When Was Estampie Published?
An Untitled Instrumental Piece from the Late 13Th to Mid 14Th Century English Manuscript, Douce 139, Often Titled Estampie or English Dance in Modern Editions...
An untitled instrumental piece from the late 13th to mid 14th century English manuscript, Douce 139, often titled Estampie or English dance in modern editions, played on citole by Ian Pittaway. Since many aspects of the music are inconsistent or problematic, this is one possible and non-definitive interpretation.
When was estampie composed?
Estampie, Provençal estampida, courtly dance of the 12th–14th century. Mentioned in trouvère poetry, it was probably danced with sliding steps by couples to the music of vielles (medieval viols); its afterdance was the saltarello. In musical form the estampie derives from the sequence, a medieval genre of Latin hymn.
What was the purpose of estampie?
According to Parisian musical theorist Johannes de Grocheio, when estampies were played as entertainment for the wealthy during their feasts, only the greatest vielle players performed. Grocheio explains the difference between a vocal and instrumental estampie is in the refrain (to repeat).
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