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.

Context

Scope Used by Johann Pachelbel
Language French

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