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Gavotte I, English Suite No. 3, BWV 808

Johann Sebastian Bach · Level 6, estimated · With Maestro

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Gavotte I, English Suite No. 3, BWV 808 is a piece by Johann Sebastian Bach from the Baroque era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 6, an estimate.

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Also known as Gavotte 1, BWV 808; J.S. Bach - English Suite no.3 in G minor, BWV 808.

History

The high opening G and its two short replies sit above lower quarter notes. In the next measure the upper line turns while the lower line keeps stepping. Hear the two shapes together without making them equally heavy.

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Level 6, estimated

The high opening G and its two short replies sit above lower quarter notes. In the next measure the upper line turns while the lower line keeps stepping. Hear the two shapes together without making them equally heavy. Across 37 encoded source measures, the retained writing uses eighth detail and 2 encoded voices. The source includes ornament signs. This supports estimated level 6, not teacher approval or a copied publisher grade. Expanded source length and literal performance returns are not a reference printed-bar count.

About this piece

Interpretive sketch of Johann Sebastian Bach, an illustration and not a verified likeness
An illustration, not a portrait
Licence
CC0
Source
musescore.com

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