corant

English composer

Definition

Purcell's spelling of the courante, a lively Baroque dance in triple metre. The English corant tends to be faster and lighter than its French cousin, with clear rhythmic momentum and a dance-like buoyancy.

Interpretive Guidance

Keep the triple metre light and forward-moving. Avoid over-emphasising the first beat — Purcell's corants feel propelled rather than accented. Small ornaments at cadences are idiomatic.

Context

Scope Used by Henry Purcell
Language English

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