Halling

Hornpipe

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a lively dance resembling a jig in triple time in the early sixteenth century, and in 4/4 time from the mid eighteenth centur…

Bolero

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Spanish dance in 3/4 time; Cuban dance derived from the Spanish bolero, initially into 2/4 time then eventually into 4/4, but…

Common time

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the time signature 4/4 See common time in Elements of a Musical Score see in Time Signatures

Cut time

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quick duple time in which the half note is given one beat instead of two See cut time in Elements of a Musical Score see in T…

Galliard

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English

lively dance originating from the fifteenth century, generally in triple time

Galliarde

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French

lively dance originating from the fifteenth century, generally in triple time

Time Signature

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A symbol placed at the left side of the staff indicating the meter of the composition. See time signature in Elements of a Mu…

Waltz

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a simple triple time dance; the dance generally has an introduction, a number of different melodies, before finishing with a…