saltarello

A lively Italian dance in 3/4 or 6/8 time, characterized by a leap in every measure.

The music for this dance.

In music: In old dances generally, a second section or part, usually danced as a round dance, the music being in triple rhythm. Saltarelli were appended to all sorts of dances, most of them being contre-dances.

A very animated Italian and Spanish dance for a single couple, characterized by numerous sudden skips or jumps.

Music for such a dance or in its rhythm, which is triple and quick, and marked by abrupt breaks and skips and the rhythmic figure .

In medieval counterpoint, when the cantus firmus is accompanied by a counterpoint in sextuplets, it was sometimes said to be in saltarello. Compare salteretto.

In harpsichord-making, same as jack, 11 .

A popular Italian dance in quick 3-4 or 6-8 time, running mostly in triplets, but with a hop step at the beginning of each measure. See tarantella.

A lively medieval Italian dance with a leaping step.