An alternative spelling of forlana; a lively Venetian dance in triple time from the Renaissance period.
Variant English spelling of Italian 'forlana,' used particularly in musical notation and 17th-18th century dance descriptions. Different regions and time periods preferred different romanizations of Italian words.
Musical scores from the Baroque era sometimes spell it 'forlane' instead of 'forlana'—composers didn't always agree on spelling, which is why some Vivaldi pieces have both versions in different editions!
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