Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
In addition to many sacred works, Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1621) published Terpsichore, a collection of 312 dances, mostly of French origin. The present video contains number CCLVII, "Ballet de boueille" or the "Bottle Dance, perhaps referring to a dance about drinking, a dance after drinkng, or a dance accompanied by the clinking of bottles, mugs, and jugs. On these recordings, I play the top three voices on recorders and the bottom voice on bass viola da gamba.
In addition to many sacred works, Michael Praetorius (1571 - 1621) published Terpsichore, a collection of 312 dances, mostly of French origin. The present video contains number CCLVII, "Ballet de boueille" or the "Bottle Dance, perhaps referring to a dance about drinking, a dance after drinkng, or a dance accompanied by the clinking of bottles, mugs, and jugs. On these recordings, I play the top three voices on recorders and the bottom voice on bass viola da gamba.
