Well - Montesardo's rhythmic notation is a bit iffy. The Harvard
dictionary says Dalza's are in 3/2, 3/4, 6/8 and 12/8 which are all triple
time of sorts.
Costanza and Millioni are in triple time.
Monica
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Subject: Re: [LUTE] Re: Calatas
If it really was a dance it seems strange that the tunes would be in
different time signatures. It would be very difficult to dance a
structured
dance to common time if the dance was designed for 3/4 and vice versa.
I'm interested to know what the rhythm is supposed to be.
Thanks,
Tom
>> Montesardo and Costanza include pieces with the title "Calata".
>> Montesardo's seems to be in common time and just repeats the
>> formula I IV V. Costanza's is actually described as "di
>> Fiorenza" and is 6/4 time and has a rather odd harmonic scheme -
>> it starts in a major key and ends in a minor key. Millioni
>> (1627) also has a Calata in D major and 3/4 time.
>>
>>
>>
>> According to my rather out of date Harvard dictionary the Calata
>> is a 16th century dance and Dalza is the only source of examples.
>>
>>
>>
>> Does anyone know of any other sources of Calatas in the
>> intervening period. It seems strange that it should suddenly
>> have resurfaced after such a long period.
>>
>>
>>
>> regards
>>
>>
>>
>> Monica
>>
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