baroque suites

Question 1

Where does the allemande originates?

Answer 1

germany

Question 2

What is the first dance of the suites

Answer 2

allemande

Question 3

What is the time signature of the allemande

Answer 3

4/4 or C

Question 4

What is the main rhythm value of the allemande

Answer 4

semi-quavers

Question 5

Does the allemande contain an anacrusis

Answer 5

yes, usually a semiquaver

Question 6

What form is the allemande in?

Answer 6

binary form

Question 7

what is the tempo of the allemande

Answer 7

moderate

Question 8

what style is the allemande

Answer 8

serious

Question 9

What does the courante mean?

Answer 9

to run

Question 10

what movement of the dance is the courante

Answer 10

2nd

Question 11

does the courante begin with an anacrusis?

Answer 11

yes

Question 12

What is the time signature of the courante

Answer 12

3/4, 3/2, 3/8

Question 13

what form is the courante in?

Answer 13

binary

Question 14

what are the characteristics of the french courante

Answer 14

dotted notes, cross accents, great variety of rhythm

Question 15

what are the characteristics of the italian courante

Answer 15

running passages, free flowing, faster than the french courante

Question 16

what is the tempo of the sarabande?

Answer 16

slow (the only slow piece of the suites)

Question 17

what is the origin of the sarabande

Answer 17

spanish origin

Question 18

what movement of the dance is the Sarabande

Answer 18

3rd

Question 19

what is the character of the sarabande

Answer 19

dignified

Question 20

what form is the sarabande

Answer 20

binary

Question 21

what time signature is the sarabande in?

Answer 21

simple triple

Question 22

what emphasis is the beat on in the sarabande

Answer 22

second beat of the bar

Question 23

what features/textures foes the sarabande have?

Answer 23

homophonic texture, and features ornaments

Question 24

does the minuet have a anacrusis

Answer 24

no

Question 25

describe the character of the minuet

Answer 25

simple and stately

Question 26

what is the time signature of the minuet?

Answer 26

simple triple

Question 27

what is the speed of the minuet

Answer 27

moderate speed

Question 28

where does the minuet originate from?

Answer 28

france

Question 29

what form is the minuet in?

Answer 29

binary form

Question 30

where does the gavotte originate from?

Answer 30

france

Question 31

what is the time signature of the gavotte

Answer 31

4/4, 2/2

Question 32

does the gavotte feature an anacrusis

Answer 32

features a half bar anacrusis

Question 33

what is the tempo of the gavotte

Answer 33

moderate tempo

Question 34

wwhat is the character of the gavotte

Answer 34

steady sense of rhythm

Question 35

what is the form of the gavotte

Answer 35

binary form

Question 36

what is the character of the gigue?

Answer 36

light and rapid

Question 37

what is the time signature of the gigue

Answer 37

compound time. continues division of 3 beats

Question 38

does the gigue feature an anacrusis?

Answer 38

yes

Question 39

what form is the gigue in?

Answer 39

binary form

Question 40

What is the mood of the allemande

Answer 40

serious but not heavy

Question 41

What is the mood of the courante?

Answer 41

Solemn and stately mood but with continuous motion

Question 42

What is the mood of the Sarabande?

Answer 42

Solemn, grave and expressive

Question 43

What is the mood of the Minuet?

Answer 43

Elegant, flowing and graceful

Question 44

What is the mood of the Gavotte?

Answer 44

Lively, but elegant

Question 45

What is the mood of the Gigue

Answer 45

Lively, joyful, and spirited