Guglielmo Ebreo da Pesaro
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Guglielmo Ebreo da Pesaro (c. 1420 – c. 1484) was a
He studied with Domenico da Piacenza (sometimes known as Domenico da Ferrara) in the 1440s, and is mentioned in Domenico's Liber ballorum (1460).[2]
Around 1463, Guglielmo authored the treatise De pratica seu arte tripudii (On the Practice or Art of Dancing),[1] sometimes cited as Trattato dell' arte del ballare (Treatise on the Art of Dancing). In it, Guglielmo defends dancing as a noble art, emphasizing the important role of music. He also describes qualities necessary for dancers, including posture, musicality, style, and memory, and provides first-hand accounts of massive court celebrations in which he played a role. The treatise contains choreographies and music for thirty-six dances by Guglielmo and his contemporaries.
Conversion to Roman Catholicism
Between 1463 and 1465 Guglielmo was baptized and took the name of Giovanni Ambrogio. His patron and friend
In 1469 Guglielmo became a Knight of the Golden Spur, as had his teacher Domenico da Piacenza.[3]
In honour of Alessandro Sforza's daughter,
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 0-19-816574-9.
- ^ Richard Gottheil, Joseph Jacobs (1901–1906). "GUGLIELMO, BENJAMIN(?)". In Singer, Isidore; et al. (eds.). The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.
- ^ Kisselgoff, Anna (October 5, 1986). "DANCE VIEW; A Jewish Dancing Master's Ideas Speak to Us Today". The New York Times. A. G. Sulzberger. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
External links
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Singer, Isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). "Guglielmo, Benjamin(?)". The Jewish Encyclopedia. New York: Funk & Wagnalls.