This Courante is in the Italian style, so the tempo should be quite fast. Nevertheless, maintain elegance without becoming rough.

There are two points to consider:

• First, when increasing the tempo, be careful not to become too impetuous, leading to a performance that lacks control. This refers to the recognition of the beat; in each measure, recognize the beat, even if it's just the first beat. Doing so will prevent excessive rushing.
• The second is the ingenuity of articulation. For example, taking the first measure as an illustration, one could play from the bass G on the first beat to the B on the second beat legato, and then the B on the second beat and the D on the third beat staccato. Alternatively, some measures could have all eighth notes played legato, or all staccato. Furthermore, varying the articulation on the second repeat, for instance, allows for a wide range of performance possibilities, and changing the articulation dramatically alters the atmosphere.

As for the desired atmosphere, although the piece as a whole is virtuosic, aim for a performance that is elegant, light, and fluent.