Form - Dances Flashcards
1
Q
Allemande
A
4/4 or 2/2
allegretto, moderato, allegro moderato
one note upbeat (usually 16th), often flow of continuous running 16ths throughout
2
Q
Bourree
A
2/4, 4/4, 2/2
vivace, allegro vivace
French dance, quarter ote or two 8ths pickup
steady quarter notes
3
Q
minuet, menuet, etc
A
3/4 or 3/8
moderato grazioso, andante
French, unhurried, graceful
4
Q
gigue, giga
A
6/8
allegro, vivace, presto
polyphonic, running notes
5
Q
polonaise
A
3/4
moderato, allegro moderato
stately, no upbeat. short repeated rhythmic motive
6
Q
sarabande
A
3/2, 3/4
adagio, lento
Spanish, chordal, no upbeat, accent on second beat.
7
Q
gavotte
A
4/4 or 2/2
allegro, allegro moderato
French, two quarter note upbeats
