Grice played Ravel's "Pavane" (which as J. informs us, Ravel composed in 1902).
The word 'pavane' is from the Middle French, "pavane," itself from Italian dialectal "pavana," from feminine of "pavano", 'of Padua,' or 'Pava' (Tuscan "Padova", rather). It refers not to anything from that town but just to a
"stately court dance by couples that was introduced from southern Europe into England in the 16th century." Also: music for the pavane; also: music having the slow duple rhythm of a pavane."
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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