Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 27, 2006 09:29
18 yrs ago
German term
United Kingdom
33 years of experience
Native in: English
Works in: Arabic to English, German to English
Istampien
German to English
Social Sciences
Music
Medieval music
listed with ballads as examples of medieval music
Many thanks for any help
Many thanks for any help
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(English)
| 5 | Estampies |
Diana Loos
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Proposed translations
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Diana Loos
Native in English
Specializes in field
Music from Albinoni to Zimmermann
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English to German
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Estampies
Really has two connected definitions: 1. poems possibly intended for performance; 2. melodies without text, probably performed on instruments, therefore possibly the oldest surviving purely instrumental compositions from western Europe. This information introduces nearly 5 pages under this heading in GROVE'S DICTIONARY OF MUSIC AND MUSICIANS, in case you want to investigate further!
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Note added at 32 mins (2006-05-27 10:01:37 GMT)
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Dating from the end of the 13th century and found all through the 14th and the 15th century. The word Istampien doesn't appear anywhere; the Italien form is Istampita. I suspect this is a Germanization...
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Note added at 32 mins (2006-05-27 10:01:37 GMT)
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Dating from the end of the 13th century and found all through the 14th and the 15th century. The word Istampien doesn't appear anywhere; the Italien form is Istampita. I suspect this is a Germanization...
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Comment: "This fits! Perfect, many thanks."
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