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Les Barricades Mistérieuses

François Couperin

What's this piece like?

This piece is in Rondo form, where the music is organized by "theme" - "episode 1" - "theme" - "episode 2" - "theme" - etc. Here we have 3 episodes that develop the ideas presented in the main theme. 

This bold and confident piece is also an example of Style brisé, a common style in the Baroque period where the music is composed of irregular arpeggiated chords.

Who's this piece for?

If you are at an intermediate level and enjoy playing relaxing music, this piece will be a great challenge!

3-4 pages

Baroque

Bb major

MOOD: Dreamy, famous and relaxing.

Ranking

Equivalent to RCM level 8

Equivalent to ABRSM level 7

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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.

1716

Les Barricades Mistérieuses was first published when F. Couperin was 48 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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