Michael Praetorius

Dances From Terpsichore

scored for trumpet 1 in Bb (doubling piccolo trumpet), trumpet 2 in Bb (doubling piccolo trumpet), trumpet 3 in Bb (doubling piccolo trumpet), trumpet 4 in Bb (doubling flugelhorn), horn in F, trombone 1, trombone 2, trombone 3, bass trombone, tuba, 2 tambourines + 1 small Deum not requiring extra players

parts for eb horn, Eb bass and trombones in treble clef are also included in this set.

These sixteenth century dances need three trumpets who can double Eb or piccolo. Everyone doubles tambourine or drum and a flugel horn is required.

The 312 French dances in Michael Praetorius' collection entitled 'Terpsichore' comprised one volume of eight, the remainder of which have, sadly, been lost.