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Fugue in E minor, BWV 879 is a fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach from the Baroque era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 9, an estimate.
- fugue
- Baroque
- dancing
- stormy
- hand independence
- voicing
Also known as BWV 879 Fuga; Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 879; The Well-Tempered Clavier Book II No. 10.
History
A short opening leads to a wide-ranging upper phrase. Later triplet groups bring a different kind of motion, so practise the change of subdivision before combining the voices. Keep the character lively while allowing the later harmonic pauses to interrupt the flow deliberately.
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How to practise it
- Prepare the leaping opening phrase slowly before adding the other voices.
- Practise the later triplet subdivision separately, then integrate it without losing the broad2/2 pulse.
How hard is it
This87-measure2/2 component contains1151 tuplet-encoded note/rest elements and a long, layered development. Combining the leaping theme with triplet motion and pacing the extended close supports an advanced level9 estimate.
About this piece
- Licence
- cc-zero
- Source
- musescore.com
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