About Moresca
Moresca is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of dance and vocal music.
From Wikipedia
Moresca (Italian), morisca (Spanish), mourisca (Portuguese) or moresque, mauresque (French), also known in French as the danse des bouffons, is a dance of exotic character encountered in Europe in the Renaissance period. This dance usually took form of medieval wars in Spain between Moors and Christians and is related to the Spanish Moors and Christians festivals. Elements of moresca include blackening of the face, bells attached to the costumes and, in occasions, men disguised as women to portray fools. An example of the moresca can be seen in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 production of Romeo and Juliet, which has a scene with both Juliet and Romeo dancing the moresca in a circle.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Moresca.
- ↑ dance
- ↑ vocal music
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Frequently asked questions
What is Moresca?
Moresca is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of dance and vocal music.