Page29 #6, Rustic Dance

Selected Duets for Flute, Page 29 Number 6, performed by David Summer. This duet, Rustic Dance is in 2/2, which is also known as "cut time" or "alla breve". Cut time usually implies a fast tempo. It's often used in marches. It's also often used in show tunes, especially during dance sections. The duet lives up to its name by effectively invoking images of a rustic dance. The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 84.