Courante

A dance from the Baroque era and of French origin. Triple-meter (three beats to a bar). It is generally the second (or third, if a prelude is used) movement of the Suite de Danses. It often has a lively mood.

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Pronounced Koo-RAHNT.

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Baroque: In arts, the Baroque (or baroque) is both a period and the style that dominated it. Baroque style used exaggerated motion and clear, easily interpreted detail to produce drama, tension, exuberance, and grandeur from sculpture, painting, literature, and music. The style started around 1600 in Rome, ...

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