Research Catalog

Title

The carole : a study of a medieval dance / Robert Mullally.

Author

Mullally, Robert.

Publication

Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, c2010.

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Details

Description

xvi, 148 p. : ill. (col.), facsims, music; 24 cm.

Summary

The 'carole' was the principal social dance in France and England from c. 1100 to c. 1400 and was frequently mentioned in French and English medieval literature. However, it has been widely misunderstood by contributors in recent citations in dictionaries and reference books, both linguistic and musical. The 'carole' was performed by all classes of society- kings and nobles, shepherds and servant girls. Dr. Robert Mullally's focus is on details relevant to the history, choreography and performance of the dance as revealed in the primary sources.--[book jacket].

Subject

• Dance > France > History > To 1500
• Dance > England > History > To 1500
• Dance > Italy > History > To 1500
• Dance music > Europe > 500-1400
• Carole (Dance)
• Carole (Dance) > Social aspects
• Choreography

Note

• Includes musical examples (Appendix A, p. 119-120).

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-143) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The history of the term 'Carole' since c. 1400 -- The etymology of the word 'Carole' -- The earliest citations of the term 'Carole' and relationship to 'Chorus' and 'Chorea' -- Theories about the choreography -- A reconstruction of the choreography -- 'Carole, Bal, Danse, Tresche' -- The lyrics -- The music -- The iconography -- 'Carola' in Italian -- 'Carole in Middle English -- Appendix A: Music examples -- Appendix B: Manuscripts cited in chapter 9 -- Appendix C. 'Maiden in the Mor Lay'.

ISBN

9781409412489 (hardcover : alk. paper)

LCCN

^^2010046652

OCLC

• 682903103
• SCSB-12651342

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library