saraband

• Nom désignant une danse lente et majestueuse de cour, populaire aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles, ou la musique composée pour cette danse, souvent sous forme de mouvement de suite.

A noun referring to a slow, stately court dance popular in the 17th and 18th centuries, or the music composed for this dance.

1. A slow, stately danceC1formalart

   A slow, stately court dance in triple meter, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries, originating in Spain.

   sarabande

   • The dancers performed a graceful saraband at the royal ball.
   • The saraband was a favorite dance of the French court.
   • She studied the intricate steps of the saraband for her recital.

2. Music for the danceC1formalart

   A piece of music composed for or in the style of the saraband dance, typically in slow triple time.

   Sarabande (musique)

   • The composer wrote a beautiful saraband for the string quartet.
   • The saraband from the suite was played with great solemnity.
   • He practiced the saraband on the harpsichord for hours.