Through the Years
What is/was the Romantic era?
This dance is in 6/8 time, and the tempos range from 80-120.
What is the Gigue?
This country is home to the Gavotte. This dance was performed in high-society ballrooms all across the country in question. After the dance, you might find that they fancy themselves a cup or tea or a crossaint.
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What is France?
This time signature/meter can often be found on the pages of a Baroque Sarabande.
What is 3/4 time?
This musical era is home to the ____ Dance Suite. The most famous composer of this era is Bach.
What is/was the Baroque era?
This dance originated in Germany, and is usually written in 2/4 time. The choreography of such dances are very intricate and difficult.
This country is home to the Tango, a fast, lively dance, in which performers often dance with a parter.
What is Spain?
This meter/time signature can often be found on the score of a Baroque Gigue.
What is 6/8 time?
This musical era is most famous for its disonant chords, and extensions of preexisting chords. Pieces from this era often sound very impressive to play, but they aren't that diffiuclt technique wise. (often, not always)
This Dance type is famous for its moderate tempo, lively footwork and distinct dance rhythms. Some common composers of this dance are Bach and Handel.
What is the Courante?
This country is home to the Tarantella, a fast, lively dance, that was once believed to heal the bite of a Tarantula.
This country is not necessairily famous for its piano music, instead, it is world renowned for its stellar opera and food, including pizza and pasta.
What is Italy?
This meter/time signature can be found on the pages of a Mazurka or a Waltz.
This musical era is secondary home to the minuet and waltz. One of the most famous composers in this era is Mozart.
What is the Classical era?
What is the Sarabande?
This country is home to the Mazurka. The most famous composer from this country is Chopin.
What is Poland?
This time signature can be found on the score of a Tango. This time signature is also commonly reffered to as cut time or common time.
What is 4/4 time?