Passamezzo Moderno: Passemeze fait pour les cornets en 1615

A 17th Century French setting of the Passamezzo Moderno. Transcribed from the Philidor manuscript (BNF) where it is described as being performed on cornetts in 1615. Robin Jeffrey: lute Alison Kinder: bass viol Lynda Sayce: lute Richard Thomas: cornetto Recorded for the Historical Dance Society as part of their CD of French Court Dance https://thehistoricaldancesociety1.ba... Image: Wedding ball of the Duke of Joyeuse, 1581. Attributed to Hieronymous Francken