the case of the French Suites, to denote the delicacy of
treatment found therein, and in the English, a certain massive style.]

We now give a tabulated list of the customary dance forms, both as
found in the Classic and the modern Suite or used as independent
pieces; and we shall then analyze those which have the most
characteristic rhythmic pattern.

LIST OF DANCES

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NAME | ORIGIN | METER | FORM | CHARACTER
___________|______________|__________|____________|____________________________
Allemande | Suabian | 4/4 | Two-part | Moderately quick;
| | | | flowing, with a rather
| | | | rich harmonic texture.
| | | |
{Courante | French | 3/4, 3/2 | Two-part | Running, lively; the 2/2
{Corrente | Italian | | | type always with a change
| | | | of meter at the cadences.
| | | |
Sarabande | Spanish | 3/2, 3/4 | Two-part | Stately, dignified; often
| | | | noble and even
| | | | dramatically pathetic.
| | | |
Hornpipe | English | 4/4 | Two-part | Rapid, merry, energetic.
| | | |
{Gigue | Italian | 6/8, | Two-part | Very lively, rollicking,
{Jig | giga, an | 12/8, | | even jocose.
| early violin | 4/8 | |
| | | |
Gavotte | French | 4/4, 2/2 | Two-part | Moderately fast;
| | | | well-marked rhythm,
| | | | often stately.
| | | |
Bourree | French | 4/4 | Two-part | Lively, vigorous.
| | | |
Minuet | French | 3/4, 3/8 | Two-part | Moderately fast; dainty,
| | | | graceful, courtly.
| | | |
Passepied | French | 3/4 | Two-part | Light, delicately animated.