Loure
Baroque works
Definition
A stately Baroque dance in slow 6/4 time, characterized by dotted rhythms and a lilting, dignified quality. It appears as an optional movement in French Baroque suites.
Historical Context
The loure originated as a type of French bagpipe before becoming a courtly dance form. In keyboard music it is most famously represented by Bach's Loure from the Fifth French Suite (BWV 816), which features its characteristic dotted-rhythm pattern within a slow compound meter.
Works (1)
- French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV 816: Loure Key G major