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Händel, Georg Friedrich : Suite Allemande HWV 428

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Music ID : 30419
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:allemande
Total Playing Time:3 min 20 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: July 15, 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.

Characteristics of this Allemande

This Allemande has two main characteristics:

  • Suspensions: There is a frequent presence of non-harmonic tones, known as suspensions, where one note from a preceding chord is sustained into the subsequent chord. The resolution of these suspensions marks the end of a phrase.
  • For example, in bar 1, beat 3, the chord consists of the notes A, C, and E. Therefore, any note other than A, C, or E becomes a non-harmonic tone. In this specific case, the D from the D-F-A chord on beat 2 is sustained, making it the non-harmonic tone, and the C on the off-beat becomes the resolution. It is advisable to reduce the volume of the C compared to the D, as distinguishing between these two (the non-harmonic tone and its resolution) is crucial.
  • Notation of Suspensions: The places where these suspensions occur are notated as two eighth notes, typically appearing as pairs or in groups of three.
  • For instance, a suspension occurs on beat 3 of bar 1, and the same phenomenon recurs on beat 3 of bar 2; therefore, differentiate between these two instances.
  • Similarly, a suspension occurs on beat 3 of bar 12, followed by another on beat 3 of bar 13, and again on beat 3 of bar 14. Performers should consider the character of the chord and the key each time these suspensions appear, varying the tone quality and dynamics accordingly.
Writer: Ooi, Kazurou

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