Galant Triplet

Creator: 
Collegium Musicum Copenhagen
Description: 

The galant triplet (three-note division of a beat) is common rhythmic device used in eighteenth century galant music. Triplets are used in this excerpt of Edouard Du Puy's Ungdom og Galskab (Youth and Folly) to separate sections, from a duple to triple meter, as well as adding rhythmic interest in this overture.

Publisher: 
Marco Polo / Dacapo Records
Contributor: 
Brennan Davis
Rights: 
Marco Polo / Decapo Records
Format: 
.wav
Type: 
Singspiel
Source: 

An excerpt from Edouard Du Puy's Ouverture Til Syngestykket Ungdom og Galskab (Overture to the Singspiel Youth and Folly)

Date: 
April 21, 2017
Subject: 

Triplet, Galant, Eduoard Du Puy, Youth and Folly, Ungdom og Galskab, 

Original Format: 
Audio CD
Duration: 
29 seconds