Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo - Online Violin Edu. · PDF fileused in the other Partitas. A Gigue is a lively piece of music in the style of a dance, ... Bach wrote an

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Bach Sonatas and Partitas for

Violin Solowith Violinist, Heather Broadbent


Module 6 Partita 3, BWV 1006

E Major Partita

● Preludio● Loure ● Gavotte en Rondeau● Menuet 1 and 2● Bouree● Gigue


Module 6 - Session 1 Outline1. Prep Work Reminder and You tube Playlist2. E Major Partita Overview Including Measure

Analysis and Comparison3. Scale and Effective Practice4. Preludio Deconstructed5. Practice Sections6. Techie Walk Through7. How to Practice and Practice Ideas8. Action Takeaways


Prep Work...

The following suggested prep work can be applied to every new movement and really to any new piece you begin in your violin journey.


Video Playlist...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFfi0gxL6_Y


Performers’ Tempi

Hahn, Perlman: 126

Milstein 132

Barati 112

Ehnes 104

Sarsate 160


E Major Partita Overview

● Preludio replaces the more common opening of the Allemande with which Partita 1 and 2 started.

● Loure - The loure, also known as the gigue lente or slow gigue, is a slow French Baroque dance, probably originating in Normandy and named after the sound of the instrument of the same name (a type of musette). The loure is a dance of slow or moderate tempo, sometimes in simple triple meter, more often in compound duple meter.



● Gavotte en Rondeau - a gavotte with rondo like returns of the refrain

● Two Menuets - The word was adapted from Italian minuetto and French menuet, possibly from the French menu meaning slender, small, referring to the very small steps, or from the early 17th-century popular group dances called branle à mener or amener.



● Bouree - note the French spelling and not the Italian spelling used in the other Partitas. The bourrée is a dance of French origin common in the 17th century and is danced in quick double time, somewhat resembling the gavotte.

● Gigue - note the French spelling and not the Italian spelling used in the other Partitas. A Gigue is a lively piece of music in the style of a dance, typically of the Renaissance or baroque period, and usually in compound time.


Key Signature

● E Major - highest open string on the instrument providing a bright sonority throughout the Partita.

● Symbolic of ascension into Heaven.


One of the First Recordings

Pablo de Sarasate was one of the first violinists to record Bach’s E Major Partita on wax cylinders.


Measure Analysis and Comparison

M. 1 -8 Introductory Fanfare



M. 9 - 28 Tonic Pedal

E

20 measures

M. 59 - 78 Sub Dominant

A

Same exact 20 measures transposed to the Subdominant A



M. 29 - 37 Modulation

Modulating to the sixth degree of the scale, C Sharp Minor in measure 37

9 measures

M. 79 - 100 Modulation

Modulating to the second degree of the scale, F Sharp Minor in measure 100

9 measures have been recomposed a fifth below (again to the Subdominant A) and extended



M. 38 - 50 Dominant Pedal (sustained tone typically in the bass) and Cadence

G Sharp - dominant for key of C Sharp Minor

13 measures

M. 101 - 108 Recomposed more Chromatic

F Sharp Minor

No Dominant Pedal - Transitions to new sequence with dominant pedal



M. 51 - 58 Modulatory Sequence to Key of A Major in measure 58

G Sharp - dominant for key of C Sharp Minor

8 measures

M. 109 - 138 To Dominant Pedal and Tonic Cadences

Dominant Pedal can be seen as the first note of Measures 120 - 122

Finalizes to Tonic - E Major Arpeggio in the last measure

20 measures


Time Signature

3/4


Available Accompaniments

Bach wrote an orchestral accompaniment for the Preludio:

sinfonia cantata no 29 by Bach Prelude accompaniment

Schumann wrote piano accompaniment for the Preludio

This accompaniment turns the movement into a 19th Century Moto Perpetuo


Arrangements

Rachmoninov transcribed his version for piano


How to Create a Scale Study for Preludio?

● Take an E Major scale and play across the instrument in first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth positions.

● Vary the scale with broken thirds, fourths, two, three, four note patterns and different rhythms and/or bowings


Create your most effective practice sessions...

● Use a Practice Journal● Video included in website page● Even if journalling is not your

thing...always keep track somehow, somewhere the measures that need to be worked on so your practice sessions can be most effective.

● Always know the 3 things you are going to work on the next day.


Preludio Deconstructed...

● Play through first note of every measure

● Play through first note of every beat

Intriguing study…..


Preludio Practice Sections...● M.1-6

● M. 7-12

● M.13-16

● M.17-28

● M.29-32

● M.33-35

● M. 36 - 38

● M. 39 - 41

● M. 42 - 46

● M. 47 - 50

● M. 51 - 52

● M. 53 - 54

● M. 55 - 58

● M. 59 - 62


Disecting Measures 17 - 29 and 67 - 78

● Doublestops● Open Strings Only 36 Reps - sticky then smooth● 1 measure play 1 measure rest 12 times


Disecting Measures 17 - 29 and 67 - 78

● Left Hand - know position, fifth position

● Doublestops and then Singles

● Know Shifts and Isolate● M. 19 - 20● M. 20 - 21● M. 22 - 23● M. 24 - 25● M. 26 - 27


Disecting Measures 43 - 51

● Doublestops for the bow● Left Hand Triplestops● Right Hand Open Strings (Stickies)


Metronome Work in Sections

● Double check all measures with a metronome● Keep track of challenging measures and isolate

with TLC


Practice Tips...

● Rhythms and delayed rhythms (long, short and short long)● Triples● Delayed Triples● Double Stop Study - Identify and Play ● Know Covered Fifths


String Crossing Tips

● Minimize Motion● Use smallest muscle groups● Practice with open strings● Play on the Inside of the Strings● Keep upper arm still● Movement stems from the elbow

then the wrist● Know “home” string


String Crossings 2

● String Crossings - Play only opens BLEND

IMPORTANT! All string crossings stem from the elbow!

● Anticipate String Crossings and know bow direction on new string


Techie Walk Through, First Two Pages


Preludio First Play Through1. Set beginning metronome marking at a slow tempo; for example, 60 - 80

2. Have a play through with separate bows

3. Immediately mark missed accidentals and where half steps occur if needed

4. Mark measures with challenges (if you have more than 3 for the first half, lower

metronome marking)

5. Mark cautionary fingerings, if needed

6. Mark where to hold fingers down, if needed

7. Take note of covered fifths.


Preludio How to Practice1. Practice with Rhythms, short long, long short, triplets (still separate bows)

2. Double, Triple Stop Exercise

3. Accents! Play through stressing first, second and third note (still separate bows)

4. Slur 2, 4, 8 notes to a bow and to challenge yourself, groups of 3 notes to a bow

(improves smooth playing, string crossings and left hand accuracy)

5. Experiment with musicality, dynamics, note stress, bowings, etc.


Action Takeaways

● Practice with rhythms● Doublestop Study● String Crossing Study● Practice Big Sections we talked about

first

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Bach Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo - Online Violin Edu. · PDF fileused in the other Partitas. A Gigue is a lively piece of music in the style of a dance, ... Bach wrote an