Page17 #10, Giga

Selected Duets for Flute, Page 17 Number 10, performed by David Summer. This duet is entitled "Giga". Like the similar duet, entitled "Jigg" from one of last month's episodes this is an energetic dance form in a fast 6/8. A Giga (or Gigue) is a lively baroque dance originating from the British jig. It was imported into France in the mid-17th century and usually appears at the end of a suite. Again, this is 6/8 time at a fast tempo, played "in 2". That is, heavily accenting the first and the fourth beats of the measure. The metronome setting for this performance is dotted quarter note = 84.