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Bach, Johann Sebastian : 6 Partiten Nr.3 Gigue a-moll

Work Overview

Music ID : 39169
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:gigue
Total Playing Time:3 min 00 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

Commentary (1)

Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: April 16, 2023
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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.

When performing this Gigue, it is essential to grasp its constituent materials. There are primarily three such materials, which should be understood first.

Materials

  • Theme A: Measures 1-2
  • Theme B: Measures 3-4, right hand
  • Theme C: Measures 5-6, right hand

Occurrences of Themes

  • Measures 1-2: Theme A
  • Measures 3-4: Theme B (right hand), Theme A (left hand)
  • Measures 5-6: Theme C (right hand)
  • Measures 8-9: Theme B (right hand), Theme A (left hand)
  • Measures 13 (beat 3) - 15 (beat 3): Theme B (right hand inner voice), Theme A (left hand)
  • Measures 15 (beat 3) - 17 (beat 3): Theme C (right hand inner voice)
  • Measures 20-22: Theme A (right hand)

Occurrences of Inverted Theme A

  • Measures 25-26: Inverted form of Theme A (left hand)
  • Measures 27-28: Inverted form of Theme A (right hand)
  • Measures 34-35: Inverted form of Theme A (right hand)
  • Measures 44-45: Inverted form of Theme A (right and left hands)
  • Measures 46-47: Inverted form of Theme A (left hand)

Beyond these primary occurrences, numerous instances exist where fragments of these themes are utilized in sequences and other developmental passages. As a performance guideline, clearly identifying and articulating these themes will significantly enhance the interpretative interest of this Gigue.

Based on this analytical understanding, the overall dynamic scheme should be determined.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou