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Aria in F - J. C. Bach - ABRSM 2017 / 18 Grade 1 Piano A1 with TEACHING NOTES

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Want a DISTINCTION in YOUR next ABRSM Exam? https://www.music-online.org.uk/2019/01/how-to-get-distinction-in-abrsm-exams.html Aria in F - J. C. Bach - ABRSM 2017 / 18 Grade 1 Piano A1

TEACHING NOTES
As with many pieces from this period of music it is stylish to detach the LH crotchets. (For example 0:03-0:09 )
Notice too that the time signature is 2/2 not 4/4, so try to feel the minim (half note) beat instead of a crotchet (quarter note) beat. This will help the piece to flow without putting in too many accents.

A common mistake to avoid will be adding an extra beat at the repeat sign 0:16

Again, as with many pieces from this period, the composer did not write dynamics in the original, but it is left up to the performer to interpret. Therefore the dynamics given in the book are only editorial, you can interpret the piece how you wish, but some light and shade is essential to get a good mark in an ABRSM exam. One example of this might be to have a crescendo for the last phrase 0:24 instead of the sudden forte that is marked in the ABRSM edition.

Have you tried our slow practice videos, practice this piece at half then 3/4 speed here https://youtu.be/s-Omb82Uuw0

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