Terpsichore (Praetorius)

In his introduction Praetorius takes credit for arranging the music rather than composing the tunes.

[1] The publication was rediscovered in the twentieth century during the early music revival.

Sometimes performers draw on another work by Praetorius, Syntagma Musicum, which is an important source of information regarding historical instruments.

However, Syntagma Musicum is not necessarily a guide to the instrumentation of Terpsichore.

The musicologist Peter Holman suggests that the dances were conceived primarily for violin consorts, although "Praetorius was clearly aware that potential purchasers in Germany might want to play them on wind instruments".