Guglielmo Ebreo da Pesaro

Guglielmo Ebreo da Pesaro ( also Giovanni Ambrosio, * 1420 in Pesaro, † after the April 21, 1484 in Florence ) was an Italian dancer, dancing-master and dance theoretician.

Life

Guglielmo wrote an autobiography, stating his resume. Besides Antonio Cornazzano ( in German texts often also Cornazano written ) he was a pupil of Domenico da Piacenza. To 1433 Guglielmo began working as a dance master. 1437 he worked at the wedding of Federico da Montefeltro in Urbino with Battista Sforza. About 1445 he worked for Alessandro Sforza in Pesaro, from 1450, he worked for his brother Francesco Sforza in Milan. Guglielmo counts in his autobiography numerous occasions when he was used as a dance master or dancers on.

Between October 1463 and May 1465 Guglielmo was converted to Christianity. Since then, he called himself Giovanni Ambrosio. 1469 he was in Venice by the Emperor Frederick III. beaten by the golden spur for Knights. After the death of Alessandro Sforza ( 1473 ), he entered the service of Federico Montefeltro of Urbino. At the same time he was also active at the court of Lorenzo de ' Medici, in which his brother Giuseppe Ebreo worked. Late in his career Giovanni Ambrosio had to obtain alms, but this was denied him by Lorenzo de ' Medici.

Guglielmo Ebreos works are preserved in nine manuscripts of varying size and varying quality. Ebreos De pratica is there ajar Piacenza treatise in the construction of Domenico. A theoretical part are described by Misura, memoria, partire del terreno, aiere, mayniera and movimento corporeo first six Fundamenta the art of dance. After that is dedicated to Guglielmo dance practical problems, is referred to in a dialogue between master and pupil on the necessary link between theory and practice. In the third section of the treatise own and others' choreographies are described as continuous text.

From the Italian-speaking dance repertoire incurred 1440-1520 120 choreographies have been preserved. Of these, only nine can Guglielmo Bassedanze ( Alesandrescha, Caterva, Cupid, Ginevra, Gioliva, Pazienza, Pellegrina, pietosa, Principessa ), four Balli ( Colonnese, Duchesco, Grazioso, Legiadra ) and Balletto ( Gioioso ) be safely attributed. Only three of Guglielmo Balli ( Grazioso, Legiadra, Colonnese ), the music has survived.

Works

• Otto M. bassedanze di Guglielmo de Pesaro e de M. Domenico da Ferrara (1 copy )
• Domini Iohannis Ambrosii Pisavrensis de Practica sev Arte Tripvdii vvlgare opvscvlvm (2 copies )

• Dancer
• Choreographer ( Historical Dance )
• Italian
• Born in the 15th century
• Died in the 15th century
• Man