Siciliana

~1700 (Baroque, Classical, Romantic)



Group: Suite dance
Origin: Madrigal
Part of: Suite

Synonyms: Sicilienne, Сицилиана




A dance in 6/8 or 12/8 in which most of the dance is fixed to one of three typical rhythms involving syncopation and inversion of the rhythm structure. It is often in a minor key and somewhat sombre.

Bach - 06. Siciliana in G Major from Sonata in G Major for Flute