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Gigue


 

The gigue or giga is a lively baroque dance in a compound metre such as 6/4, 3/8 or 12/16. As a musical form gigues frequently occurs as a movement in larger works such as concertos and sonatas, and it was the most common final movement in the baroque suite.

Related Topics:
Baroque dance - Compound - Metre - Concerto - Sonatas - Suite

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