sarabande

British  

/ ˈsærəˌbænd /

noun

1. a decorous 17th-century courtly dance

2. music a piece of music composed for or in the rhythm of this dance, in slow triple time, often incorporated into the classical suite

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Etymology

Origin of sarabande

C17: from French, from Spanish zarabanda, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

The heart and soul of suites by Bach and Handel are often found in the slow, central sarabande, said to be a dance of Spanish origin.

From Los Angeles Times

In Bach’s cello suites, the sarabande stops time.

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Watch Yo-Yo Ma play a sarabande.

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The two-hour “Sarabande Africaine,” without intermission, could get a tad preachy.

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He can make a Bach sarabande work anywhere, including on a river rafting trip with a background of gurgling water on his latest Bach recording.

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