Definition of the German term Moresca in music:
- moresca (lively dance in duple metre popular throughout Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries, often depicting battles between Christians and Muslims)
- piece of music composed for or in the style of a moresca
- ballet or pantomimic dance appearing in 17th- and 18th-century operas and theatrical works
- subgenre of the Italian villanella caricaturing Black Africans
German musical terms related to Moresca:
- Ballett – ballet (theatrical dance originating in 15th-centu...
- Canarie – canary dance (lively couple dance in triple metre ...
- Deutscher Tanz – German dance (generic term used in the late 18th a...
- Dreher – Dreher (generic term used in the late 18th century...
- 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...
- 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...
