Collection SCA86-GA56 - Contredanses, French.

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Contredanses, French.

Level of description

Collection

Reference code

SCA86-GA56

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • [ca. 1780] (Creation)

Physical description area

Physical description

2 cm of textual records : 19 x 12 cm

Archival description area

Custodial history

The volume was formerly in the Library of Isa Belli.

Scope and content

Notebook containing diagrams of 84 contredanses with written annotations, circa 1780. Diagrams show the step by step movements of specific types of dances such as La Camille, Les Caprices de Chantenany, Les Cerises de Montmorenci, and Le Retour de ... »

Notes area

Immediate source of acquisition

The notebook was received as a gift from Dr. Henry H. Crapo in 1975.

Language of material

  • French

Access points

Genre access points

Control area

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Revised by PH in September 2018
Reviewed by DR November 2018.

Language of description

  • English