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Sarabande, Suite in F-sharp minor, P. 439 is a piece by Johann Pachelbel from the Baroque era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 4, an estimate.
- sarabande component two written repeated sections at1 8 and9 16
- Baroque
- gentle
- melancholic
- hand independence
- voicing
Also known as Sarabande from Suite in F-sharp minor, P.439.
History
A dotted melody moves above long, overlapping lower tones. The challenge is to let the tune speak clearly while the harmony stays connected. Listen for the small lower-voice entrances after the opening rests, and feel the three-beat pulse as a broad gesture rather than three equal accents.
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How to practise it
- Keep the dotted-half bass sounding while the other lower voice enters after its quarter rest.
- Shape the dotted upper phrase without making its supporting lower entrance louder.
How hard is it
Level 4, estimated
The dotted upper melody sits above separately timed lower voices5and6. Holding a dotted-half bass while another lower note enters after a rest requires independent control; written repeated sections also matter.
About this piece
- Licence
- publicdomain
- Source
- musescore.com
