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Händel, Georg Friedrich : Suite Allemande HWV430

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Music ID : 26098
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:allemande
Total Playing Time:4 min 50 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

Commentary (1)

Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: July 15, 2024
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

Firstly, the notation itself makes it challenging to trace the individual voice parts. When attempting to follow lines such as soprano and alto, inconsistencies arise: they may swap positions, disappear, or vanish, sometimes with rests and sometimes without. For these reasons, the author personally believes that this Allemande does not demand such a strict delineation of voice independence.

This Allemande is highly versatile in its interpretation. While tempo-dependent, it is not solely a horizontal flow; emphasizing vertical elements, such as the half-note chords in measures 20-21, can lend it a sense of gravitas. Furthermore, as observed in measure 16, the writing incorporates intricate bass passages and a comprehensive utilization of the lower register, which, in a sense, suggests a certain intensity and heightened tension.

Considering the momentary tonality and harmony, a change in color is desirable even within a single sequence. Consequently, it is recommended to perform with a broad dynamic range.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou

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