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gigue
gigue: see jig.
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gigue

Dance derived from the English jig that was popular as a lively court dance in 17th-century Europe. Originally a solo dance, in its courtly form it was danced by couples in formal ballet style to music in 68 or 128 time. As a musical form, it became the last movement in the standard suite.

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gigue
Jan 01, 1996; gigue, giga (Fr., It Jig. 1. A lively rustic Eng., Scot., and Irish dance type (see jig), usually in compound duple or triple...
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Violin Sonatas: in a; in B[musical flat]; No. 4 in D; No. 5 in c. Ciaccona in A. Gigue for solo violin, "Pfefferstossl." Sonatina in g. Allemande. Courante e variatio. Sarabande e variatio. Gigue/ Toccata tertii toni.2/ Theorbo Sonata No. 2(1)
Jul 01, 2008; SCHMELZER Violin Sonatas: in a; in B[musical flat]; No. 4 in D; No. 5 in c. Ciaccona in A. Gigue for solo violin,...
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Fantasia in d, K 397. Rondo in D, K 485. Fantasia in C, K 395. Rondo in A, K 511. Marche in C, K 408. Prelude and Fugue in C, K 394. Fantasia in c, K 396. Kleiner Trauermarsch in c, K 354a. Adagio in b, K 540. Minuet in D, K 355. Eine kleine Gigue in G, K 574. Adagio for Glass Harmonica, K 356/ 617a
Mar 01, 2007; MOZART Fantasia in d, K 397. Rondo in D, K 485. Fantasia in C, K 395. Rondo in A, K. 511. Marche i C, K 408. Prelude and Fugue in...
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8 Variations on a Dutch Song. 6 Variations on "Salve tu, Domine." 7 Variations on "Willem van Nassau." 12 Variations on a Minuet by Johann Christian Fischer. 12 Variations on "Je suis Lindor." 6 Variations on "Mio caro Adone" by Salieri. Londoner Skizzenbuch: 6 Pieces. Overture. Allemande. Courrante. Eine kleine Gigue in G. Capriccio in C, K 574. Minuet in D, K 355; 6 Variations on an Allegretto. Andante fur eine Walze in eine kleine Orgel. Rondo in D, K 485. 10 Variations on "Unser dummer Pobel meint." 12 Variations on an Allegretto. Sonata Movement in B[musical flat], K 400. Fugue in g, K 401. 12 Variations on "Ah vous dirai-je, Maman." 12 Variations on "La belle francoise." Fantasy in c, K 396. Kleier Trauermarsch in c. Fantasy and Fugue in C, K 394. Rondo in a, K 511. Adagio in b, K 540. Allegro in g, K 312. 9 Variations on a Minuet by Duport. Allegro and Rondo in F. 8 Variations on "Come un'agnello." 8 Variations on "Ein Weib ist das herlichste Ding." Sonata Movement and Minuet in B[musical flat]. 8...
Nov 01, 2007; MOZART 8 Variations on a Dutch Song. 6 Variations on "Salve tu, Domine." 7 Variations on "Willem van Nassau." 12 Variations on a...
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Piano Sonatas: in C, K 279; in F, K 280; in B[musical flat], K 281; in E[musical flat], K 282; in G, K 283; in D, K 284; in C, K 309; in D, K 311; in a, K 310; in C, K 330; in A, K 331; in F, K 332; in B[musical flat], K 333; in C, K 457; in F, K 533/ K494; in c, K 457; in F, K 533; in C, K 545; in B[musical flat], K 570; in D, K 576. Fantasie in c, K 457. Eine kleine Gigue in G, K 574. Menuetto in D, K 398/ K576B. Adagio in b, K 540
May 01, 2007; MOZART Piano Sonatas: in C, K 279; in F, K 280; in B[musical flat], K 281; n E[musical flat], K 282; in G, K 283; in D, K 284; in...
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