Music for the Old Measures

A number of 16th and 17th century manuscripts document, among other things, the dances performed during the Christmas festivities at London's Inns of Court from the late 16th century through the 17th century. For the dances listed below, the "old measures" which appear in the Inns of Court manuscripts, extant 16th or 17th century music has been transcribed or set in four parts by Joseph Casazza or original compositions by Joseph Casazza have been made.

Quadran Pavan and its Gaillarde

Turkelone

Earl of Essex (or Essex Measure)

Tinternell

Lorayne Alman

Old Alman

Brounswycke

Queen's Alman

New Alman

Madam Sosilia Alman

Black Alman