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Gavotte, Premier livre, RCT 1 is a piece by Jean-Philippe Rameau from the Baroque era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 5, an estimate.
- keyboard work
- Baroque
- dancing
- playful
- hand independence
- ornaments
Also known as Gavotte from Premier Livre, RCT 1.09; Rameau, Jean-Philippe, Premier Livre de Pièces de Clavecin - 8. Gavotte.
History
Start with the pickup as a lead-in to the dance. Keep the upper movement light while the lower line gives the phrase direction. Small ornaments should decorate a steady pulse, not interrupt it.
Sources
How to practise it
- Practise the encoded lines separately, then combine them while preserving their different rhythms.
- Place the small decorations around a steady pulse; do not let them obscure the supporting line.
How hard is it
Level 5, estimated
The pickup and first full measures combine upper eighths with lower quarter-note movement, followed by substantial ornamental writing across 58 measures; this suggests a solid intermediate dance study.
About this piece
- Licence
- cc-zero
- Source
- musescore.com
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