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Händel, Georg Friedrich : Suite Allemande HWV 441

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Music ID : 30448
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:allemande
Total Playing Time:2 min 00 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.

This is an optimistic and lively Allemande. When playing the cadence (final form) in measure 7, a tempo that avoids dragging is desirable; this can be resolved by increasing the overall tempo.

In the first half, the highest note A in measure 4 can be considered a peak point. In measures 5-7, despite the absence of C-sharp, one gets the impression of a modulation to D major. This is characteristic of Handel's ingenious writing.

In the second half, it modulates to E minor, reaching an E minor cadence in measure 11. While this varies by edition, the D in the left hand on the second beat of measure 10 (marked as D natural in the author's score) is sometimes played as D-sharp. Considering the overall context, D-sharp, as the leading tone of E minor, feels more fitting.

I believe this E minor section in the second half is where the tension builds most effectively. Therefore, the highest note C in measure 10 can also be considered a peak point.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou
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