inégal
French composer
Definition
Unequal. A French Baroque performance convention in which pairs of equal written notes are performed slightly unequally — the first note lengthened and the second shortened — giving a gentle lilt.
Interpretive Guidance
Appropriate for Pachelbel's suite movements in French style (allemandes, courantes). The degree of inequality should be subtle — think of a natural vocal inflection rather than a strong dotted rhythm.