old Italian dance in compound duple time
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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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French
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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
Barcarolle
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French
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a song or instrumental piece associated with boats and boating generally in compound duple (6/8) or compound quadruple (12/8)
Berceuse
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French
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a lullaby or instrumental piece in compound duple, 6/8 time
Branle
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a rustic dance in duple time, similar to the gavotte, originating in France
Bransle
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a rustic dance in duple time, similar to the gavotte, originating in France
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