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Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659, arranged by Busoni is a piece by Johann Sebastian Bach from the Baroque era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 8, an estimate.
- piano arrangement
- Baroque
- dreamy
- melancholic
- octaves
- voicing
Also known as J.S. Bach, Choralvorspiel ''Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland'' (Arrt F. Busoni).
History
Let the melodic voice speak above a quiet surrounding texture. The source itself asks the accompaniment to remain reticent. Practise the low octave foundation softly so it does not swallow the expressive upper line.
Sources
How to practise it
- Keep the sustained or entering voice audible without making its supporting material heavy.
- Release unnecessary tension in the octave shapes and keep rapid figures clear at a comfortable pace.
How hard is it
Level 8, estimated
The opening combines multiple voices with low octave support, and the 34-measure setting contains 275 encoded chord members; sustained balance and wide-register control are advanced even at its slow source tempo.
About this piece
- Licence
- cc-zero
- Source
- musescore.com
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