Definition of the Italian term contradanza in music:
contradanza (Spanish and Spanish-American version of the European country dance, originating in 18th-century Spain and later developed in the Caribbean)
piece of music composed for or in the style of a contradanza
Italian musical terms related to contradanza :
adagio e tarantella – slowly and in the style of a tarantella (Italian f...allemanda – allemande (processional couple dance in 4/4 or 2/2...anglico – anglian...ballabile – danceable...balletto – ballet (theatrical dance originating in 15th-centu...bassadanza – basse danse (slow court dance in 6/4 or 3/2 time p...bergamasca – bergamasque (something from or characteristic of t...bulería – bulería (fast and complex flamenco dance in 12/8 t...calata – calata (dance in 2/4 time originating in 16th-cent...canario – of, from or relating to the Canary Islands...carola – Christmas carol...chaconna – chaconne (dance in triple metre originating in Spa...ciaccona – chaconne (dance in triple metre originating in Spa...ciarda – csárdás (folk dance in 2/4 or 4/4 time originating...contra – against, counter to...corrente – running...danza – danceestampie – estampie (lively medieval dance in triple metre po...fandango – fandango (lively couple dance in triple metre orig...farandola – farandole (lively chain dance in 6/8 time originat...flamenco – flamenco (expressive solo dance featuring clapping...furlana – furlana (fast couple dance in 6/8 time originating...gagliarda – galliard (fast court dance in triple metre origina...galop – galop (lively ballroom dance in 2/4 time popular i...gavotta – gavotte (French dance in 2/2 or 4/4 time, popular ...giga – gigue (lively dance in 3/8, 6/8, 9/8, or 12/8 time...habanera – habanera (slow Cuban dance in duple metre originat...istampita – estampie (lively medieval dance in triple metre po...jota – jota (lively folk dance in 3/4 or 6/8 time origina...jota aragonese – jota (lively folk dance in 3/4 or 6/8 time origina...mazurka – mazurka (lively folk dance for a circle of couples...minuetto – minuet (couple dance in 3/4 time originating in 17...monferrina – monferrina (lively couple or group dance in 6/8 ti...moresca – moresca (lively dance in duple metre popular throu...musetta – female name...musette – musette (pastoral dance in 2/4, 3/4, or 6/8 time o...passacaglia – passacaglia (slow dance in 3/4 time originating in...passacaille – passacaglia (slow dance in 3/4 time originating in...passamezzo – passamezzo (folk dance in duple metre originating ...pavana – pavane (slow processional dance in 4/4 or 2/2 time...piva – bagpipe...pizzica – pizzica (lively folk dance in 6/8 time originating...polacca – polonaise (stately dance in 3/4 time originating i...quadriglia – quadrille (lively square dance in 2/4 or 6/8 time ...rèdova – redowa (couple dance in 3/4 time originating in Bo...romanesca – romanesca (popular melodic and harmonic formula fr...saltarello – saltarello (lively dance in triple metre originati...samba – samba (lively Brazilian dance in 2/4 time of Afric...sarabanda – sarabande (slow court dance in triple metre origin...seguidilla – seguidilla (lively courtship dance in 3/4 or 3/8 t...siciliano – Sicilian (of or relating to Sicily)...spagnoletta – spagnoletta (flirtatious couple dance popular in t...stampita – estampie (lively medieval dance in triple metre po...tarantella – tarantella (group of lively folk dances in 6/8 tim...tourdion – tourdion (lively court dance in triple metre origi...varsoviana – varsovienne (slow couple dance in 3/4 time origina...volta – turn...zapateado – zapateado (lively dance in 6/8 time characterized ...Show more
