Lexicographical Neighbors of Forlana
Literary usage of Forlana
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (A.D. 1450-1889) by Eminent Writers by John Alexander Fuller-Maitland (1879)
"[^FG] forlana. An Italian dance, a favourite with the Venetian gondoliers. ...
The following quotation of the opening bars of a forlana of the 17th century ..."
2. The American History and Encyclopedia of Music by Janet M. Green, Josephine Thrall (1908)
"The forlana is the characteristic dance of the Venetians and is of ... An example
of the forlana is found in JS Bach's suite for orchestra in C major. ..."
3. A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (A.D. 1450-1889): ...edited by Sir by George Grove, John Alexander Fuller-Maitland (1890)
"Tie following quotation of the opening bars of » forlana of the 17th century is
from. FL Schubert's ' Die Tanzmusik.' ;ete. ..."
4. Dancing by Lilly Grove Frazer, Frazer (Lily Grove), Lilly Grove, Percy Macquoid (1895)
"... for 'cello and pianoforte Another ancient and very characteristic dance is
the forlana, belonging to the Venetian gondoliers. It is written in 1 time, ..."
5. University Musical Encyclopedia by Louis Charles Elson (1912)
"Term employed by Dvorak to describe fiery movement of the scherzo type. Furioso, /í.
Furiously. Furlano. It. The forlana. Furniture. Mixture organ stop. ..."
6. The Story of Musical Form by Clarence Lucas (1908)
"forlana. A merry, gay dance, once popular with the Venetian gondoliers. It is in
6/8 or 6/4 time. Bach employed it in his C major suite for orchestra, ..."
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