Sarabande is a stately, 4/4 or 3/4-bar dance tune of Spanish origin historically used in European courtly suites; it later became a musical tempo and character marking. As a noun, it refers to the dance itself or a solemn, ceremonious piece of music. The pronunciation centers on a stressed syllable pattern with a long vowel in the second syllable, giving a formal, dignified accent. Typical usage appears in musicology, performance notes, and historical discussions of baroque suites.
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