The book will be of great interest to instrumentalists and singers looking for new sources of chamber music, as well as to all those who wish to experience a musical form that played an important role in France for over two centuries." ―French Review... an excellent resource for anyone who wants to play, sing, and/or dance to these delightful little pieces. The authors approach this work in the careful, thoughtful, and scholarly manner which is a trademark of Betty Mather’s style... I highly recommend this book to anyone intersted in any aspect of the noel and/or its performance." ―National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors…Something unusual and lovely for Christmas…it would interest anyone who is interested in Christmas music or who has to plan music and dance for worship. The carols themselves are beautifully printed and laid out for playing…" ―The SignFrench noels unite sacred and profane texts, music, and dance as performed from the late Middle Ages through the Baroque. Mather and Gavin have transcribed these charming pieces with lyrics of the period so that they may be either sung or played.

The French Noel: With an Anthology of 1725 Arranged for Flute Duet (Publications of the Early Music Institute)

Arts & Photography

Mather, Betty Bang

Gavin, Gail

Music

Indiana University Press

Dance Music of the French Baroque brings together information on rhythm from the interrelated fields of music, dance, poetry, rhetoric, and philosophy. Part I is devoted to the various factors involved in dance rhythms, including tempos, rhythmic feet, dance steps, declamation of lyrics, instrumental articulation, and performance of ornaments. 
Part II describes in alphabetic order the fifteen most frequently encountered dances of the period and identifies the most typical performance of each in relation to the factors discussed in Part I. With reference to numerous illustrations and musical examples, it clearly conveys the manner in which the allemandes, bourées, chaconnes, gigues, etc., may be executed. This practical book presents a myriad of information in a form that is easy to use yet as graceful as the dances it describes.

Dance Rhythms of the French Baroque: A Handbook for Performance (Music: Scholarship and Performance (Hardcover))

Interpretation of French Music from 1675-1775 for Woodwind and Other Performers

McGinnis & Marx Music Pub

An anthology with many examples from English, French, German and Italian composers to help woodwind players achieve full expression of authentic practices in the performance of Baroque music.

Free Ornamentation in Woodwind Music

Lasocki, David

The Classical Woodwind Cadenza: A Workbook

Art of Preluding, 1700-1830: For Flutists, Oboists, Clarinetists and Other Performers

Fluting and Dancing: Articles and Reminiscences for Betty Bang Mather on Her 65th Birthday

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