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Baroque Suite Movements, Ornaments Flashcards

1
Q

What is the speed of an Allemande?

A

Moderately fast

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2
Q

What is the time signature of an Allemand?

A

Simple quadruple

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3
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What are the special characteristics of an Allemande?

A

Short Anacrusis
Continuous movement, often the opening movement of a suite.

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4
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What is the speed of a courante?

A

Fast

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5
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What is the time signature of a courante?

A

Simple triple

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6
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What are the special characteristics of a Courante?

A

Short anacrusis:
1. Italian style continuous movement
2. French style varied rhythm, sometimes changing from 3.2 to 6.4 at the cadence point in each half.

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7
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What is the speed of a minuet

A

moderate

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8
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What is the time signature of a minuet

A

Simple triple

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9
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What are the special characteristics of a minuet

A

No anacrusis, graceful

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10
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What is the speed of a sarabande?

A

Slow

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11
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What is the time signature of a sarabande?

A

Simple triple

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12
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What are the special characteristics of a sarabande?

A

no anacrusis. Stately, often ornaments with second beat accented.

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13
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What is the speed of a gavotte

A

moderately fast

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14
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is the time signature of a gavotte

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simple duple or quadruple.

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15
Q

What are the special characteristics of a gavotte?

A

half-bar anacrusis. Rhythmic, sprightly.

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16
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What is the speed of a gigue

A

fast

17
Q

what is the time signature a a gigue

A

compound duple

18
Q

what are the special characteristics of a gigue?

A

usually a short anacrusis. Often contrapuntal, usually the last movement of a suite.

19
Q

which suite movement are in triple time?

A

courante minuet sarabande.

20
Q

What are the two types of courant

A

italian and french

21
Q

What is the only dance in compound time?

A

Gigue.

22
Q

What movement would an allemande be in?

A

opening

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