baroque dance suite - gigue Flashcards
1
Q
what time signature is a gigue typically in?
A
compound time, most commonly; 6/4, 6/8, 9/8, 12/8
2
Q
defining characteristics of a gigue?
A
brisk tempos and intricate rhythm patterns
3
Q
origins of the gigue?
A
started in the british isles, became widespread around all aristrocratoc circles over europe by 1650s
4
Q
when is a gigue played?
A
at the end of of a dance suite
5
Q
what beat is emphasised in a gigue?
A
supposedly the third beat
6
Q
what form is a gigue in?
A
binary form, both sections are equal in length
