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Bach, Johann Sebastian : 6 Partiten Nr.5 Courante

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Music ID : 39179
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:courante
Total Playing Time:0 min 40 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: February 19, 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.

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.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou