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Bach, Johann Sebastian : Sonate  Sarabande

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Music ID : 54273
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:sonata
Total Playing Time:2 min 30 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: October 6, 2023
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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.

For the performance of this Sarabande, three pieces of advice are offered:

  1. Emphasize the timbre of the soprano voice. Differentiate it from other voices, performing with a brilliant sound.
  2. Regarding repeats: when repeating, it is imperative to differentiate between the first and second performances. Avoid playing them identically. For the second iteration, a distinction may be achieved by emphasizing the inner voices within certain "several measures"; in any case, some alteration should be introduced.
    While some recordings incorporate numerous ornaments in the second repeat, this is considered a valid approach. Although excessive addition of superfluous notes may be questionable, it is acceptable within the scope of trills or arpeggiated chords.
  3. Concerning the overall directional arc: This Sarabande features two points where it reaches a peak. The first point is the A note on the first beat of measure 1; this should be played prominently. In the first half, although the dynamic level slightly increases at the soprano F in measure 6, the music generally diminishes from measure 1 to measure 8.
    The other peak is the soprano B (H in German notation) in measure 11; endeavor to make this measure (or this specific note) the most prominent and tension-filled within the entire Sarabande. While this does not imply a forte comparable to Liszt or Rachmaninoff, strive for a performance that unequivocally conveys this as a peak, employing not only dynamic variation but also nuanced timing and other expressive means.
Writer: Ooi, Kazurou

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