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Bourrée — meaning in music
Bourrée is a musical term meaning Quick Baroque dance in 2/2 with an upbeat. It is a theory concepts marking, first tested at Grade 4 in ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity music theory exams. From that grade on, every written paper expects you to know it on sight.
Definition
Quick Baroque dance in 2/2 with an upbeat
Theory conceptsFirst tested: Grade 4
Translations
| French | Danse baroque rapide en 2/2 avec un rythme optimiste |
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| German | Schneller Barocktanz im 2/2-Takt mit Auftakt |
| Italian | Danza barocca veloce in 2/2 con levare |
| Spanish | Baile barroco rápido en 2/2 con ritmo alegre. |
| Chinese | 2/2 快节奏巴洛克舞蹈，节奏欢快 |
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