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Dance of the Renaissance Richard Searles   Richard Searles, along with Earth Tone Music, has created a variety of eclectic albums of early and traditional music. Here he has given 16 early dances a modern voice while retaining the feel of the period. Drawn from Mediterranean sources, it is easy to feel the Spanish rhythms and warmth in "Canarios" by Gaspar Sanz, or hear the Italian charms in the eight Praetorius dances. Also included on the album are traditional tunes such as "I Wonder as I Wander" and the French piece, "We Sing in Celebration." The instruments used are as varied as the music. Beside Searles on classic and steel strung guitar, is Patricia Mabee on the harpsichord and Michael Kibbe on the oboe. Although the modern versions of these instruments add an unusual flavor to the music, the harpsichord was first developed in the 14th century, while the oboe was first made in the 16th century as a less noisy, double reed version of the shawm. Certainly a recommended tape, the dances in this album are all stately, more appropriate for courtly affairs rather than street dancing.

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