Definition of the Italian 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
Italian musical terms related to moresca:
- 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...
- contradanza – contradanza (Spanish and Spanish-American version ...
- corrente – running...
- estampie – 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...
- 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 ...
