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Magdalena Stern-Baczewska
There is no better place to begin your Bach journey than with the famous "Minuet in G," and its counterpart in G minor. Long attributed to Bach himself, scholars have now shown that the Minuets were composed by Christian Petzold, one of many friends of Bach who would compose short pieces for his family upon visiting. Bach was fond enough of the works to include them in a notebook of simple pieces given to his wife Anna Magdalena. Despite its authorship, the piece is composed in a simple, two-part contrapuntal style that provides an ideal entryway into Bach's more mature works of counterpoint.<br><br>This lesson is meant for students of all ages with at least some exposure to the keyboard and staff notation. Magdalena Stern-Baczewska provides step-by-step guidance for understanding the musical patterns and translating them into graceful physical actions at the keyboard. More than just a repertoire lesson, she introduces you to many basic concepts in music theory, piano technique, and Baroque style, laying a musicianship foundation for you to continue building upon in subsequent lessons.
Minuets in G major & G minor, BWV Anh. 114-115
There is no better place to begin your Bach journey than with the famous "Minuet in G," and its counterpart in G minor. Long attributed to Bach himself, scholars have now shown that the Minuets were composed by Christian Petzold, one of many friends of Bach who would compose short pieces for his family upon visiting. Bach was fond enough of the works to include them in a notebook of simple pieces given to his wife Anna Magdalena. Despite its authorship, the piece is composed in a simple, two-part contrapuntal style that provides an ideal entryway into Bach's more mature works of counterpoint.
This lesson is meant for students of all ages with at least some exposure to the keyboard and staff notation. Magdalena Stern-Baczewska provides step-by-step guidance for understanding the musical patterns and translating them into graceful physical actions at the keyboard. More than just a repertoire lesson, she introduces you to many basic concepts in music theory, piano technique, and Baroque style, laying a musicianship foundation for you to continue building upon in subsequent lessons.
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