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Händel, Georg Friedrich : Suite Jig HWV 443

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Music ID : 30372
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:suite
Total Playing Time:0 min 50 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: September 16, 2024
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

Let us assume that the theme (subject) begins in the soprano voice in measure 1 and concludes with a cadential figure on the first beat of measure 3. Considering this, this Gigue contains two additional themes: one beginning in the soprano voice in measure 6 in G major and ending in A minor on the first beat of measure 8, and another beginning in the soprano voice on the second beat of measure 8 in C major.

When comparing the three themes, the opening C major theme is positioned an octave lower than the C major theme beginning on the second beat of measure 8. When comparing these two, the theme from the second beat of measure 8 is an octave higher and has greater tension, so it should be emphasized more. The second theme, starting in G major and ending in A minor, is a dramatic theme; therefore, if the latter two themes have high tension, it would be effective to begin the first theme more subtly.

Incidentally, there is no theme from the second beat of measure 3 to the first beat of measure 6. The point of highest tension in this section is E on the second beat of measure 4; this should be treated as the peak point. After this, a gradual diminuendo should be applied to conclude the first half.

Although the second theme also descends in measure 7, since it is an unusual theme that ends in A minor, it is also acceptable to consider applying a crescendo from measure 7 instead.

In any case, these three themes should differ in atmosphere, and you should consider which theme should be the most prominent and which the least.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou
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