On Aug 28, 2009, at 1:28 AM, Joanna wrote:
> Partita No 1 in B flat major, BWV 825: Praeludium, allemande,
> courante, sarabande, menuet, gigue.
>
> That is, Bach thought fit to name all the parts of this composition
> according to dance rhythms (except for the prelude).
Yes. But these are highly stylized dances - like I said yesterday, "Bach's 'dance' music is a long way from what people can cavort to." Much of the solo violin music, for example, has dance names, but I can't imagine bewigged, tutu-clad people dancing to it.
Doug