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February 1996
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Date: Wed, 14 Feb 1996 08:33:00 PST8PDT
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From: Maureen Smith
Organization: University of Idaho
Subject: Medieval Dance
Greetings! I recently subscribed to this list. I have just enrolled
in a History of Dance course and am seeking suggestions on texts I
might read which would enhance my understanding of Medieval Dance.
Are there any that you might suggest for outside reading? I would
be grateful. I am seeking Medieval rather than Renaissance.
Thank you!
Maureen Smith
University of Idaho
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Date: Wed, 14 Feb 1996 18:57:34 -0500
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From: Julie L Crosby
Subject: Re: Medieval Dance
In-Reply-To: <6C4F4F3147@cedar.csrv.uidaho.edu>
You might, for starters at least, take a look at the ubiquitous E.K.
Chambers' _Mediaeval Stage_ (2 volumes). He provides a rather
encyclopedic description of dance in the M.A....be sure to take a look at
any appendices that pertain to the subject. They can be terribly useful.
Good luck,
Julie Crosby
jlc47@columbia.edu
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Date: Wed, 14 Feb 1996 16:37:54 PST8PDT
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From: Maureen Smith
Organization: University of Idaho
Subject: Re: Medieval Dance
Julie:
Thank you for your suggestion. I will follow-up with our library.
Sincerely,
Maureen
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Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 01:23:33 -0500
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From: MARY KATHERINE SKRABA
Organization: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Subject: Re: Medieval Dance
Although I haven't done much reading, have you gotten in touch which a local
chapter of the SCA (Society of Creative Anachronism) near you. I have learned
worlds of knowledge regarding medieval, ren., folk and various ethnic dances...
If you can't find an SCA chapter, let me know and I'll find one for
you!
Kat
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Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 01:39:27 -0500
Reply-To: John Strauss
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From: John Strauss
Subject: Re: Medieval Dance
H. I'm new to this list. Actually, _I_ am in the SCA, and I've already
forwarded Maureen's request to a friend of mine who researches
medieval dance for reenactments.
Maureen, the scholarly quality in the SCA is highly variable, ranging
the spectrum from history and archeology professors to party animals,
with everything in between. I've sent your request to an expert;
but, if you need a set of dancers quick, you could get lucky with your
local SCA group.
John Strauss
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Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 09:38:37 -0500
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From: Steve Wright
Subject: Re: Medieval Dance
Other possibilities would include Richard Axton, "Popular Modes in the earliest
plays," in _Medieval Drama_, ed. Neville Denny (1973); Richard Axton,
_European Drama of the Early Middle Ages_ (1974), pp. 47-61; Josepj
Bedier, "Les plus anciennes danses francaises," _Revue des Deux Mondes_
31 (1901), 398-424. Richard Rastall has compiled a very useful list of
dance rubrics in early English drama. He might be a good person to contact
for more leads.
Steve Wright
Catholic University
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Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 10:25:00 -0500
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From: Clifford Davidson
Subject: Re: Medieval Dance
In-Reply-To: "Your message dated Wed, 14 Feb 1996 18:57:34 -0500"
There is a survey by Ingrid Brainard of late medieval and early renaissance
dance manuals in _The EDAM [=EArly Drama, Art, and Music] Newsletter_, vol. 6,
No. 2, pp. 28ff.
C. Davidson
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Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 08:02:53 PST8PDT
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From: Maureen Smith
Organization: University of Idaho
Subject: Re: Medieval Dance
Clifford:
Thank you for your suggestion. I will try and track down this
publication at the Library.
Maureen
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Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 08:04:21 PST8PDT
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From: Maureen Smith
Organization: University of Idaho
Subject: Re: Medieval Dance
Steve:
I am grateful for your suggestions. I will try and follow-up on
them. Many, many thanks!
Maureen
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Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 08:14:58 PST8PDT
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From: Maureen Smith
Organization: University of Idaho
Subject: Re: Medieval Dance
Kat:
Thank you for your suggestion. I do know a few people in the local
group but they are not historians in the sense of what I require. I
need published sources that I can review and use in a paper. I
appreciate your correspondence. If you should come across any
publications on the topic, I would be grateful to know of them.
There simply is not a lot out there that I have found so far. Many
thanks again.
Maureen
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 1996 10:10:43 -0500
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From: Clifford Davidson
Subject: Re: Medieval Dance
In-Reply-To: "Your message dated Thu, 15 Feb 1996 08:02:53 +0000 (PST8PDT)"
<83CF486442@cedar.csrv.uidaho.edu>
Let me know if you can't find it; I can send a xerox if you will provide your
address in that contingency.
Clifford Davidson
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 1996 09:00:47 PST8PDT
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From: Maureen Smith
Organization: University of Idaho
Subject: Re: Medieval Dance
Clifford:
Thank you for your generous offer. I am experiecing difficulty
finding sources locally. I would gladly reimbursement copy and
postage to send me the article if you are still so willing.
I can be reached at:
Maureen Smith
958 Clay Court
Moscow, Idaho 83843
I am very grateful for your kind offer.
Sincerely,
Maureen
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 1996 14:08:41 -0500
Reply-To: John Strauss
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From: John Strauss
Subject: Commedia del'Arte
I'm helping to set up a commedia del arte troupe. This troupe will
exist in the context of a 16th century historical reenactment,
the SCA, renn fairs, etc.
I'm looking for materials that help pin down the day-to-day
dealings of such a troupe in the time range of 1550-1603.
I'm also looking for materials that give pragmatic advice for
performing in such a venue, such as films of performances,
actors's and directors' guides to c d'a, a good book
on improvisation, etc.
Costume info would be nice, too.
Thanks.
-John Strauss
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 1996 13:51:15 -0700
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From: Cameron Deaver
Subject: Commedia del'Arte -Reply
I'm interested in the same information. I'd appreciate receiving a copy of
anything you might find for John.
Merci.
Cameron Deaver
Brigham Young University
CDEAVER@NOVELL.COM
>>> John Strauss 2/16/96 12:08 pm
>>>
I'm helping to set up a commedia del arte troupe. This troupe will exist in
the context of a 16th century historical reenactment, the SCA, renn fairs,
etc.
I'm looking for materials that help pin down the day-to-day dealings of
such a troupe in the time range of 1550-1603.
I'm also looking for materials that give pragmatic advice for performing in
such a venue, such as films of performances, actors's and directors'
guides to c d'a, a good book on improvisation, etc.
Costume info would be nice, too.
Thanks.
-John Strauss
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Date: Fri, 16 Feb 1996 19:18:49 GMT
Reply-To: Elyse_Tera@psbgm.qc.ca
Sender: PERFORM - Medieval Performing Arts
From: Elyse Tera
Organization: RAM
Subject: Commedia dell'arte
Greetings!
I found this list on the WWW page for the SCA (society for creative
anachronism).
I am at the beginning stages of forming an amateur Commedia dell'Arte troop
here in Montreal, Quebec, and I'm looking for folks who have some experience
in putting together a troop, and performing commedia.
My intentions for this group is to get the folks in the local SCA group
interested in Rennaisance theatre, and (hopefully) to get a good enough
ensemble together to perform at various SCA events.
Despite the odd Mystery Play, I haven't done any theatre in about 10 years -
since High School, where I majored in Theatre. So I'm wide open to ideas,
suggestions, and help from anyone who cares to offer some.
Elyse Tera
Elyse_tera@psbgm.qc.ca
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Date: Sat, 17 Feb 1996 01:55:33 -0500
Reply-To: John Strauss
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From: John Strauss
Subject: Re: Commedia del'Arte
Hi Justin!
Thanks for the contact, someone with experience to talk to would
be a gift from God.
re their troops "compromise", what I've read so far indicates
that they actually used women in the women's roles. The exclusive
use of male actors seems to be an English point of style.
-John Strauss
aka Henry Best
Chancellor, University Atlantia
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Date: Sat, 17 Feb 1996 02:13:02 -0500
Reply-To: John Strauss
Sender: PERFORM - Medieval Performing Arts
From: John Strauss
Subject: Commedia
Hmm. Seems I've struck a spark. So far, I've gotten as many
"me too" responses as I have "here's a source".
I'm also surprised at how many SCAdians are on this list, tho
I suppose I shouldn't be.
I'll repost a summary of sources once it stops trickling in.
Keep those cards and letters coming.
-John Strauss
aka Henry Best
Chancellor, University Atlantia
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Date: Sat, 17 Feb 1996 05:10:26 -0500
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From: "Michel.rousse@uhb.fr"
Subject: RE Commedia dell'arte
Not many things about the day to day life of the italian comedians about the
second half of the 16th century.=20
Des gravures: Le recueil Fossard, Librairie theatrale, 3 rue Marivaux, Paris
2e, 1981, (avec une etude de P.L. Duchartre en introduction).
Plus recemment, un remarquable ouvrage, mais sur une periode un peu plus
tardive:
Renzo GUARDENTI, Gli Italiani a Parigi; La comedie Italienne, 1660-1697,
Storia, Practica scenica, Iconografia,- Roma, Bulzoni, 1990, 2 vol. (381,
183p.), (Biblioteca teatrale: 63)
Abondante iconographie.
Bon courage=20
Michel Rousse, Professeur de Litt=E9rature du Moyen Age,
Universit=E9 Rennes 2, Av. Gaston Berger, 35043-RENNES cedex=20
Michel.Rousse@uhb.fr
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Date: Mon, 19 Feb 1996 00:00:14 -0800
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From: "James R. Erb"
Subject: Commedia del'Arte
More about commedia:
How specific does one want to be regarding commedia? I can't help you at all=
on the Italians, but the influx of italian elements in your time period=
(1550-1600) is clear in Nuremberg theater. Are you also perhaps interested=
in the style of the English comedians?
Nuremberg, by the way, seems also to have argreed with the English on the=
gendering of actors. I'm curious about the makeup of your troupe.
best
James Erb
UC Berkeley
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Date: Sun, 18 Feb 1996 17:00:37 GMT
Reply-To: Elyse_Tera@psbgm.qc.ca
Sender: PERFORM - Medieval Performing Arts
From: Elyse Tera
Organization: RAM
Subject: Re: RE Commedia dell'arte
Wow - seems I'm not the only one in this boat!
Some interesting sources that I've found so far:
Anything by Viola Spolin, specifically, "Improvisation for the Theater" is
good for group exercises to promote improvisational style and group dynamics.
Also, a very good book, called "Commedia dell'Arte: An Actor's Handbook" by
John Rudlin.
A friend of mine who does theatre professionally suggested Charlie Chaplin
videos and films of Vaudeville to get ideas.
What I'm really looking for though is connexions in my area (Montreal), or
people who have performed Commedia to give me direct advice on starting a
troop.
Elyse Tera
elyse_tera@psbgm.qc.ca
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Date: Fri, 23 Feb 1996 12:29:35 +0000
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From: "Graham A. Runnalls"
Organization: Arts
Subject: Mysterophiles
A few weeks ago I asked interested parties to contact me so that I
could build up a list of electronic addresses of people actively
interested in Medieval French drama, especially mystrery plays. As
expected, I received only a small number of replies. Many specialists,
especially the French, do not have email adresses. But several other
colleagues expressed interest in the list, even if they were not
active in the field. I enclose below two lists, those of active
researchers in the field of Medieval French drama (with a brief
indication of their research topics), and a second list
of "passive" researchers (if the concept is possible).
I would be very grateful to receive additions and corrections. A
revised list will be circulated later. This first list will be circulated
on three Bulletin Boards:
PERFORM, REED-L, MEDIEVALE.
MYST=C9ROPHILES =C9LECTRONIQUES ACTIFS
Clark, Robert [rclark@ksuvm.edu] Miracles de Nostre Dame par personnages.
Danan, Georges-Philippe [danan@worldnet.net] Mise en sc=E8ne, Miracles de =
Sainte
Genevi=E8ve.
Dupras, Elyse [cxdk@musica.mcgill.ca] Diables.
Emmerson, Rick [rickem@gonzo.cc.wwu.edu] Jour du Jugement (commentaire,
traduction).
Hamblin, Vicki [hamblin@henson.cc.wwu.edu] Edition du Siege d'Orleans.
Hindley, Alan [a.hindley@french.hull.ac.uk] Moralit=E9s.
Hovland, Deborah [hovlandl@snybufaa.cs.snybuf.edu] Farces.
Hurlbut, Jesse [HURLBUTJ@jkhbhrc.byu.edu] Jour du Jugement (miniatures).
Knight, Alan [aek@psuvm.psu.edu] Edition des Myst=E8res de Lille.
Koopmans, Jelle [jellekoopmans@let.uva.nl] Edition du Myst=E8re de Saint R=
emi.
Lalou, Elisabeth [lalou@irht-hp.cnrs-orleans.fr] Edition du Myst=E8re des =
Saints Crespin
et Crespinien, r=F4les d'acteur, bibliographie.
MacDonald, Aileen [amacdonald@kean.ucs.mun.ca] Passions occitanes et catal=
anes
(Didot).
Moore, Jay [jmoore@cabell.vcu.edu] Miracles de Nostre Dame.
Rousse, Michel [michel.rousse@uhb.fr] Farces, Myst=E8re de Job.
Runnalls, Graham [g.a.runnalls@ed.ac.uk] Myst=E8re du Viel Testament,
Imprimerie et myst=E8res.
Veltrusky, Jarmila [100732.2222@compuserve.com] Jeu d'Adam, th=E9=E2tre en=
langue
tch=E8que.
MYST=C9ROPHILES =C9LECTRONIQUES PASSIFS
Bell, John [bellj@acfcluster.nyu.edu]
Collingwood, Sharon [sharonc@bosshog.arts.uwo.ca] le commerce dans les far=
ces.
Johnston, Alexandra [ajohnsto@epas.utoronto.ca] Th=E9=E2tre anglais.
Pollard-Smith Kimberli [pollard@sonoma.edu] Danse macabre.
Roy, Bruno [royb@ere.umontreal.ca] Pathelin, moralit=E9s.
Wright, Steve [wright@cua.edu]. Vengeance plays, French and German drama.
Wrisley, David [dwrisley@[pheonix.princeton.edu]
___________________________________________
Professor Graham A. Runnalls
Department of French
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, UK, EH8 9JU
Fax +44 (0)131 650 6538
Tel work: +44 (0)131 650 8410/8420
Tel home: +44 (0)131 337 1737
email g.a.runnalls@ed.ac.uk
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Date: Fri, 23 Feb 1996 14:22:51 +0000
Reply-To: PERFORM - Medieval Performing Arts
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From: "Graham A. Runnalls"
Organization: Arts
Subject: Mysterophiles
A few weeks ago I asked interested parties to contact me so that I
could build up a list of electronic addresses of people actively
interested in Medieval French drama, especially mystrery plays. As
expected, I received only a small number of replies. Many specialists,
especially the French, do not have email adresses. But several other
colleagues expressed interest in the list, even if they were not
active in the field. I enclose below two lists, those of active
researchers in the field of Medieval French drama (with a brief
indication of their research topics), and a second list
of "passive" researchers (if the concept is possible).
I would be very grateful to receive additions and corrections. A
revised list will be circulated later. This first list will be circulated
on three Bulletin Boards:
PERFORM, REED-L, MEDIEVALE.
MYSTEROPHILES ELECTRONIQUES ACTIFS
Clark, Robert [rclark@ksuvm.edu] Miracles de Nostre Dame par personnages.
Danan, Georges-Philippe [danan@worldnet.net] Mise en scene, Miracles de Sainte
Genevieve.
Dupras, Elyse [cxdk@musica.mcgill.ca] Diables.
Emmerson, Rick [rickem@gonzo.cc.wwu.edu] Jour du Jugement (commentaire,
traduction).
Hamblin, Vicki [hamblin@henson.cc.wwu.edu] Edition du Siege d'Orleans.
Hindley, Alan [a.hindley@french.hull.ac.uk] Moralites.
Hovland, Deborah [hovlandl@snybufaa.cs.snybuf.edu] Farces.
Hurlbut, Jesse [HURLBUTJ@jkhbhrc.byu.edu] Jour du Jugement (miniatures).
Knight, Alan [aek@psuvm.psu.edu] Edition des Mysteres de Lille.
Koopmans, Jelle [jellekoopmans@let.uva.nl] Edition du Mystere de Saint Remi.
Lalou, Elisabeth [lalou@irht-hp.cnrs-orleans.fr] Edition du Mystere des Saints
Crespin et Crespinien,
roles d'acteur, bibliographie.
MacDonald, Aileen [amacdonald@kean.ucs.mun.ca] Passions occitanes et catalanes
(Didot).
Moore, Jay [jmoore@cabell.vcu.edu] Miracles de Nostre Dame.
Rousse, Michel [michel.rousse@uhb.fr] Farces, Mystere de Job.
Runnalls, Graham [g.a.runnalls@ed.a.c.uk] Mystere du Viel Testament, imprimerie
et mysteres.
Veltrusky, Jarmila [100732.2222@compuserve.com] Jeu d'Adam, theatre en langue
tcheque.
MYSTEROPHILES ELECTRONIQUES PASSIFS
Bell, John [bellj@acfcluster.nyu.edu]
Collingwood, Sharon [sharonc@bosshog.arts.uwo.ca] le commerce dans les farces.
Johnston, Alexandra [ajohnsto@epas.utoronto.ca] Theatre anglais.
Pollard-Smith Kimberli [pollard@sonoma.edu] Danse macabre.
Roy, Bruno [royb@ere.umontreal.ca] Pathelin, moralites.
Wright, Steve [wright@cua.edu]. Vengeance plays, French and German drama.
Wrisley, David [dwrisley@[pheonix.princeton.edu]
___________________________________________
Professor Graham A. Runnalls
Department of French
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh, UK, EH8 9JU
Fax +44 (0)131 650 6538
Tel work: +44 (0)131 650 8410/8420
Tel home: +44 (0)131 337 1737
email g.a.runnalls@ed.ac.uk
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