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Johann Sebastian Bach (German: Johann Sebastian Bach, March 31, 1685 [Julian calendar: March 21] – July 28, 1750) composed his Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009, which includes:

Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande Bourrée I / II
Gigue

The Serabande (Spanish: Zarabanda) is a solemn Spanish dance in slow triple meter, with the second beat emphasized.

The Sarabande dance evolved from Arab-influenced Spanish dances and is performed by lively couples in two lines, often accompanied by castanets. First mentioned in poetry by the Panamanian poet Fernando de Guzmán Mejía in 1539, this dance became popular throughout Spain's South American colonies. Later, spreading back to Spain. However, it was banned in 1583 due to perceptions of indecency, though it remained frequently referenced in contemporary literature, such as in the works of Cervantes and Lope de Vega. The Sarabande evolved from Spanish dances influenced by Arab traditions, performed by lively couples in two lines, each equipped with castanets.

During the Baroque period, the sarabande was frequently incorporated into suites, typically as the third movement—as in Bach's Suites for Unaccompanied Cello. In this context, the sarabande became slower than its Spanish folk counterpart, adapting to European courtly dance. The sarabande experienced a revival in the 20th century, appearing in works by Claude Debussy and Erik Satie.

But do thy worst to steal thyself away,
For term of life thou art assured mine;
And life no longer than thy love will stay,
For it depends upon that love of thine.
Then need I not to fear the worst of wrongs,
When in the least of them my life hath end.
I see a better state to me belongs
Than that which on thy humour doth depend:
Thou canst not vex me with inconstant mind,
Since that my life on thy revolt doth lie.
O what a happy title do I find,
Happy to have thy love, happy to die!
But what’s so blessed-fair that fears no blot?
Thou mayst be false, and yet I know it not.
Shakespeare, Sonet 92

Read Sonnet 92 in Easy, Modern English:

But do your worst. Leave me.
Be assured you’re mine for life
because my life won’t be able to outlive your love for me
because it depends on your love.
Therefore I don’t have to worry about all the worst things you might do to hurt me
because the moment you hurt me in any way I will die.
I see now, that I’m better off than I would be
if I depended on your kindness to me.
Your fickleness can’t upset me
since my life would end the moment your mood changed.
Oh, what a happy situation I’m in:
happy to have your love, happy to die!
But what situation is so well blessed that it’s completely without doubts?
You may be unfaithful without my knowing it.

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