This is arguably one of the most beautiful Allemandes written by Bach. It features chromatic progressions, which were considered taboo at the time, yet they are written with a beauty that convinces the listener, making it a highly accomplished work. When performing this beautiful Allemande, my personal request is that it should never be played at a fast tempo.

Avoid a tempo that causes the beautiful passages to vanish in an instant. This is not only because of the presence of notes with small note values, such as the 32nd notes in measure 15, but also to prevent the beautiful melodic lines from being played indifferently.

Another request I have for performers of this Allemande is to consider the challenge of which voice to bring out. For example, the G natural on the first beat of measure 3 descends to F-sharp and F in the next beat, and then to E in the following beat.

In measure 4, on the second beat, the dotted eighth note B ascends to C-sharp in the next beat, is tied into the following beat, then descends to B and A, becoming G-sharp in the next measure.

There are lines everywhere, and none of them should be discarded; however, for instance, you might consider bringing out different lines between the first playing and the repeat.

Try to sing all voices carefully, beautifully, and without rushing.