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The gigue is usually in 3/8 or in one of its [[compound metre|compound]] [[metre (music)|metre]] derivatives, such as 6/8, 6/4, 9/8 or 12/16, although there are some gigues written in other meters (for example, the gigue from Bach's first [[French Suite]] (BWV 812), which is written in 4/4). They often have a [[counterpoint|contrapuntal]] texture. It often has accents on the third beats in the bar. |
The gigue is usually in 3/8 or in one of its [[compound metre|compound]] [[metre (music)|metre]] derivatives, such as 6/8, 6/4, 9/8 or 12/16, although there are some gigues written in other meters (for example, the gigue from Bach's first [[French Suite]] (BWV 812), which is written in 4/4). They often have a [[counterpoint|contrapuntal]] texture. It often has accents on the third beats in the bar. |
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==Etymology== |
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In the [[XII century]] a small violin was called a gigue. One of the dances that was played with the violin soon got this name. |
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== References == |
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Revision as of 15:43, 24 December 2008
The gigue ([[Help:IPA|/ʒig/]]) or giga is a lively baroque dance originating from the British jig. It was imported into France in the mid-17th century [1] and usually appears at the end of a suite.
The gigue is usually in 3/8 or in one of its compound metre derivatives, such as 6/8, 6/4, 9/8 or 12/16, although there are some gigues written in other meters (for example, the gigue from Bach's first French Suite (BWV 812), which is written in 4/4). They often have a contrapuntal texture. It often has accents on the third beats in the bar.
Etymology
In the XII century a small violin was called a gigue. One of the dances that was played with the violin soon got this name.
References
See also
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