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Händel, Georg Friedrich : Suite Saraband HWV 438

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Music ID : 30429
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:salabande
Total Playing Time:3 min 00 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: August 18, 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.

Like the Allemande, this Sarabande also features chromatic progressions. Emotionally, the expression feels strong, suggesting that a broad dynamic range is desirable. Both the first and second halves of this Sarabande exhibit a characteristic phrase pattern of 'rapid ascent followed by gradual descent'. The gradual descent leads to a cadence (final form).

First Half

In the first half, the melodic line ascends from bar 1, reaching B in bar 2, then gradually descends, arriving at an E minor cadence in bar 8. From this point, it ascends again to F-sharp in bar 11, and from there, a gradual descent leads to the cadence in bar 16.

Second Half

In the second half, beginning in G major at bar 17, the line reaches D in bar 18, then gradually descends to bar 24. From here, it ascends again, this time gradually yet emotionally, towards G in bar 29. From there, it reaches an E minor cadence in the final bar. Therefore, the G in bar 29 represents the highest tension and the peak point of this Sarabande.

Dynamically, a smooth flow can be achieved by simply playing higher notes louder and lower notes softer.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou
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