Misc: What is LCD an abbreviation of?

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- Note of the scale.?

(It.) - Gay.?

(Fr. and Ger.) - Style galant. Courtly. This term, adopted by German writers, refers to a mid-18th century style characterised by a homophonic, formal elegance as opposed to the German contrapuntal traditional style. This was practised by C.P.E. Bach and influenced Mozart.?

(Ger.) - Optional dances (e.g. polonaise or minuet) in the 18th century suite, normally placed between the sarabande and gigue.?

- A lively dance usually in triple time often contrasted (although often thematically linked) with the slower pavan which it followed.?