estampie

[ e-stahm-pee ]

noun

1. a medieval dance and instrumental form, in several repeated sections, associated chiefly with the trouvères.

Word History and Origins

Origin of estampie¹

< French, Old French, derivative of estampir to roar, resound < Germanic; stamp

Example Sentences

The program’s title, “Istanpitta,” refers to a type of dance music, estampie in French, which features repetitive rhythms underneath subtly changing harmonic material.

From New York Times

The richly scored five-movement piece ranges from the melancholy “Plaint” to the exuberant “Estampie,” which uses the cello as a percussive instrument.

From New York Times