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Thread #136743   Message #3125648
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
31-Mar-11 - 02:01 PM
Thread Name: Tune req: Saltarello - Medieval dance/folk
Subject: RE: Tune req: Saltarello - Medieval dance/folk
The saltarello, originally an Italian folk(?) dance, a relative of the gailliard, became a court dance in Italy, France and Spain. The gailliard replaced the saltarello in popularity in the 1500s. The form continued in popularity among composers; Mozart, Gounod, Bach and others used the form in their compositions.

The music of Corvus Corax seemed reconstituted to me. No idea as to where they got their tunes or their authenticity.