The Passamezzo, its Presence in 17th-Century Hungarian Sources

Abstract

Due to the long Ottoman invasion and political as well as cultural troubles, only extremely few sources have survived, which could provide information about music and dance in 17th-century Hungary. The research of the author focuses on the Western European connections of the musical material of these sources, comparing them with the relevant Western musical collections and dance books. In present article attempts to present a review of the European connections to the Passamezzo, one of the most popular dance and musical forms of the 16-17th century.