The Baroque suite is based on a group of which core 4 dances?

Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gigue

A dance of French origin in 3/4 time, steady speed and dainty character

What is a Baroque Suite?

a collection of short pieces based on dance forms grouped into a set

What are some characteristics of a Gigue?

Fast tempo, melody has leaps across wide intervals, energetic rhythmic flow

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The Baroque suite is based on a group of which core 4 dances?
Allemande, Courante, Minuet, Gigue
Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gigue
Allemande, Courante, Minuet, Sarabande
Allemande, Minuet, Sarabande, Gigue
2
Which of the dances are often used as the first dance in the Baroque suite?
Allemande
Courante
Minuet
Gigue
3
Important composers of the Baroque suite include:
J.S. Bach, Vivaldi, Handel
J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Handel
J.S. Bach, Haydn, Froberger
J.S. Bach, Handel, Froberger
4
What is a Minuet?
A dance of English origin in 3/4 with a fast tempo and a lively feel
A dance of French origin in 3/4 time, steady speed and dainty character
A dance of Latin American origin in 3/4 time with a slow tempo
A dance of Italian origin in 3/4 with a moderately slow tempo
5
In French, Courante literally means...
Running
Soft
Loud
Slow
6
The Gigue was commonly used as the second last piece of a suite
True
False
7
Allemande is usually in 2/2 or 4/4 time signature with a moderately fast tempo
False
True
8
A Minuet was used frequently in Baroque suites, later became a standard part of Classical Symphony works (3rd movement)
False
True
9
What is another name for a suite?
Partita
Symphony
Concerto
Dances
10
Most dances were in which form?
Binary
Rondo
Theme & Variations
Ternary
11
Which dance was originally a lively dance from Latin America but became a slow & expressive dance in the Baroque suite?
Sarabande
Gigue
Courante
Allemande
12
What is a Baroque Suite?
a collection of short pieces based on dance forms grouped into a set
long piece of music with several parts
theme and variations
music for soloists accompanied by an orchestra
13
What are some characteristics of a Gigue?
Slow tempo, small intervals between the notes in the melody
Fast tempo, starts with an upbeat, lively feel
Moderately slow tempo, flowing quavers and semiquavers
Fast tempo, melody has leaps across wide intervals, energetic rhythmic flow
14
Which dance begins with an upbeat and has a moderately fast tempo in 4/4 time?
Sarabande
Gigue
Allemande
Courante

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