Bach’s “Chaconne in D Minor” (arr. Brahms)
Concluding Bach’s Partita No. 2 (BWV 1004) for solo violin is a Chaconne, which is Bach’s longest movement requiring 16 minutes to perform. Play this work at 48 bpm all the way through and the 257 measures of 3/4 time result in a duration of exactly 16 minutes; however, this unusually long duration for a…
Chopin’s Great “Impromptu No. 2”
This week, I focus on the second Impromptu with a five-part tutorial series. This Impromptu is probably the most difficult to play out of all four, mainly because it is more sectional than the others. The contrasting sections, which imbue the piece with a more improvisatory quality, offer something for everyone. The piece begins like…
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