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James Paisible: The Royal Portuguez - Ludovice Ensemble

James Paisible (c.1656-1721) The Royal Portuguez: Slow - Brisk Menuet (Mr. Isaac's New Dance made for Her Majesty's Birthday [...] London, printed for J. Walsh, 1709) Ludovice Ensemble Joana Amorim: Treble Recorder Lilia Slavny: Violin Diana Vinagre: Bass Violin Fernando Miguel Jalôto: Harpsichord This is the 3rd and last "curiosity" on Portuguese Baroque Music. Well, in fact you can argue if this piece belongs to the Portuguese repertoire at all... we say yes, definitely! It was composed by the French-English composer James Paisible, and choreographed by the famous dancing-master Mr. Isaac (c. 1640-c. 1720) about whom we know very little, except that he wrote many choreographies using the new Beauchamp–Feuillet notation for the English court and the London theaters. This piece in two movements - a 1st one marked "Slow" and with the character of a Loure, and the 2nd one marked "Brisk" and with the indication "Minuet" - is called The Royal Portuguez without apparent reason... was one - or were both - melodie(s) of Portuguese origin or associated for some reason with Portugal? We can add from the choreography that it's a dance for a pair - a man and a woman - and the design is strictly symmetrical, and with some complex figures. But, to know more, we need the collaboration of our friends from the baroque dance! In 1709 Portugal was somehow "in fashion"... the military and commercial treaty known today as "Methuen Treaty" has been signed recently in 1703, between Portugal and Great-Britain; the War of the Spanish Succession was in full speed, and Portugal and Great-Britain were allies, supporting the Holy Roman Empire. However, what might have driven the dedication was the recent coronation of John V as king of Portugal (in 1707) and, especially, his wedding to the Austrian archduchess Maria Anna of Habsburg. In her way to Portugal, from Vienna, and through Germany and the Netherlands, she travelled by boat between Rotterdam and Lisbon, but with a stop at Portsmouth in late 1708. The "New Dance" of Paisible and Isaac was premiered in February 1709, for queen Anne's birthday. For whatever reason, this delightful pair of dances is a homage to Portugal, and should be know and performed more often... That's what Ludovice Ensemble has been doing!