Information AboutPierre Rameau |
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Pierre Rameau (1674-1748) was the French dancing master to Elisabetta Farnese , and the author of two books that now provide us with valuable information about Baroque Dance . Rameau's first book, ''Le Maître à Danser'' (1725, Paris), was a dance manual giving instruction on formal ballroom dancing in the French style. The first part covers posture, reverences, steps, and the ballroom Minuet , while the second part is concerned entirely with the use of the arms. His second book, ''Abbregé de la Nouvelle Methode'' (c1725, Paris), described a modified version of Beauchamp-Feuillet Notation and included several choreographies by Pécour in the new notation. While Rameau's notation was not generally adopted, his information about the shortcomings of Beauchamp-Feuillet notation provides dance historians with clarifications about the execution of the steps. EXTERNAL LINKS The Library of Congress' An American Ballroom Companion includes facsimiles of Rameau's works:
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