Description
This Allemande opens Bach's French Suite No. 5. In a relaxed quadruple meter, its flowing melody spins out long-breathed phrases, gently setting the tone for the suite as a whole. Intermediate in level with a somewhat extended duration, it rewards shaping the melody's broad contours while allowing natural give-and-take with the accompanying voice, capturing the elegance of Baroque dance style.
Six keyboard suites by Bach that elegantly incorporate Baroque dance forms.
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About the Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Johann Sebastian Bach was the towering figure of German Baroque music, serving for decades as Cantor of St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. Renowned for his mastery of counterpoint, he laid the foundations of keyboard music with works such as The Well-Tempered Clavier and the Inventions. This site includes 229 of his pieces, including numerous chorale settings and arias.
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