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Fugue in D major, BWV 874 is a fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach from the Baroque era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 8, an estimate.
- fugue
- Baroque
- grand
- joyful
- repeated notes
- voicing
Also known as BWV 874 Fuga; Prelude and Fugue in D major, BWV 874; The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II No. 5.
History
Three short repeated notes lead into two longer notes. Keep that memorable shape easy to hear as the texture expands. The challenge is to preserve a broad two-beat direction while the shorter notes and later entries keep the music moving.
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How to practise it
- Give the three repeated notes a single direction into the following longer notes.
- Maintain a broad2/2 pulse while articulating the moving eighth-note lines.
How hard is it
Level 8, estimated
The 50-measure2/2 component develops a repeated-note opening into overlapping voices, with781 eighth note/rest elements. Repeated notes, sustained lines and layered rhythm require advanced balance even though the initial idea is simple.
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
