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The time signature is 4/4 or 2/2. Italian markings are often Allegretto, Moderato, Allegro Moderato. It is characterized by a one note up-beat (usually a 16th note), and often a flow of continuos running 16th notes throughout.
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Allemande
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The time signature is 3/4, 3/2, 3/8 or 6/4. Italian markings are often Allegro, Vivace (for the Italian version of this dance) and Moderato (for the French version). It is characterized by light texture and rapid figures. The name actually means running. The French version often shifts from triple to simple meter.
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Courante
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The time signature is 2/4 or 4/4. Italian markings are often Vivace, Allegro Vivace. It is characterized as a French dance which has a quarter note (or two eighth notes) upbeat, quick duple meter, rhythmic and bright with steady quarter n
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Bourree (Borry)
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The time signature is 3/2 or 3/4. Italian markings are often Agagio or Lento. It is characterized as a Spanish dance, chordal in texture, usually without upbeat and often a prolonged or accents note on the second beat.
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Sarabande
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The time signature is 3/4 or 3/8. Italian markings are often Moderato grazioso, Andante. It is characterized as a French dance with an unhurried tempo and graceful.
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Minuet (Minuetto, Menuet, Menuetto)
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The time signature is 4/4 or 2/2. Italian markings are often Allegro, Allegro Moderato. It is characterized as a French dance, usually with two quarter note upbeats, so the phrase begins and ends in the middle of a measure.
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Gavotte
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The time signature is 6/8 or simple time in triplets. Italian markings are oftenAllegro, Vivace, presto. This dance has British origins and is in compound time.
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Gigue
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