CORANT Meaning and
Definition
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Corant (also spelled "Courante") is a term that originated from the French language and is commonly used in music and dance contexts. It refers to a lively, rhythmical and spirited dance in triple meter, often featured in the Baroque period and prominent throughout the Renaissance and early Classical periods. Typically, the corant is played at a moderate to fast tempo and is characterized by a repeated pattern of three beats per measure, emphasizing the first beat. It is commonly notated in 3/2 or 3/4 time signatures.
In terms of music, the corant is commonly associated with instrumental suites and dance movements, particularly in French suites. It often follows the allemande and precedes the sarabande. The dance steps for the corant were often intricate, involving lively footwork and quick motions, performed in a flowing and graceful manner. It became popular at royal courts and dance halls, particularly in France, England, and later spread throughout Europe.
The corant generally features a stately and elegant character, utilizing lively and syncopated rhythms with flowing melodic lines. Its popularity gradually declined throughout the 18th century with the rise of newer dance forms such as the minuet and gavotte. However, it remains an important part of the historical repertoire and is frequently performed today, often as a part of historically informed performances of early music.
Common Misspellings for CORANT
- coront
- currant
- curante
- xorant
- vorant
- cirant
- ckrant
- clrant
- cprant
- c0rant
- c9rant
- coeant
- codant
- cofant
- co5ant
- co4ant
- corznt
- corsnt
- corwnt
- corqnt
Etymology of CORANT
The word "corant" was derived from the French word "courante", which means "running" or "moving swiftly". The term was commonly used in the 16th and 17th centuries to describe a lively and quick dance, popular during that era. The word then entered the English language as "corant", taking after its French origin. Despite being largely obsolete in contemporary English, the term is still used in the field of music.
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