This Courante is in 3/2 time, so it is undoubtedly a French-style Courante. The Courante is the most misunderstood dance, and the Italian Corrente and French Courante differ in style.

The French Courante is a dance that showcases intellect, refinement, and dignity, not a busy, fast-moving one. However, many prominent pianists perform it at a fast tempo without knowing this fact.

Performing these French-style Courantes at a fast tempo inevitably leads to difficulties. For instance, if one is to properly execute ornaments like those in measure 23, a tempo that is too fast will make it feel very rushed. This particular Courante has fewer ornaments than typical French-style Courantes, which might tempt one to choose a faster tempo; however, it is recommended to set the tempo at half note = 60 or slower.