Bach, Johann Sebastian : Concerto Adagio
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Genre:Reduction/Arrangement
Total Playing Time:0 min 50 sec
Copyright:Public Domain
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Author : Ooi, Kazurou
Last Updated: October 6, 2023
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Author : Ooi, Kazurou
Considering that no final bar line is written in the previous movement, and the time signature for this movement is already indicated in the previous movement, the transition into this movement involves counting two beats of rest from the last note (B) of the preceding movement. Extracting the chords of this movement:
- Measure 1: E-sharp G-sharp B D F-sharp B D
- Measure 2: E-sharp G-sharp B C-sharp F-sharp A C-sharp
- Measure 3: B D-sharp F-sharp A E G B
- Measure 4: F-sharp A-sharp C-sharp E B D F-sharp
- Measure 5: E-sharp G-sharp B D F-sharp A-sharp C-sharp
- Measure 6: F-sharp A-sharp C-sharp
By extracting and playing all the chords, the chord progression becomes clear. Furthermore, this makes it easier to determine which chords have higher or lower tension relative to others, which are non-harmonic, which are resolving, and to decide on dynamics, and so forth.
It is more natural to consider the final chord as ending on the dominant of B minor rather than F-sharp major or F-sharp minor. Therefore, ending the final chord with a forte dynamic, stronger than the preceding chords (those in measure 4 and measures 5, beats 1-2), will enhance its authenticity.