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Author (real name):
Title:
Le tôton harmonique ou nouveau jeu de hazard, par lequel toutes personnes pourront composer une infinité d'airs & marches en trio, en faisant tourner un toton, & cela sans savoir la composition ni même la musique. Ces airs & marches pourront se jouer sur toutes sortes d'instrumens à cordes & à vent
Language:
French
Id:
Added to database:
September 22, 2019
Source:
french.bib:6987
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1762?
Publisher:
F. J. Desoer
Place of publication:
Liege
Keywords:
URL:
Note:
The author full name and dating are taken from Musikalische Würfelspiele article by Lars Thielen.
Author (real name):
Title:
VI polonoises composées et dediées â son excellence monseigneur le comte d'Orlow, president de l'Academie Imperiale â Petersbourg
Language:
French
Id:
Added to database:
March 28, 2024
Source:
french.bib:7109
Entry type:
Manuscript
Date of publication:
1765–1784?
Holding library:
Bibliothèque nationale de France. Magasin de la réserve
Library location:
Paris
Library call number:
MS-7
Keywords:
URL:
Note:
Dedicated to Владимир Григорьевич Орлов, director of the Russian Science Academy in the years 1766–1774. Dated by the library according to bach-digital.de.
Author (real name):
Title:
Characteristische englische Tänze mit zugehörigen Touren, und einer Unterweisung in den nothwendigsten Regeln des englischen Tanzes
Language:
German
Id:
Added to database:
April 21, 2012
Source:
german.bib:1666
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1777
Publisher:
Christian Ivensen und Compagnie
Place of publication:
Lubeck
Series:
Characteristische englische Tänze
Serial number:
1
URL:
Note:
BSB provided copy has 12 colored plates with country dances notation, white the rest of the book is scanned in grayscale. HAAB provided copy has no notation plates at all, but is scanned in color. Musical notations comprising the second part of the book are bound in different order in these copies
Author (real name):
Title:
Characteristische englische Tänze mit zugehörigen Touren, und einer Unterweisung in den nothwendigsten Regeln des englischen Tanzes
Language:
German
Id:
Added to database:
February 15, 2017
Source:
german.bib:1682
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1778
Publisher:
Christian Ivensen und Compagnie
Place of publication:
Lubeck
Series:
Characteristische englische Tänze
Serial number:
2
URL:
Note:
HAAB provided copy has colored plates with country dances notation numbered 1–4, 9–12, 13–24 (so, plates 5, 6, 7 and 8 are missing). Plates 1 to 12 should be bound to the first issue in the series weis_1777
Author (real name):
Title:
XII walses, VIII ecossoises et II sauteses pour le piano forte composées et dédiées à monsieur Erneste Guillaume Kürsten
Language:
French
Id:
Added to database:
October 19, 2016
Source:
french.bib:7717
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1810–1820?
Plate number:
3129
Place of publication:
Leipsic
Keywords:
URL:
Author (real name):
Title:
Polonoise en rondeau pour le piano-forte composée et dédiée à Son Excellence Mademoiselle Hélène de Gourieff demoiselle d'honneur de LL. MM. Impériales
Language:
French
Id:
Added to database:
August 21, 2020
Source:
russian.bib:4698
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1815?
Publisher:
Paez
Plate number:
1738
Place of publication:
Saint Petersbourg
Keywords:
URL:
Author (real name):
Title:
Set of monsieur Labasses Quadrilles, as Danced at His Academy & Quadrille Parties, with Their Proper Figures. Arranged for the Piano Forte
Language:
English
Id:
Added to database:
November 15, 2015
Source:
american.bib:2405
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1820–1830?
Publisher:
G. Graupner
Place of publication:
Boston
Series:
Set of monsieur Labasses Quadrilles
Serial number:
2
Keywords:
URL:
Author (real name):
Title:
Set of monsieur Labasses Quadrilles, as Danced at His Academy & Quadrille Parties, with Their Proper Figures. Arranged for the Piano Forte
Language:
English
Id:
Added to database:
November 15, 2015
Source:
american.bib:2389
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1820–1830?
Publisher:
G. Graupner
Place of publication:
Boston
Series:
Set of monsieur Labasses Quadrilles
Serial number:
1
Keywords:
URL:
Author (real name):
Title:
Taschenbuch der Tanzkunst oder gründliche Anweisung in der beliebtesten Gesellschafts-Tänzen ohne Hülfe eine Lehrers sich selbst zu unterrichten
Language:
German
Id:
Added to database:
October 19, 2014
Source:
german.bib:2548
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1823
Publisher:
J. W. Hener
Place of publication:
Darmstadt
URL:
Author (real name):
Title:
The Corinthian's. A Fashionable Sett of Cottilion as Danced at Corinthian Hall & at the Cottilion Parties. Arranged for the Piano Forte or Harp, with Proper Figures
Language:
English
Id:
Added to database:
November 21, 2015
Source:
american.bib:2537
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1826–1829?
Publisher:
James L. Hewitt
Place of publication:
Boston
Keywords:
URL:
Note:
Dated by library since James L. Hewitt & Co. was at this address from 1826 until 1829
Author (real name):
Title:
A Sett of Fashionable Cottilions as Danced at monsieur Labasses Academy and at the Cottilion Parties with Proper Figures. Arranged for the Harp of Piano Forte
Language:
English
Id:
Added to database:
November 21, 2015
Source:
american.bib:2522
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1826–1829?
Publisher:
James L. Hewitt
Place of publication:
Boston
Keywords:
URL:
Note:
Dated by library since James L. Hewitt & Co. was at this address from 1826 until 1829
Author (real name):
Title:
Valse à deux temps. Op. 2. №3
Language:
French
Id:
Added to database:
November 23, 2017
Source:
russian.bib:5677
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1849–1854?
Publisher:
Odéon de A. Brücker
Plate number:
157
Place of publication:
Moscou
Series:
Collection de danses favorites composées par C. Wachtmann
Serial number:
4
Keywords:
URL:
- /books/wachtmann_1846_deux_temps/pdf/1 (17.7 MB)
Note:
Courtesy of the Russian State Library. Dating is based on Odéon publishing house lifetime, as stated by RGALI. Author's full name is specified in the library catalogue. Dated 1846 by the library.
Author (real name):
Author (pseudonym):
Title:
L'impériale. Nouvelle danse de salon d'apres Markowski. Pour le piano
Language:
French
Id:
Added to database:
April 12, 2015
Source:
french.bib:9457
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1853
Publisher:
Heugel et companie
Plate number:
H1606
Place of publication:
Paris
Keywords:
Transcription:
Note:
Markowski (sometimes spelled as Markowsky) is believed to be a pseudonym of Maurice Mayer (sometimes just Maurice), according to various publications from 10.09.1857, 16.09.1857, 1864, 1867, 07.08.1868, 05.10.1873. He is said to have taken Markowski as his pseudonym in two post-mortem publications from 14.04.1884 and 16.04.1884, where he is named Joseph Mayer, le petit juif de Posen, the jew of Polish origin.
Author (real name):
Title:
L'impériale des salons. Nouvelle danse avec la théorie. À mademoiselle Bachelen (de Besançon)
Language:
French
Id:
Added to database:
April 12, 2015
Source:
french.bib:9476
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1854
Publisher:
Maison Boieldieu
Plate number:
SStE514
Place of publication:
Paris
Keywords:
Transcription:
Author (real name):
Title:
The Lancers Quadrilles with Correct Figures
Language:
English
Id:
Added to database:
June 25, 2015
Source:
american.bib:4980
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1858
Publisher:
Miller & Beacham
Plate number:
3173
Place of publication:
Baltimore
Keywords:
URL:
Note:
Original is from the Lester S. Levy Collection of Sheet Music, Sheridan Libraries, Johns Hopkins University. Due to a programming error the item is marked as unavailable on the library website. Use the first link to grab it
Author (real name):
Title:
Galop des amazones
Language:
French
Id:
Added to database:
March 7, 2016
Source:
french.bib:10015
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1860–1870?
Plate number:
2591
Place of publication:
Saint Pétersbourg
Series:
Le bal
Keywords:
URL:
Note:
Dated approximately
Author (real name):
Title:
Sicilienne
Language:
French
Id:
Added to database:
April 12, 2015
Source:
french.bib:10092
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1861
Publisher:
Colombier
Place of publication:
Paris
Series:
Les violettes
Serial number:
6
Keywords:
URL:
Author (real name):
Title:
Die Tanzkunst des Euripides
Language:
German
Id:
Added to database:
July 4, 2014
Source:
german.bib:3412
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1871
Publisher:
B. G. Teubner
Place of publication:
Leipzig
URL:
Author (real name):
Title:
Dancing as a Christian Amusement
Language:
English
Id:
Added to database:
November 23, 2015
Source:
_antidance.bib:0843
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1879
Publisher:
Presbyterian Board of Publication
Place of publication:
Philadelphia
Keywords:
URL:
Author (real name):
Title:
Loomis' College Lancers as Danced at Loomis' Academy. New Haven, Connecticut. Composed of College Songs
Language:
English
Id:
Added to database:
November 12, 2015
Source:
american.bib:5972
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1881
Publisher:
A. M. Loomis
Place of publication:
New Haven
Keywords:
URL:
Author (real name):
Title:
Tanz- und Anstandlehre. Anordnung, Kommandos und Touren der modernen Salon-Tänze und zwei Original-Quadrillen zur Erklärung. Nebst einem Anhange: Die Lehre der Kaligrafie
Language:
German
Id:
Added to database:
November 9, 2023
Source:
german.bib:3532
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1881
Publisher:
Commisionsverlag von Caesar Fritsch
Place of publication:
München
Edition:
5
Keywords:
etiquette, dance description, polonaise, quadrille, quadrille: first set, quadrille: lancers, cotillon: 19th century
URL:
Author (real name):
Title:
Richter's Tanzlehre
Language:
German
Id:
Added to database:
November 9, 2023
Source:
german.bib:3680
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1892?
Place of publication:
München
Edition:
20
Keywords:
URL:
Note:
Dated circa 1892 by the library.
Author (real name):
Title:
Новый салонный танец „Pas d'Espagne”
Language:
Russian
Id:
Added to database:
February 1, 2015
Source:
russian.bib:2670
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1899
Publisher:
Печатня В. Гроссе
Plate number:
A7942G
Place of publication:
Moсква
Keywords:
URL:
Author (real name):
Title:
Pas d'Espagne. Neuer Salon-Tanz. Nouvelle danse de salon für Pianoforte
Language:
German
Id:
Added to database:
December 2, 2018
Source:
german.bib:3835
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1900?
Publisher:
Variété-Verlag
Place of publication:
Breslau
Keywords:
URL:
Note:
Dated circa 1900 by the library
Author (real name):
Title:
Моё признание (па дэ патинер)
Language:
Russian
Id:
Added to database:
February 1, 2015
Source:
russian.bib:2702
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1900
Publisher:
Печатня В. Гроссе
Plate number:
А2Ц
Place of publication:
Moсква
URL:
- /books/zarman_1900_priznanie/pdf/1 (23.1 MB)
Note:
Dated according to opus number
Author (real name):
Title:
Новый салонный танец „Бальный чардаш”
Language:
Russian
Id:
Added to database:
February 1, 2015
Source:
russian.bib:2686
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1900
Publisher:
Печатня В. Гроссе
Plate number:
А4Ц
Place of publication:
Moсква
URL:
- /books/zarman_1900_czardas/pdf/1 (32.4 MB)
Note:
Dated accroding to censorship stamp
Author (real name):
Title:
Новый салонный танец „Бальная лезгинка”
Language:
Russian
Id:
Added to database:
February 1, 2015
Source:
russian.bib:2734
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1901
Publisher:
Печатня В. Гроссе
Plate number:
А6Ц
Place of publication:
Moсква
URL:
- /books/zarman_1901_lezginka/pdf/1 (35.8 MB)
Author (real name):
Title:
Украинский казачёк (гопак). Новый бальный танец
Language:
Russian
Id:
Added to database:
February 1, 2015
Source:
russian.bib:2718
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1901
Publisher:
Печатня В. Гроссе
Plate number:
А7Ц
Place of publication:
Moсква
URL:
- /books/zarman_1901_cosaque/pdf/1 (33.0 MB)
- /books/zarman_1901_cosaque/pdf/1 (33.0 MB)
Note:
The second copy includes handwritten additions to dance description (they are probably added by балетмейстер И. М. Зысковский, whose exlibris can be found on the title page.
Author (real name):
Title:
Новый салонный танец „Гейша”
Language:
Russian
Id:
Added to database:
February 1, 2015
Source:
russian.bib:2749
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1903
Publisher:
Печатня В. Гроссе
Plate number:
А9Ц
Place of publication:
Moсква
URL:
Note:
Georg copy doesn't have a plate number printed
Author (real name):
Title:
Новый салонный танец „Польский”
Language:
Russian
Id:
Added to database:
February 1, 2015
Source:
russian.bib:2765
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1903
Publisher:
Типо-литография Евгения Патриарка
Plate number:
А11Ц
Place of publication:
Moсква
URL:
- /books/zarman_1903_polskiy/pdf/1 (37.0 MB)
Author (real name):
Title:
Новый салонный танец „Pas d'Espagne”
Language:
Russian
Id:
Added to database:
February 1, 2015
Source:
russian.bib:2812
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1905–1918?
Plate number:
А1Ц
Place of publication:
Moсква
URL:
- /books/zarman_1905_pas_d_espagne/pdf/1 (22.7 MB)
Note:
No censor's mark – 1905+, old spelling used – 1918-
Author (real name):
Title:
Новый салонный танец «Фанданго»
Language:
Russian
Id:
Added to database:
April 12, 2015
Source:
russian.bib:2780
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1905–1918?
Plate number:
А18Ц
Place of publication:
Moсква
Keywords:
URL:
Note:
No censor's mark – 1905+, old spelling used – 1918-
Author (real name):
Title:
Новый бальный танец „Русско-славянский”
Language:
Russian
Id:
Added to database:
February 1, 2015
Source:
russian.bib:2827
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1905–1918?
Plate number:
А8Ц
Place of publication:
Moсква
Keywords:
URL:
- /books/zarman_1905_russlav/pdf/1 (14.3 MB)
Note:
No censor's mark – 1905+, old spelling used – 1918-
Author (real name):
Title:
Бальный менуэт. Танец
Language:
Russian
Id:
Added to database:
April 19, 2015
Source:
russian.bib:2796
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1905–1918?
Plate number:
А23Ц
Place of publication:
Moсква
Keywords:
URL:
Note:
No censor's mark – 1905+, old spelling used – 1918-
Author (real name):
Title:
Pas de deux valsé. Nouvelle danse pour piano
Language:
French
Id:
Added to database:
November 4, 2013
Source:
french.bib:2749
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1906
Publisher:
E. Weiller
Place of publication:
Paris
URL:
Author (real name):
Title:
Новый салонный танец „Тарантелла” с объяснением
Language:
Russian
Id:
Added to database:
February 1, 2015
Source:
russian.bib:2843
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1908
Place of publication:
Москва
URL:
- /books/zarman_1908_tarantella/pdf/1 (37.8 MB)
Author (real name):
Title:
Новый салонный танец „Этранж” с объяснением
Language:
Russian
Id:
Added to database:
April 19, 2015
Source:
russian.bib:2856
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1910
Place of publication:
Москва
Keywords:
URL:
Author (real name):
Title:
Танцор и дирижёр. Полный самоучитель всех употребительных и новейших модных бальных танцев. Руководство в самое короткое время выучиться без помощи учителя всем современным общепонятным, исполняемым как в общественных танцевальных собраниях, так и на частных домашних балах и дирижировать ими. С подробным объяснением гран-рон и котильона, и дирижирования кадрилью, лезгинкой, па д'Эспань, миньон, чардашем, па-де-патинер, фанданго, бальная тарантелла, польский танец, этранж, хиавата, коханочка, крестьяночка и других. С приложением примерных программ танцев для общественных и домашних балов и вечеров. Необходимая книга для молодых людей обоего пола
Language:
Russian
Id:
Added to database:
March 14, 2016
Source:
russian.bib:8061
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1911
Publisher:
Типография П. В. Бельцова
Place of publication:
Москва
Edition:
4
Keywords:
dance description, polka, waltz, schottische, sequence, quadrille, quadrille: first set, quadrille: lancers, quadrille: grand rond, quadrille: monster
URL:
- /books/maslov_1911/pdf/1 (28.0 MB)
Note:
Courtesy of the National Library of Russia. Title page says that additional text was written by Церман, but the list of dances clearly indicates that it should be printed as Царман
Author (real name):
Title:
Хавтайм футбол. Новый салонный танец с объяснением
Language:
Russian
Id:
Added to database:
April 19, 2015
Source:
russian.bib:2870
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1912
Place of publication:
Москва
Keywords:
URL:
- /books/zarman_1912_halftime/pdf/1 (18.8 MB)
Note:
Courtesy of the Russian State Library
Author (real name):
Title:
Личное дело
Language:
Russian
Id:
Added to database:
November 1, 2014
Source:
russian.bib:8358
Entry type:
Manuscript
Date of publication:
1926–1938
Place of publication:
Москва
Holding library:
Российский государственный архив литературы и искусства
Library location:
Москва
Library call number:
ф. 648 оп. 1 ед. хр. 1120
Author (real name):
Title:
The Teaching of Folk Dance
Language:
English
Id:
Added to database:
April 5, 2020
Source:
american.bib:8400
Entry type:
Book
Date of publication:
1948
Publisher:
The Ronald Press Company
Place of publication:
New York
Series:
The Folk Dance Library
URL:
Author (real name):
Title:
English Country Dances in Northern Germany around 1800
Entire book title:
On Common Ground 3: John Playford and the English Dancing Master, 1651
Language:
English
Id:
Published in:
Added to database:
January 24, 2016
Source:
proceedings-dhds.bib:0391
Entry type:
Conference article
Date of publication:
2001
Publisher:
Dolmetsch Historical Dance Society
Place of publication:
Bedford
Pages:
71–78
Author (real name):
Title:
»Das tanzende Hamburg«. Der Gesellschaftsabend als Mittel hanseatischer Selbstdarstellung
Entire book title:
Der Ball. Geselligkeit — Macht — Politik. 1600–1900
Language:
English
Id:
Published in:
Added to database:
August 28, 2022
Source:
proceedings-rothenfelser.bib:0933
Entry type:
Conference article
Date of publication:
2022
Pages:
135–149
