That's something of her own choice, IMHO, to take this piece rather
brisk. Quite opposed to what the rhythm suggests, viz. sarabande in
terms of rhythm, tempo and gesture. Obviously, she decided to go
sporting some of her virtuosity, as the last couple, which she
improvised on her own, shows in
Bear in mind that at the time of Old Gautier, the dance was still very
much influenced by the original Italian ciaccona which was indeed fast
and sort of syncopated (best sources for seeing the transitional styles
are possibly Corbetta's [and others] guitar chaconnes). Only in the
Martyn Hodgson hodgsonmar...@yahoo.co.uk schrieb:
Bear in mind that at the time of Old Gautier, the dance was still very
much influenced by the original Italian ciaccona
My textbooks have it that Spanish poet Torres Naharro was the first to
call a peasant's song by the name Chacota in
