Tourdion — Attaingnant 1530 Superius

Keep the three minim pulses steady.
Count each shorter closing bar literally.

Composer: Anonymous; printed by Pierre Attaingnant

Original: No. 7, complete Superius: both eight-bar strains repeated AABB, 32 editorial bars; C4–C5 unchanged, native alto F4–F5. Uniform 2:1 diminution; final bars 24/32 last two quarter beats.

Prepare low C and a steady three-beat minim pulse.

Notes Used: C4, D4, E4, F4, G4, A4, B4, C5

Notes Used: F4, G4, A4, Bb4, C5, D5, E5, F5

Time Signature: 3/2 · Key: D Dorian, unsigned

Time Signature: 3/2 · Key: G Dorian, unsigned

Fingering Review

Complete music

Practice

Source: Attaingnant, Neuf basses dances (1530), No. 7, Superius f. IIIv; public-domain print.

Performance Goal: Play both complete strains twice, keeping both short cadences exact.