gavotte

• Ein altfranzösischer Tanz im geraden Takt (4/4 oder 2/2) bzw. die Musik in diesem Rhythmus, die für diesen Tanz komponiert wurde.

A noun referring to an old formal French dance in quadruple time, or the music composed in that rhythm for dancing the gavotte.

1. Historical French danceC1formal

   An old formal French dance in quadruple time, characterized by moderate tempo and a distinctive rhythmic pattern.

   Historischer französischer Tanz

   • The dancers performed a graceful gavotte at the royal ball.
   • She learned the steps of the gavotte from her grandmother.
   • The gavotte was popular in French courts during the 17th century.

2. Musical compositionC1formal

   Music composed in quadruple time specifically for dancing the gavotte, often used in classical suites.

   Gavotte

   • Bach composed a famous gavotte in his orchestral suites.
   • The pianist played a lively gavotte from the Baroque period.
   • The gavotte movement in the sonata has a cheerful and elegant melody.