Douzaine
French composer
Definition
A set or collection of twelve pieces; used by Telemann to label the three groups of twelve within his 36 Fantaisies pour le clavessin.
Interpretive Guidance
Each of the three Douzaines has a distinct character: Douzaines I and III are in the Italian style (three movements, fast-slow-fast), while Douzaine II is in the French style (four movements with French character markings).