Which Italian-origin dance is described as quick triple meter?

Which Italian-origin dance is described as quick triple meter?

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

Answer: (C)

Think about origin and tempo. Corrente is the Italian-origin dance meaning “running,” described as fast and lively. It typically moves in a quick triple feel, with a brisk forward motion created by rapid, flowing passages in a measure that has three beats (like a quick 3/4 feel). That combination of Italian origin and a rapid triple-meter character is why this dance fits best. The other dances come from different origins or are slower in character: the allemande is German and usually more moderate in 4/4, the sarabande is slow and in triple time, and the courante is French in origin and typically lively but not the Italian origin described here.

Think about origin and tempo. Corrente is the Italian-origin dance meaning “running,” described as fast and lively. It typically moves in a quick triple feel, with a brisk forward motion created by rapid, flowing passages in a measure that has three beats (like a quick 3/4 feel). That combination of Italian origin and a rapid triple-meter character is why this dance fits best. The other dances come from different origins or are slower in character: the allemande is German and usually more moderate in 4/4, the sarabande is slow and in triple time, and the courante is French in origin and typically lively but not the Italian origin described here.