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Ravel, Maurice : Le tombeau de Couperin "Rigaudon" C-Dur

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Music ID : 23496
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:pieces
Total Playing Time:3 min 00 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : PTNA Piano Encyclopedia Editorial Department

Last Updated: March 1, 2021
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

The Rigaudon is a duple-meter dance originating from Provence, frequently used in 17th-century French court music. It contrasts a bright and lively main section with a melancholic middle section.

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