a rustic dance in duple time, similar to the gavotte, originating in France
Branle
Language: French
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Bransle
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a rustic dance in duple time, similar to the gavotte, originating in France
Bergamasque
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a sixteenth and seventeenth century dance originally from Bergamo, then in simple duple time, but now associated with a wider…
Anglais
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English; an English country dance, sometimes part of the suite, in quick duple time, always starting on a strong beat
Anglaise
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English; an English country dance, sometimes part of the suite, in quick duple time, always starting on a strong beat
Berceuse
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a lullaby or instrumental piece in compound duple, 6/8 time
Deux temps
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in 2/2 time, in a tempo where there are two dance steps to a bar whatever the time signature
Forlane
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old Italian dance in compound duple time
Galliarde
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lively dance originating from the fifteenth century, generally in triple time