Bach, Johann Sebastian : Suite Allemande
Work Overview
Genre:allemande
Total Playing Time:3 min 10 sec
Copyright:Public Domain
Commentary (1)
Author : Ooi, Kazurou
Last Updated: January 19, 2024
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Author : Ooi, Kazurou
Listening to this Allemande inevitably reminds me of the Allemande from the French Suite in D minor; I perceive so many commonalities.
A key point to note when performing this Allemande is the independence of the voices. While it primarily proceeds in three voices, the soprano and alto often approach each other, making it easy for the voices to become muddled. Therefore, aiming for independence in these areas would be beneficial.
The piece possesses a divine and solemn mood. It proceeds without any particular sense of pressure or significant peak points. Although it modulates to related keys, the end of the first half strongly retains the dominant color of A minor, unlike Bach's frequent practice of concluding the first half in a fully modulated related key.
The music progresses comfortably at a moderate tempo, without rushing. Based on this flow, I would suggest adding dynamics, but proceeding in a detached manner, neither overly emotional nor flat.