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Program Notes :
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Although originally composed for the harpsichord, this Polonaise in G Major, BWV Anhang 130 can very well be played on the piano.
In accordance with Baroque performance practice, remember that unslurred quarter notes should be played slightly detached, especially in the left hand.
Please note that for your convenience, the editor has included in this score suggestions for the realization of the ornaments :
- Appogiaturas : (measures 2, 4 and others) are played ON the beat and take up one half on the main note's value
- Mordents : (measure 2) begin ON the beat, on the main note, and are played very rapidly
- Trills : (measures 8, 10 and others) begin ON the beat, on the upper auxiliary note. More on less repercussions may be played depending on the player's ability
When an appoggiatura is combined with a mordent or trill (as in measures 2 or 8), the appoggiatura takes up half of the value of the note and thus the mordent or trill is delayed until the second half.
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