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==the Pavanne according to [[Arbeau]]== |
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This is usually danced before a [[basse dance]]. It is a slow dance suitable for processions, and [[Arbeau]] states that it was used when a noble lady "is taken to Holy Church to be married, or when they lead a procession of the chaplains, masters and brethren of some noble confraternity." |
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The pavanne is danced by a lord and lady holding hands. And is considered particularly suitable for genteel ladies as it is "charming and dignified", that is slow, a necessity for modesty and elegance when one is wearing a large dress. High nobles ladies may dance a pavanne with a long train which may be held up by servants, especially as a procession. It is also suitable for lord scholars and clerics to dance in their long gowns, and young cavaliers may dance wearing their cloak and sword. |
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The pavanne is played to announce the beginning of a grand ball, played until the "dancers have circled the hall 2 or 3 times, unless they prefer to dance it by advancing and retreating ." Pavannes also announce the entrance of gods/godesses or kings/emporers in a masquerade. |
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The movements of a basic pavanne are two [[single]]s followed by a [[double]] forward starting with the left foot. This is followed by two singles and a double backwards, starting with the right foot. |
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The backwards movement is not necesary - one may move forwards only if you wish, indeed this may be adviseable in a proceessional situation. |
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If you wish to make a circuit of the room, and become trapped in a narrow space, a [[conversion]] is a more elegant solution than forcing a lady to walk backwards |
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[[Arbeau]] transcribes the music and words to the pavanne to which the [[SCA]] commonly dances the [[known world pavanne]], and states that it "contains two advancing and two retreating movements" (per verse/32 bars) "which may be repeated as many times as the musicians or dancers please". This |
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is much simpler than the way the pavanne is normally danced in the [[SCA]], indeed [[Arbeau]] remarks on how solem and slow the dance is, and boring for a young lady and man to dance together. |
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The [[tambour]] (drum) and flute appear to be traditional instrumentation for a pavanne, but many varieties of instruments may be used (eg vioinn, other flutes, spinets), or they may be sung, however a tambour is reccomended as it helps the dancers greatly. |
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===spanish pavanne=== |
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The pavanne steps are rearranged in a variety of gestures, similar to the dance known as the [[canary]]. |
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The double is broken up into two sets of embellishments. |
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===pazzamezzo=== |
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A pavanne played more quickly with a lighter beat, assuming hte moderate tempo of a basse dance. |
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