Courante, from Terpsichore (intermediate strings)

Title: Courante, from Terpsichore

Composer: Michael Praetorius, arr. David Gable

Key: C Major

Meter: 6/4

Tempo: Con moto

Instrumentation: Violin 1; Violin 2; Violin 3/Viola; ; Cello/Bass

Printout: 8 pages, including score and parts

Notes: This lively baroque dance is one of Praetorius’ best-known and most beloved pieces. It is notable in that every part, even the inner voices, has melodic and rhythmic interest.