Abb. Maistresse et le hault et le bas

A page from the basse danse manuscript associated with the court of Margaret of Austria (© Bibliothèque Royale de Belgique, Ms. 9085, fol. 11v; facsimile available here) showing the melody and dance steps of two basse danses: ‘Maistresse’ (described here as having ‘xlij notes a v mesures’) and ‘Le hault et le bas’ (which has ‘xxxij notes a iiij mesures’). Letters representing the different dance steps to be performed for the duration of each musical note are given beneath each melody.