baroque suites Flashcards by Erin-Ashley Heng

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Where does the allemande originates?

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germany

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What is the first dance of the suites

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allemande

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What is the time signature of the allemande

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4/4 or C

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What is the main rhythm value of the allemande

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semi-quavers

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Does the allemande contain an anacrusis

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yes, usually a semiquaver

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What form is the allemande in?

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binary form

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what is the tempo of the allemande

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moderate

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what style is the allemande

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serious

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What does the courante mean?

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to run

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what movement of the dance is the courante

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2nd

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does the courante begin with an anacrusis?

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yes

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What is the time signature of the courante

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3/4, 3/2, 3/8

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what form is the courante in?

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binary

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what are the characteristics of the french courante

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dotted notes, cross accents, great variety of rhythm

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what are the characteristics of the italian courante

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running passages, free flowing, faster than the french courante

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what is the tempo of the sarabande?

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slow (the only slow piece of the suites)

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what is the origin of the sarabande

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spanish origin

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what movement of the dance is the Sarabande

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3rd

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what is the character of the sarabande

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dignified

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what form is the sarabande

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binary

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what time signature is the sarabande in?

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simple triple

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what emphasis is the beat on in the sarabande

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second beat of the bar

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what features/textures foes the sarabande have?

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homophonic texture, and features ornaments

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does the minuet have a anacrusis

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no

describe the character of the minuet

simple and stately

what is the time signature of the minuet?

simple triple

what is the speed of the minuet

moderate speed

where does the minuet originate from?

france

what form is the minuet in?

binary form

where does the gavotte originate from?

france

what is the time signature of the gavotte

4/4, 2/2

does the gavotte feature an anacrusis

features a half bar anacrusis

what is the tempo of the gavotte

moderate tempo

wwhat is the character of the gavotte

steady sense of rhythm

what is the form of the gavotte

binary form

what is the character of the gigue?

light and rapid

what is the time signature of the gigue

compound time. continues division of 3 beats

does the gigue feature an anacrusis?

yes

what form is the gigue in?

binary form

What is the mood of the allemande

serious but not heavy

What is the mood of the courante?

Solemn and stately mood but with continuous motion

What is the mood of the Sarabande?

Solemn, grave and expressive

What is the mood of the Minuet?

Elegant, flowing and graceful

What is the mood of the Gavotte?

Lively, but elegant

What is the mood of the Gigue

Lively, joyful, and spirited