JAVS Fall 1990

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PART II: THE DANCES AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS

1. Allemande

a. refined, cultivated, greeting dance

b. gliding steps

c. turning, bowing to neighbor

d. moderate tempo with short upbeat (; = French, } = Italian) e. two types 4 & C f. assymmetrical phrase lengths, common

g. flourish near end of 1st section

h. when dotted figures occur, rather vigorously played