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Offline stevea

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Gigues!
on: August 07, 2005, 03:33:28 AM
I really like gigues. Gigues are like joy, bursting onto the scene in complete surprise.

I like their speed, motion, playfulness, and compactness. I like what composers have done with them, with the variations in rhythm and articulation.

I am aware of Bach's, Brahms', and Mozart's gigues, and just now found a new one (!) by Alkan recorded by Ronald Smith.

Who else wrote gigues? I'm assuming that there were probably many baroque composers that did, but I'm interested in all periods. I'm hoping there are many I haven't discovered yet. And if anyone wants to share their favorites, that would be great.
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Offline pseudopianist

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Re: Gigues!
Reply #1 on: August 07, 2005, 03:07:46 PM
My favourit gigue is from Bach French Suite No5. It is really amazing. :D
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Offline da jake

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Re: Gigues!
Reply #2 on: August 07, 2005, 05:48:00 PM
The 2nd English Suite has the coolest gigue ever.
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Offline thalberg

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Re: Gigues!
Reply #3 on: August 07, 2005, 10:53:35 PM
Speaking of the second English Suite, that Bouree is just incredible.  I love it so.  Sorry, I know we're talking about Gigues, but go listen to that bouree. 
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Offline da jake

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Re: Gigues!
Reply #4 on: August 07, 2005, 11:26:53 PM
The first one is great, the second is kinda anodyne. The suite in general is great, probably the strongest of the 6. I know the prelude by heart, btw.  ;)
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Offline burstroman

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Re: Gigues!
Reply #5 on: August 13, 2005, 05:03:26 AM
Arthur Lourie:  Gigue
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Offline da jake

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Re: Gigues!
Reply #6 on: August 13, 2005, 05:21:48 AM
That's right!

Kaleidoscope is a great album.
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Offline JPRitchie

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Re: Gigues!
Reply #7 on: August 13, 2005, 12:41:14 PM
An early one: Pachelbel's Canon and Gigue in D. Sheet music at: https://wwwa.sheetmusicplus.com/a/f_detail.html?sku=PE.Q09846&cart=7021615999&searchtitle=Sheet%20Music
If you can do something with this, why not post it in the audition section.
Regards,
Jim Ritchie
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