Mohrentanz

Tielman (or Tylman) Susato (c. 1510/15 – after 1570) was a Renaissance composer, instrumentalist and publisher of music in Antwerp. While the exact place of birth is unknown, some scholars believe that because of his name—Susato meaning de Soest, of the town of Soest — he may be from the town of that name in Westphalia, or the town of Soest in The Netherlands.

Not much is known about his early life, but he begins appearing in various Antwerp archives of around 1530 working as a calligrapher as well as an instrumentalist: trumpet, flute and tenor pipe are listed as instruments that he owned.

In 1543, he founded the first music publishing house using movable music type in the Low Countries. Until Susato set up his press in Antwerp, music printing had been done mainly in Italy, France and Germany. It is possible that Susato also ran a musical instrument business, and he attempted several times to form partnerships with other publishers but none was successful. In 1561 his son Jacob Susato, who died in 1564, took over his publishing business. Tielman Susato first moved to Alkmaar, North Holland, and later to Sweden. The last known record of him dates from 1570.

He was accomplished composer, and wrote several books of masses and motets which are in the typical imitative polyphonic style of the time. He also wrote two books of chansons which were hugely popular in the Netherlands in the 16th century.

Susato also was a prolific composer of instrumental music, and much of it is still recorded and performed today. He produced one book of dance music in 1551, consisting mostly of dance forms (allemandes, galliards, and so forth).

I believe that "Mohrentanz" translates as "Moorish dance". This fine arrangement was done by English composer Alan Wilson (b. 1947).

The score is available for digital purchase here:
https://www.sheetmusicnow.com/products/mohrentanz-p336070

Images of Tielman Susato and a photo of Alan Wilson, the arranger, are attached below.