Definitions for gavotte
gəˈvɒtgavotte

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gavottenoun

   an old formal French dance in quadruple time

2. gavottenoun

   music composed in quadruple time for dancing the gavotte

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gavottenoun

   A French dance, either in 4/4 or 2/2 time.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gavotte

   The gavotte (also gavot, gavote, or gavotta) is a French dance, taking its name from a folk dance of the Gavot, the people of the Pays de Gap region of Dauphiné in the southeast of France, where the dance originated, according to one source. According to another reference, however, the word "gavotte" is a generic term for a variety of French folk dances, and most likely originated in Lower Brittany in the west, or possibly Provence in the southeast or the French Basque Country in the southwest of France. It is notated in 44 or 22 time and is usually of moderate tempo, though the folk dances also use meters such as 98 and 58.In late 16th-century Renaissance dance, the gavotte is first mentioned as the last of a suite of branles. Popular at the court of Louis XIV, it became one of many optional dances in the classical suite of dances. Many were composed by Lully, Rameau and Gluck, and the 17th-century cibell is a variety. The dance was popular in France throughout the 18th century and spread widely. In early courtly use the gavotte involved kissing, but this was replaced by the presentation of flowers.The gavotte of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries has nothing in common with the 19th-century column-dance called the "gavotte" but may be compared with the rigaudon and the bourrée.

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1. gavotte

   A gavotte is a lively and rhythmic dance that originated in the 17th century in France. It is typically performed in quadruple meter and is characterized by graceful and elegant movements. The gavotte is often included as a movement within larger musical compositions, such as suites or sonatas, and has a distinctive structure and tempo. It is typically performed with moderate to fast tempo and has a recurring pattern of two beats followed by three beats, creating a distinctive rhythmic feel.

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1. Gavotte

   The gavotte originated as a French folk dance, taking its name from the Gavot people of the Pays de Gap region of Dauphiné, where the dance originated. It is notated in 4/4 or 2/2 time and is of moderate tempo. The distinctive rhythmic feature of the 18th-century French court gavotte is that phrases begin in the middle of the bar; that is, in either 4/4 or 2/2 time, the phrases begin on the third quarter note of the bar, creating a half-measure upbeat, as illustrated below: On the contrary, the music for the earlier court gavotte, first described by Thoinot Arbeau in 1589, invariably began on the downbeat of a duple measure, and the various folk gavottes found in mid-20th century Brittany were danced to music in 4/4, 2/4, 9/8, and 5/8 time. The 19th-century column-dance also called "gavotte" has nothing at all in common with the dances of the 16th to the 18th centuries.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gavotte

   ga-vot′, n. a lively kind of dance, somewhat like a country-dance, originally a dance of the Gavotes, the people of Gap, in the Upper Alps: the music for such a dance.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gavotte

   A dance familiar to the Gavots in the French province of Dauphiny.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gavotte in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gavotte in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gavotte
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gavotte
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavotte
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gavotte
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gavotte
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=gavotte