Description
This polonaise in D minor is found in the notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. Set to the triple-meter rhythm of the Polish dance style, it presents an elegant minor-key character within a duration of under a minute. Comparing it with the other polonaises in the same notebook reveals the variety of dance pieces enjoyed within the Bach household.
The polonaise, a stately Polish triple-time dance, including Chopin's grand works marked by a proud, march-like rhythm.
Sheet Music
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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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