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Sarabande
What is a Sarabande?
Sarabande
noun
1. A slow, stately Spanish dance in triple time.
The word came about in the early 17th century, from Spanish and Italian Zaraband, which later evolved into the French Sarabande
The Sarabande was originally a lively Spanish dance called the zarabanda, but later became a slow, grave court dance in Europe.
Characteristics of a Sarabande
The music is in triple time and is characterised by its emphasis on the second beat.
The Dance
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