Plural of couranto; multiple instances of the old courante dance or musical compositions featuring this dance.
Alternate plural form of 'couranto,' using the '-os' ending instead of '-oes.' Both forms existed in Early Modern English.
Old music manuscripts often list 'courantos' as part of a suite—they'd typically play a slow opening dance, then speed up with the couranto!
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