bien rhythmé
French composer
Definition
Well-rhythmed. Saint-Saëns's direction for passages requiring secure, dance-like pulse — especially in the gavotte, gigue, and waltz-influenced movements.
Interpretive Guidance
Bien rhythmé means the dance character must feel physical and inevitable. Lean lightly on the downbeat, keep inner voices strictly in time, and allow the character of each dance form to govern the subdivision — compound in the gigue, triple in the waltz.