The Northumberland
Subtitle: Mr. Isaac's new dance made for Her Majestys birth day ; engraven in characters & figures for the use of masters.
Contributors: Paisible, James, 1656?-1721.
Publisher: Printed for I. Walsh & I. Hare
Published: 1713
Place of publication: [London
Language: eng
Subjects: Dance -- Study and teaching -- England -- Early works to 1800.; Ballroom dancing -- England -- Early works to 1800.; Dance music.; Dance Instruction and Technical Manuals.; Notation for Dance.; Music for Dance.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Description: This ballroom dance for one couple in eight couplets, preserved in Feuillet notation, was choreographed by English dancing master Mr. Isaac (c. 1640-c. 1720) to music composed by James Paisible (d. 1721). The dance notation system, firt published by dancing master Raoul-Auger Feuillet (1659 or 1660-1710), is based on tract drawings that trace the pattern of the dance. Additionally, bar lines in the dance score correspond to bar lines in the music score. Signs written on the right- or left-hand side of the tract indicate the steps.
Notes: RISM A/I, P 88.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images.
LC copy imperfect: t.p. wanting. Title supplied from the British Museum Catalogue of printed music, 1487-1800.