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Partita No. 2: Sarabanda in D minor, BWV 1004

Johann Sebastian Bach · 1685–1750
Level 5 · Advanced — about ABRSM 8 · RCM 9
MinorSlowDarkDanceWell-known

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Type
Solo work
Setting
Unaccompanied
Length
About 4 min
Era
Baroque
Nationality
German
Exam lists
ABRSM, RCM

Notes

Chordal; voicing practice

About this work

Composed
1720 in 6 Violin Sonatas and Partitas (No.4)
  1. Allemande
  2. Courante
  3. Sarabande
  4. Gigue
  5. Chaconne

Exam & syllabus listings

ABRSM ARSM · RCM 10

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