Les trois Livres d'Airs (Bacilly, Bertrand de)

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Editor First edition
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Publisher. Info. Paris: Charles de Sercy, 1661.
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Misc. Notes Nouveau Livre D'Airs
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Publisher. Info. Paris: (Bacilly), 1664.
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Misc. Notes Second Livre d'Airs
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1668 Edition in 2 Books

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Publisher. Info. Paris: (Bacilly), 1668.
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Misc. Notes Book 2 includes index
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Work Title Les trois Livres d'Airs regravez de nouveau en deux volumes
Alternative. Title Augmentez de plusieurs Airs nouveaux ; De chiffres pour le Theorbe ; Et d'Ornemens pour la methode de chanter
Composer Bacilly, Bertrand de
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IBB 2
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 books (later republished as 2 books):
Book 1. 20 airs
Book 2. 18 airs
Book 3. presumably 11 airs
1668 edition
Book 1. 27 airs
Book 2. 32 airs
First Publication. 1661 (Book 1)
1664 (Book 2)
1668 (contents of all 3 books re-issued as 2 books)
Dedication Book 2 (1664): Mademoiselle de Nemours
Book 1 (1668): Madame (Queen of France)
Book 2 (1668): Duchess de Savoye
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 1-3 voices, continuo (theorbo)
Extra Information Included in the category Vocal Ornamentation. A highly ornamented version of the melody is presented for the second stanza of most airs, as well as some "ossia" bars.