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Bach

Partita No. 6 in E Minor

Taught by renowned pianist

Nicolas Namoradze

In this lesson, Georgian pianist Nicolas Namoradze guides you through J.S. Bach's Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830.<br>Namoradze begins by discussing the Partitas as a set and their place in Bach's oeuvre, before considering the question of playing Bach on a modern piano.<br>He continues for the remainder of this lesson by delving into the opening Toccata, first giving an overview of its form and character before tackling the movement section by section, exploring the key musical features of each part and discussing how you might approach practicing and performing the work.

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    Category: 
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    Difficulty: 
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    Duration: 
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Course Syllabus

Partita No. 6 in E Minor - I. Toccata
In this lesson, Georgian pianist Nicolas Namoradze guides you through J.S. Bach's Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830.
Namoradze begins by discussing the Partitas as a set and their place in Bach's oeuvre, before considering the question of playing Bach on a modern piano.
He continues for the remainder of this lesson by delving into the opening Toccata, first giving an overview of its form and character before tackling the movement section by section, exploring the key musical features of each part and discussing how you might approach practicing and performing the work.
Partita No. 6 in E Minor - II. Allemande
In this lesson, Georgian pianist Nicolas Namoradze discuses the Allemande from J.S. Bach's Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830, first giving an overview of its form and character before tackling the movement section by section, exploring the key musical features of each part and discussing how you might approach practicing and performing the work.
Partita No. 6 in E Minor - III. Corrente
In this lesson, Georgian pianist Nicolas Namoradze discuses the Corrente from J.S. Bach's Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830, first giving an overview of its form and character before tackling the movement section by section, exploring the key musical features of each part and discussing how you might approach practicing and performing the work.
Partita No. 6 in E Minor - IV. Air
In this lesson, Georgian pianist Nicolas Namoradze discuses the Air from J.S. Bach's Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830, first giving an overview of its form and character before tackling the movement section by section, exploring the key musical features of each part and discussing how you might approach practicing and performing the work.
Partita No. 6 in E Minor - V. Sarabande
In this lesson, Georgian pianist Nicolas Namoradze discuses the Sarabande from J.S. Bach's Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830, first giving an overview of its form and character before tackling the movement section by section, exploring the key musical features of each part and discussing how you might approach practicing and performing the work.
Partita No. 6 in E Minor - VI. Tempo di gavotte
In this lesson, Georgian pianist Nicolas Namoradze discuses the Tempo di Gavotte from J.S. Bach's Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830, first giving an overview of its form and character before tackling the movement section by section, exploring the key musical features of each part and discussing how you might approach practicing and performing the work.
Partita No. 6 in E Minor - VII. Gigue
In this lesson, Georgian pianist Nicolas Namoradze discuses the Gigue from J.S. Bach's Partita No. 6 in E Minor, BWV 830, first giving an overview of its form and character before tackling the movement section by section, exploring the key musical features of each part and discussing how you might approach practicing and performing the work.
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