gigue
gigue · gigues
An Irish dance, derived from the jig, used in the Partita formAn Irish dance, derived from the jig, used in the Partita form (Baroque Period).
/ʒiːɡ/
» The Irish jig and the French gigue differ in speed, microrhythmics, and German gender.
Der irische Jig und die französische Gigue unterscheiden sich in Tempo, Mikrorhythmik und deutschem Genus.
Meaning
1 sensesAn Irish dance, derived from the jig, used in the Partita form (Baroque Period).
More definitions
- music in three-four time for dancing a jig
Examples
1 sentencesThe Irish jig and the French gigue differ in speed, microrhythmics, and German gender.
deDer irische Jig und die französische Gigue unterscheiden sich in Tempo, Mikrorhythmik und deutschem Genus.
Origin
From French gigue. Doublet of jig.From French gigue. Doublet of jig.
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