Thegavottetook on this signifying function, she argued, because of its late-century associations with shallow mid-century 'galanterie'.
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This makes our rather elaborate courtesies agavotteof real practical value.
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They considered different companies and danced a series of marital gavottes with different partners, all of which broke up.
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The central idea is stated by the orchestra in a hesitant, piquantgavotte.
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Rhythmically, it is in the form of agavotte.
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The closing chorus is similar to agavottein style.
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The alto aria is remarkable for its binary-form ritornello and blues-like final cadence; structurally, the movement is agavotte.
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He also wrote fifteen part songs, an introduction andgavottefor piano and violin, and four pianoforte pieces.
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It is danced in quick double time, somewhat resembling thegavotte.
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The less conventional fourth movement, marked "andante, non presto", is a charming and statelygavottewith elegant variations for the two violins.
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