Baroque Suite

Question 1

Dances of the Baroque Suite

Answer 1

0. Prelude (if there is one)
1. Allemande
2. Courante
3. Sarabande
4. Minuet
5. Gigue

Question 2

Allemande: Origin and form

Answer 2

Origin: Germany
Form: binary, semiquaver anacrusis

Question 3

Allemande: Time and beat

Answer 3

4/4, semiquaver beat

Question 4

Allemande: Character/Speed

Answer 4

Moderate speed, serious style

Question 5

Courante: Origin and form

Answer 5

Origin: French/Italy
Form: binary, anacrusis

Question 6

Courante: Time and beat

Answer 6

Simple Triple Time: 3/8, 3/4, 3/2
French: dotted notes, cross accents, rhythm variety
Italian: running passages

Question 7

Courante: character and speed

Answer 7

Fast and lively
Italian is free-flowing and faster than french

Question 8

Sarabande: Origin and form

Answer 8

Origin: Spanish
Form: binary, NO anacrusis

Question 9

Sarabande: Time and beat

Answer 9

Simple Triple Time: 3/8, 3/4, 3/2
Emphasis on second beat of bar

Question 10

Sarabande: Texture

Answer 10

Homophonic and ornamented

Question 11

Sarabande: Character and speed

Answer 11

Slow speed and dignified character

Question 12

Minuet: Origin and form

Answer 12

Origin: France
Form: binary