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Händel, Georg Friedrich : Gigue in F major F-Dur HWV 492

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Music ID : 44953
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:Classical music and others
Total Playing Time:1 min 00 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: November 18, 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 is an optimistic and joyful Gigue. Given the placement of the left-hand chords, it is logical to proceed by feeling the beat. What is interesting is that the first half does not conclude after 8 measures (4 measures x 2), but rather consists of an irregular 6 measures.

As one possible interpretation, the first and third beats of measure 1 ascend stepwise, F to G, reaching A in measure 2 and further ascending to C in measure 4. Since this C is the highest note in the first half, it can be considered the peak point.

From there, the soprano H on the third beat of measure 5 descends slightly, so a diminuendo can be applied from measure 4 to this point. As it continues to descend towards C in measure 6, a continued diminuendo would be acceptable; however, another idea is to apply a crescendo from the third beat of measure 5 towards measure 6, leading to the chord on the third beat of measure 6, and concluding the first half with a forte.

Similarly, the second half also consists of 6 measures, so one could aim for the chord on the third beat of measure 12 and apply a crescendo towards it.

Regarding the irregular measure count of 6 measures, applying dynamics in an unconventional manner can create a surprising effect.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou
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