The story of dance music

Philosophical Library

1947

xiii, 370 p.

Bibliography: p. 365-370.

Contents: Cult and movement -- The origin of music -- Dance music in primitive, classic and non-European cultures -- The early middle ages -- The later middle ages -- The renaissance -- The baroque period -- The Baroque period : French Ballet, French dances, suites and keyboard music -- The age of the minuet -- Stage dance, ballet and opera during the classical period -- The age of the waltz -- The dances of the romantic composers and of the national groups -- Ballet and modern dance.

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