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