Description
The second movement of Bach's Partita No.1 in B-flat major. As a stylized Allemande rather than an actual dance, it unfolds in long, contemplative phrases. With 857 notes packed into its runtime, it demands sustained ornamental figuration in the right hand alongside clear voicing of the underlying lines.
Suite-form works from the Baroque era; Bach's Partitas, a sequence of varied dances, are ranked among the greatest keyboard works.
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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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