Centre 8 - Medium Allegro: Sissonne

Description of elements of a typical combination:

  • Medium allegro combinations “are slower than petite allegro and faster than grand allegro" (Cavalli, 2001, p. 120).

  • Typical steps in this combination include

  • Sissonne

  • Assemblé

  • Brisé

  • Pas de chat

  • Cabriole

Meter

triple (3/4)

duple (2/4)

Tempo

allegro moderato - 64 bpm per "count"

Accentuations

  • A little heavier than petite allegro combinations, but still needs some buoyancy for jumping

Example of Teacher Demonstrating a Medium Allegro Combination:

Cues from teacher's demonstration:

  • Medium allegro

  • Can be a little "heavier" and slower than the previous two exercises

Music Selected: Franz Schubert, Valses nobles no. 9, D. 969

PDF of Original

C08_Original_Valse Nobles No. 9 D 969_Schubert.pdf

PDF of Arranged Score

Centre08_Sissonnes-Valses Nobles D969-9_Schubert10.22.22.pdf

Changes made in arranged score:

  • Used only mm. 1-16 of the original piece.

  • I added a four-count introduction using “oom-pah-pahs.”

  • The actual composition is unchanged for the combination.

  • Be careful not to use the music after m. 16 because it is not in square phrases. I chose to add a repeat after m. 16.


Videos of Dancers performing combination with selected music:

Reactions while playing the combination:

  • Because there were multiple groups performing this combination, the teacher asked me to have a four-count transition between groups. I ended up needing to play a full 8 counts between groups: 4 counts to change and 4 counts of preparation.