A Day of Classical Guitar Music

Branle Gay - Jean Baptiste Besard

A Day of Classical Guitar Music

Show Notes

Besard was a highly respected French lutenist who was also trained as a lawyer. His large collection of his own and other composer's music was published in Cologne in 1603.

The branle was a lively country dance, often characterized by an unchanging or "drone" bass. This dance depends for its effectiveness on a fast tempo.

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