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Topic: bach sinfonias, where to start?  (Read 1693 times)

Offline jicjac123

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bach sinfonias, where to start?
on: November 28, 2014, 03:42:09 PM
 want to learn some of the bach sinfonias but which is best to start with also any advice on practicing/fingering etc.?

Offline joaosousa

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Re: bach sinfonias, where to start?
Reply #1 on: February 21, 2015, 03:32:52 PM
Hey,

I am a student and I started with the no. 13 and now I'm playing the no.10. Before you start with the sinfonias you should play some inventions, have you done that ? When you start reading a sinfonia you should be careful with the fingering because it's really important to the middle voice. You have to give the same importance to all 3 voices and you must be able to play them alone. The fingering can be awkward some time but you will get comfortable with it, eventually.

Offline diomedes

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Re: bach sinfonias, where to start?
Reply #2 on: February 21, 2015, 09:44:24 PM
The e minor, E major and c minor are probably the least complex if you're new to part writing. Be sure to go through some 2 part inventions first if you didn't.
Beethoven-Alkan, concerto 3
Faure barcarolle 10
Mozart-Stradal, symphony 40
 

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