Allemanda

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Allemanda is the opening, stately dance movement in Baroque suites, often characterized by a moderate tempo and flowing, continuous motion.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Baroque dance
dance movement
musical form
alternativeName Allemande
associatedWithComposer François Couperin NERFINISHED
George Frideric Handel NERFINISHED
Johann Sebastian Bach NERFINISHED
commonFunction introductory movement of a suite
commonStyle continuous semiquaver motion
imitative counterpoint
danceOrigin Germany NERFINISHED
etymology derived from the word for “German”
genre Baroque dance music
hasCharacter stately
hasMotion flowing, continuous motion
hasTempo moderate tempo
historicalPeriod Baroque era NERFINISHED
originLanguage Italian
partOf Baroque suite
performancePractice moderate, flowing articulation
precedes Courante NERFINISHED
typicalMeter 2/2 time
4/4 time
duple meter
typicalPositionInSuite opening movement GENERATED
usedAs movement in instrumental suites
usedIn chamber music suites
keyboard suites
orchestral suites

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