PlayPiano
The short answer
Little Prelude in D minor, BWV 940 is a prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach from the Baroque era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 4, an estimate.
- prelude
- Baroque
- gentle
- melancholic
- hand independence
- ornaments
Also known as (Prelude) BWV 940; Johann Sebastian Bach - Preludium in D minor.
History
A compact D-minor prelude brings several lines into a very small space. Hear how one line continues while another pauses, and keep the decoration connected to the phrase.
Sources
How to practise it
- Learn each musical line separately, then combine their different rhythms.
- Practise the written ornament slowly, then connect it to the phrase.
How hard is it
Level 4, estimated
Only ten source measures are encoded, but four overlapping voice parts, chord members and three ornaments make brevity different from ease. Work slowly at the points where the lines exchange activity.
About this piece
- Licence
- publicdomain
- 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
