Composer

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Partita

Compose Date

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1726 - 1731

Publication Date

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1731

Average_duration

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29:07

Movement_count

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7

Movement ....

Johann Sebastian Bach's Partita for keyboard No. 4 in D major, BWV 828, is a collection of dance movements composed for harpsichord. It is believed to have been composed in the early 1720s, during Bach's time as Kapellmeister in Cöthen. The Partita was likely intended for performance by Bach himself or one of his students. The Partita is comprised of seven movements, each of which is based on a different dance form. The first movement is an allemande, a moderate tempo dance in quadruple meter. The second movement is a corrente, a fast-paced dance in triple meter. The third movement is a sarabande, a slow and stately dance in triple meter. The fourth movement is a menuet, a moderate tempo dance in triple meter. The fifth movement is a rondeau, a lively dance in binary form. The sixth movement is a capriccio, a fast and lively dance in triple meter. The final movement is a gigue, a fast-paced dance in compound meter. The Partita for keyboard No. 4 in D major is characterized by its technical demands and its use of counterpoint. Bach's mastery of counterpoint is evident throughout the Partita, with each movement featuring intricate and complex interweaving of melodic lines. The Partita also showcases Bach's skill as a keyboardist, with demanding passages that require precision and dexterity. The Partita for keyboard No. 4 in D major was likely premiered by Bach himself or one of his students in a private setting. It was not published during Bach's lifetime, and it was not until the 19th century that the Partita began to gain recognition as a significant work in the keyboard repertoire. Today, the Partita for keyboard No. 4 in D major is considered one of Bach's most important works for keyboard, and it is frequently performed and recorded by pianists and harpsichordists alike.

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