In September 2004 i filmed a performance of Teatro Arcimboldo in Basle/Switzerland. The "Meerestrompettist" was a Baroque Dance Theatre production that illustrated the exciting and colourful life of the musician Jean-Baptiste Prin, who was a famous player of the "Trompette marin".

The performance combines text recitals, french baroque music by Marais, Lully, Prin and Rameau, elements of Commedia dell'Arte and a lot of baroque dances - all arranged in colourful scenes.

See the video Clips

This CD plus book with dance instructions has been recently published by SHT Berlin. It contains dances from the Dresden court (1770-1790).

The instructions are useful for recreating the dances from late 18th century.

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