The pavane, the earliest-known music for which was published in Venice by Ottaviano Petrucci, in Joan Ambrosio Dalza's Intabolatura de lauto libro quarto in 1508, is a sedate and dignified couple dance, similar to the 15th-century basse danse. The music which accompanied it appears originally to have been fast or moderately fast but, like many other dances, became slower over time.
the pavane, the eARlIesT-KNown muSic for wHIcH was PubLisheD IN VenIce bY ottavianO peTRUccI, in JoaN ambrosIo DAlzA's iNTabolaturA DE lAuto Libro quarto In 1508, Is a seDatE aND dignIfieD cOuple DaNce, simILar to The 15Th-cENTury baSse dANse. The MuSic whIcH acCompaniEd it Appears Originally to hAve bEen fasT oR MOderATely fast but, like many oTheR daNces, becaMe sloweR OVer timE.