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Prelude in C, BWV 943 is a prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach from the Baroque era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 5, an estimate.
- prelude
- Baroque
- gentle
- playful
- hand independence
- scales runs
Also known as Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude.
History
A descending line opens the piece, then similar activity appears in a lower voice. Follow the line from one layer to another without losing the gentle triple pulse.
Sources
How to practise it
- Group the quick notes into short relaxed gestures before increasing speed.
- Practise the musical layers alone, then preserve their different rhythms together.
How hard is it
Level 5, estimated
P1opens with a descending eighth-note line and P4takes related motion in measure3. Four separate voice parts and58 native measures require listening across registers, not just following a single melody.
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
