Spanish origin, triple meter, slow, dignified.

Spanish origin, triple meter, slow, dignified.

• A. Sarabande
• B. Gigue
• C. Corrente
• D. Allemande

Answer: (A)

The description points to the sarabande. It is a slow, dignified Baroque dance that originated in Spain and is typically written in triple meter (3/4 or 3/2). Its measured, solemn character—often with a subtle emphasis on the second beat—fits the idea of something slow and ceremonious. In contrast, the gigue is lively and fast in a compound meter; the corrente is a quicker, flowing triple-meter dance; and the allemande is a German-origin piece in a moderate tempo, usually in a duple feel.

The description points to the sarabande. It is a slow, dignified Baroque dance that originated in Spain and is typically written in triple meter (3/4 or 3/2). Its measured, solemn character—often with a subtle emphasis on the second beat—fits the idea of something slow and ceremonious. In contrast, the gigue is lively and fast in a compound meter; the corrente is a quicker, flowing triple-meter dance; and the allemande is a German-origin piece in a moderate tempo, usually in a duple feel.