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Prelude BWV 930

Johann Sebastian Bach

What's this piece like?
This set is a selection of easy preludes that has proved extremely successful in teaching the piano. They gradually increase in difficulty, ranging from beginner to early intermediate levels. This prelude has a melancholic tone, featuring ornaments and a series of arpeggios on the right hand.
Who's this piece for?
An excellent piece for intermediate level pianists who are working on their technique.
1-2 pages
Baroque
G minor

MOOD: Melancholic.

TECHNIQUE: Arpeggios and ornaments.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM level 6
Equivalent to ABRSM level 5
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1703

Saint Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great; it remained the Russian capital until 1918.

1705

George Frideric Handel's first opera, Almira, premiered in Hamburg, Germany.

1706

Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston, Massachusetts.

1707

Kingdom of Great Britain was formed.

1712

9 Little Preludes BWV 930 was composed by J.S. Bach at the age of 27 years old.

1717

Water Music was composed by G.F. Handel.

1720

J.S. Bach presented his Brandenburg Concertos to Christian Ludwig, a military commander at Brandenburg-Schwedt.

1723

A. Vivaldi composed The Four Seasons.

1727

Johann Sebastian Bach finished his St Matthew Passion.

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