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Piano Pieces

Erato Allemande

Johann Kaspar Ferdinand Fischer

DifficultyIntermediate
Difficulty score6 / 10
Duration1:37
Notes503
OpusMuse of poetry, erotic poetry in particular (Erato)

Description

This Allemande comes from the Erato suite within Fischer's Ariadne Musica, named for the muse of love poetry. In the style of a stately French dance, its measured tempo and ornaments create a graceful atmosphere. Though brief, it offers intermediate players good practice in balancing contrapuntal voices.

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About the Composer

Johann Kaspar Ferdinand Fischer (1656-1746)

Johann Kaspar Ferdinand Fischer (1656-1746) was a German Baroque composer. His keyboard collection 'Ariadne Musica,' featuring preludes and fugues in a wide range of keys, is thought to have influenced Bach's 'Well-Tempered Clavier.' This site includes two movements from his Erato suite.

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