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Händel, Georg Friedrich : 6 Fugen Fugue G-Dur HWV 606

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Music ID : 44960
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:fuga
Total Playing Time:4 min 00 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: November 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.

Starting from measure 114, judging by the bass line, whole notes are sustained with ties for six measures, to the extent that one might think it was written for organ.

While many options can be considered when playing this piece on the piano, it contains an extreme number of repeated notes. These "repetitions of the same note" require the utmost care in piano performance, as they tend to produce harsh or unpleasant sounds.

The author also played it on the piano and experimented with various approaches. Concluding based on the author's personal preference, avoiding harsh sounds was possible by playing at a relatively light and fast tempo, with the repeated eighth notes staccato, and the four quarter notes played lightly with staccato or semi-staccato.

The theme is defined as extending from the beginning of measure 1 to the G on the first beat of measure 5. This theme appears in fragments or in altered forms.

As long as this fugue is played on the piano, it tends to become heavy; therefore, playing it lightly is recommended.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou
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