Form - Dances

Question 1

Allemande

Answer 1

4/4 or 2/2
allegretto, moderato, allegro moderato
one note upbeat (usually 16th), often flow of continuous running 16ths throughout

Question 2

Bourree

Answer 2

2/4, 4/4, 2/2
vivace, allegro vivace
French dance, quarter ote or two 8ths pickup
steady quarter notes

Question 3

minuet, menuet, etc

Answer 3

3/4 or 3/8
moderato grazioso, andante
French, unhurried, graceful

Question 4

gigue, giga

Answer 4

6/8
allegro, vivace, presto
polyphonic, running notes

Question 5

polonaise

Answer 5

3/4
moderato, allegro moderato
stately, no upbeat. short repeated rhythmic motive

Question 6

sarabande

Answer 6

3/2, 3/4
adagio, lento
Spanish, chordal, no upbeat, accent on second beat.

Question 7

gavotte

Answer 7

4/4 or 2/2
allegro, allegro moderato
French, two quarter note upbeats