Cyril W. Beaumont / Gregorio Lambranzi / Derra De Moroda
Librería Samer Atenea
Kálamo Books
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
'New and Curious School of Theatrical Dancing' is a foundational masterpiece of dance literature, offering a rare and vivid glimpse into the world of eighteenth-century performance. This seminal work, created by the Venetian dancing master Gregorio Lambranzi, serves as both a technical manual and a creative inspiration for theatrical dance and pantomime. Unlike many dry pedagogical texts of its era, this collection focuses on the character-driven and comedic aspects of dance, featuring a wide array of roles including Harlequins, Scaramouches, and various folk archetypes.Through detailed descriptions and intricate conceptualizations, the work captures the essence of Baroque stagecraft, outlining specific steps, musical accompaniment, and stage directions. It provides invaluable insights into the development of ballet and the evolution of dramatic dance. For historians, choreographers, and performers alike, 'New and Curious School of Theatrical Dancing' remains a vital resource for understanding the aesthetic and technical rigor of the theatrical arts during the Enlightenment. This volume preserves the legacy of Lambranzi’s innovative approach to movement, ensuring its place as a cornerstone in the study of classical dance history and performance practice.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
