Abstract

Caspar Othmayr (1515-1553) was a Protestant theologian and composer who mostly lived and worked in Heidelberg. His composition Peasant Dance uses popular melodies that would have been heard at rural dances especially in the southern part of Germany.

Caspar Othmayr, Peasant Dance (16th century)

Source

Source: Caspar Othmayr, Bauerntanz, 16th century. Recording: German Music of the Renaissance. The Ambrosian Singers and consort with the In Nomine Players, Denis Stevens, conductor. Dover Publications (97270-4), 1967. Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/lp_german-music-of-the-renaissance_the-ambrosian-singers/disc1/01.08.+Bauerntanz+(Othmayr).mp3

Internet Archive

Recommended Citation

Caspar Othmayr, Peasant Dance (16th century), published in: German History in Documents and Images, <https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/from-the-reformations-to-the-thirty-years-war-1500-1648/ghdi:audio-5062> [April 22, 2025].