recoupe, tourdion' is a lively and energetic composition that showcases the popular dance styles of the Renaissance era. It is a testament to Attaingnant's skill as a composer and his contribution to the development of dance music during this period.

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