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Allemande, French Suite No. 2, BWV 813 is an allemande by Johann Sebastian Bach from the Baroque era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 7, an estimate.
- allemande
- Baroque
- Key of C minor
- gentle
- melancholic
- scales runs
- voicing
Also known as French Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813; J. S. Bach.
History
A small G pickup opens into a line that rises through quicker notes and then settles into longer values. Several supporting voices move underneath it. Let the little bursts of motion decorate one continuous phrase.
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What to listen for
The rising decoration
Hear the quick A and B as part of the rise toward C, not as separate heavy accents.
The voices beneath it
The supporting lines enter and rest at different moments. Listen to how they fill the spaces around the melody.
How to practise it
- Group the short-note figures into clear gestures rather than stressing every note.
- Keep sustained and moving voices audible without making the supporting layer heavy.
How hard is it
The opening combines sixteenths and thirty-seconds with separate supporting voices, rests and overlapping notes. Control of the small subdivisions and melodic balance supports an upper-intermediate estimate.
About this piece
- Licence
- cc-zero
- Source
- musescore.com
More by Johann Sebastian Bach
- Prelude in C major, BWV 846Level 4, estimatedOpen to everyone
- Two-Part Invention No. 1 in C major, BWV 772Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
- Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971: III. PrestoLevel 9, estimatedWith Maestro
