Definition of the German term Dreher in music:

  1. Dreher (generic term used in the late 18th century for couple dances in triple metre of German and Austrian origin)
  2. piece of music composed for or in the style of a Dreher
Language
German
Singular
Dreher
Plural
Dreher

German musical terms related to Dreher:

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  • Deutscher Tanz – German dance (generic term used in the late 18th a...
  • Fackeltanz – torch dance (ceremonial torch dance originating in...
  • Fandango – fandango (lively couple dance in triple metre orig...
  • Farandole – farandole (lively chain dance in 6/8 time originat...
  • Flamenco – flamenco (expressive solo dance featuring clapping...
  • Furiant – furiant (fast dance in alternating 2/4 and 3/4 tim...
  • Furlana – furlana (fast couple dance in 6/8 time originating...
  • Galopp – galop (lively ballroom dance in 2/4 time popular i...
  • Gavotte – gavotte (French dance in 2/2 or 4/4 time, popular ...
  • Gigue – gigue (lively dance in 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, or 12/8 time...
  • Hopak – hopak (lively folk dance in 2/4 time originating i...
  • Jota – jota (lively folk dance in 3/4 or 6/8 time origina...
  • Kissentanz – cushion dance (social dance originating in England...
  • Kolo – kolo (lively circle dance in 2/4 time originating ...
  • Ländler – Ländler (lively couple dance in 3/4 time originati...
  • Mazurka – mazurka (lively folk dance for a circle of couples...
  • Menuett – minuet (couple dance in 3/4 time originating in 17...
  • Moresca – moresca (lively dance in duple metre popular throu...
  • Moriskentanz – moresca (lively dance in duple metre popular throu...
  • Musette – musette (pastoral dance in 2/4, 3/4, or 6/8 time o...
  • Nachtanz – literally "after-dance"...
  • Oberek – oberek (lively folk dance in triple metre originat...
  • Passepied – passepied (lively court dance in 3/8 or 6/8 time o...
  • Pavane – pavane (slow processional dance in 4/4 or 2/2 time...
  • Polstertanz – cushion dance (social dance originating in England...
  • Quadrille – quadrille (lively square dance in 2/4 or 6/8 time ...
  • Reigen – carole (medieval ring or chain dance originating i...
  • Rigaudon – rigadoon (lively folk dance in duple metre origina...
  • Rutscher – galop (lively ballroom dance in 2/4 time popular i...
  • Samba – samba (lively Brazilian dance in 2/4 time of Afric...
  • Sarabande – sarabande (slow court dance in triple metre origin...
  • Schäfertanz – shepherd's dance
  • schottisch – Scottish...
  • schottische – Scottish...
  • Schuhplattler – Schuhplattler (lively Alpine folk dance in 3/4 tim...
  • Seguidilla – seguidilla (lively courtship dance in 3/4 or 3/8 t...
  • Tarentelle – tarantella (group of lively folk dances in 6/8 tim...
  • Tourdion – tourdion (lively court dance in triple metre origi...
  • Vortanz – literally "fore-dance"...
  • zweifacher – twofold, double, twice...