Rigaudon

Description

Flute, Oboe, Flute 2, Clarinet in Bb 1, Clarinet in Bb 2, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet in Bb 1, Trumpet in Bb 2, Horn in F, Trombone, Euphonium, Bb Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani — The rigaudon is a French Baroque dance with a lively duple meter. The music is similar to the bourrée, but the rigaudon is rhythmically simpler, and originated as a sprightly seventeenth-century French folk dance.Rigaudon should be treated as an ensemble piece and may be performed as such with one player per part. As always, attention to articulation and dynamics is important The rigaudon is a French Baroque dance in a lively duple meter. Rhythmically simple with a few syncopated lines, this short composition is the perfect introduction to this style. With varying dynamics, this is an excellent piece for developing a lighter playing style while also focusing on listening, articulations, and musical phrasing with repeats. Playable by as few as one on a part, this also works well for smaller bands with limited instrumentation.

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