A "bout de l'an" was a traditional religious service in memory of a deceased person, taking place one year after his death. So this Allemande was probably a posthumous tribute to Gaultier one year after his burial.
All the best, Jean-Marie -------------- >Dear All, > >I’m wondering about the meaning of this title. Could anybody whose French is >better than my 30 year old schoolboy Franglais, enlighten me? > >With many thanks in advance > >Martin > > > >To get on or off this list see list information at >http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
