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Händel, Georg Friedrich : Passepied in C major C-Dur HWV 559

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Music ID : 44957
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:Classical music and others
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 piece conveys an innocent and pure mood. A passepied is originally a light and lively dance. While playing it at a brisk tempo and lightly is one valid approach, another charm emerges by playing it rather slowly, not with metronomic precision, but freely and improvisationally.

In such a case, pay attention to the balance between the left and right hands. In the first half, consider the upper voice as the main melodic line and play it expressively, while treating the lower line as accompaniment. In the second half, emphasize both voices, conceiving them as an interplay between two parts.

A particularly wide dynamic range is not necessary, and there seems to be no need to create tension or heighten it. Instead, by expressing the simple beauty of the piece, it becomes easier to understand, allowing you to convey the inherent beauty of the piano's touch. Please play it with care and tenderness.

Since both the first and second halves have repetitions, when repeating, try to introduce some variation from the first time.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou
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