dances Flashcards
1
Q
allemande speed
A
moderately fast
2
Q
allemande type
A
german
3
Q
allemande time
A
simple quadruple
4
Q
allemande characteristics
A
begins on a repeated semi quaver anacrusis
short anacrusis
continuous movement
often opening movement of a suite
5
Q
courante speed
A
fast
6
Q
courant type
A
french/ italian
7
Q
courante time
A
simple triple
8
Q
courante characteristics
A
short anacrusis
running
italian: continuous movement
french: varied rhythm, sometimes changes from 3/2 to 6/4 at the cadence point in each half(hemiola)
9
Q
minuet speed
A
moderate
10
Q
minuet type
A
french
11
Q
minuet time
A
simple triple
12
Q
minuet characteristics
A
no anacrusis
stately
ornamented
graceful
13
Q
sarabande speed
A
slow
13
Q
sarabande type
A
spanish
13
Q
sarabande time
A
simple triple
