Wednesday 19 October 2011

Helpful Text on the Net - Schriftliches zum Tanz

Statt nur "The Round" mit dem sehr bekannten (und hoffnungslos altmodischen) Playford zu verwenden, bietet sich im Zuge der forschreitenden Digitalisierung von Handschriften und antiken Büchern natürlich auch die Verwendung von Anleitungen aus der Zeit an.

So zum Beispiel
"A Description of the correct Method of Waltzing, the truly fashionable species of dancing" von Thomas Wilson, erschienen 1816. Der Link führt zu einem PDF Dokument

Oder etwas früher:
An Analysis of Country DancingEbenfalls von Thomas Wilson, erschienen 1808. Der Link führt zu einem PDF Dokument

Und dass mir der Name gefällt, war ja klar:
"Treasures of Terpsichore"
Kurzbeschriebe resp. a companion for the ballroom, 2. Edition erschienen 1816. Der Link führt zu einem PDF Dokument


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Of course one is free to check out  "The Round" though Playford is even more outdated than Thompson in our time. With the advanced digitalisation of archives access to period sources became much less an issue than a couple of years ago: 

e.g.: 
"A Description of the correct Method of Waltzing, the truly fashionable species of dancing" by Thomas Wilson, published 1816. The link gives you the PDF of his instructions

Or a tad earlier
An Analysis of Country Dancing Thomas Wilson's thoughts and recommendations on Country dancing, published in 1808 (also a PDF)

Evidently that this name had to capture my attention: 
A companion for the ballroom, 2nd Edition published in 1816. (also a PDF document)

2 comments:

  1. Dear Fiorina,
    I will see you in Florence next year then. I hope your paper is accepted! Mit freundlichen Grussen.

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  2. Dear Ingrid,

    As it's a collaborative paper including the curator and textile conservator of the museum I did the textile reconstructions for, we might have a chance. The Florence Colloquiums are worth the way - well organised and yes - Florence! Beautiful as always :-)

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