QUESTIONS: DANCES
Q:Where did the Sarabande originate from?
A: Spain (Spanish Origin)
Q: What is the tempo of an Allemande?
A: Moderate Speed
Q: What are the two types of Courantes?
A: French and Italian
Q: What is a special characteristic of a Sarabande?
A: Has a strong emphasis on 2nd beat of bar
Q: What time signature is used in a minuet?
A: ¾ time ( simple triple time)
Q: Where did the Gigue originate from?
A: England, Scotland or Ireland ( English, Scottish or Irish)
Q: What is a special characteristic of a Gigue?
A: Often fugal treatment of principle idea
Q: What is the style of an allemande?
A: Serious Style
Q: What dance is in 4/4 time?
A: Allemande
Q: Which dance had a slow tempo?
A: Sarabande
Q:Which dance is uncomplicated in style?
A: Minuet
Q: Which dance is the 1st dance in the suite?
A: Allemande
Q: Where did the Allemande originate from?
A: Germany
Q: What time signature does Gigue use?
A: 6/8 or 12/8
Q: Which dance has harmonic texture and ornaments?
A: Sarabande
Q: What is the tempo of a Courante?
A: Fast speed
Q: Which Courante has a great variety of rhythm?
A: The French Courante
Q: Which Courante is free flowing?
A: The Italian Courante
Q: What is the tempo of a minuet?
A: Moderate Speed
Q: Which dance has its continuous division of its beats into 3's?
A: Gigue
Q: What is the character of a Sarabande?
A: Dignified Character
Q: Does a Courante have an anacrusis?
A: Yes
Q: Where did the minuet originate from?
A: France
Q: What is the time signature of a Courante?
A: Simple Triple
Q: Which dance is usually the last dance in a suite?
A: Gigue
Q: Which dance has running passages?
A: Courante
Q: What is a feature of an allemande?
A: Anacrusis quaver
Q:Which dance commences on the 1st bar?
A: Minuet
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