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Gigue, French Suite No. 6, BWV 817 is a gigue by Johann Sebastian Bach from the Baroque era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 6, an estimate.
- gigue
- Baroque
- Key of E major
- dancing
- joyful
- broken chords
- hand independence
Also known as French Suite No. 6 in E major, BWV 817; J. S. Bach.
History
A short B prepares an upper figure that moves through a spread-out E-major shape. The lower voice answers later with a related outline. Let the entrances stay clear while the music keeps its lift.
Sources
What to listen for
A spread-out opening
The upper E, B and G-sharp move down toward E before turning back. Hear the chord outline as one phrase.
An answering outline
The lower voice enters afterward with a similar spread-out figure while the upper line holds longer notes. Give it an independent voice.
How to practise it
- Practise the independent lines separately, then combine their different rhythmic roles.
- Keep the spread chord-tone pattern even while shaping its longer phrase.
How hard is it
The staggered opening combines chord-tone outlines, dotted values and later fast subdivisions in two voices. Fluent coordination and light articulation support an 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
