sarabande

English - Turkish

Definition of sarabande in English Turkish dictionary

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saraband

Araplardan alınmış ağır adımlarla yaplan bir İspanyol dansı

saraband

İspanyol dans

saraband

sarabant

English - English

Definition of sarabande in English English dictionary

a 16th century Spanish dance; the zarabanda

the music for this dance

a stately Baroque dance in slow triple time

Stately Spanish Baroque dance type in triple meter, a standard movement of the Baroque suite

Stately processional dance in triple metre popular in the French court and throughout Europe in the 17th-18th century. Of Spanish or Mexican origin, it began as a vigorous dance, set to lively music and castanets, for a double line of couples. At first considered improper, it was forbidden in Spain in 1583. In the early 17th century it was modified to its slow, dignified court version in France and Italy. The slow sarabande, usually with an accented dotted note on the second beat, became a standard movement of the baroque suite

A dance in slow 3/2 or 3/4 time that was one of the four dances in a Suite In Bach and Handel, it often has a rhythm that emphasizes the second beat

{i} slow Spanish court dance; music accompanying a saraband dance

One of the most ancient court dances of the 16th century It was a stately affair during which couples paraded forwarded for four steps and then back of four steps in an endless variety of patterns according to the number of couples taking part

(it ) - A dance of spanish origin in 3/4 or 3/2 time Often part of old suites It has a stady pace and mostly two parts [back]

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saraband

A slow Spanish dance of Saracenic origin, to an air in triple time; also, the air itself

She has brought us the newest saraband from the court of Queen Mab. -Sir W. Scott.

saraband

{n} a Spanish dance, tune slow measure

saraband

music composed for dancing the saraband

saraband

a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time

saraband

a stately court dance of the 17th and 18th centuries; in slow time music composed for dancing the saraband

saraband

{i} slow Spanish court dance; music accompanying a saraband dance

Hyphenation

sar·a·bande

Etymology

(noun.) 1616. French sarabande, from Spanish zarabanda.