Players will be interested that this lively dance in duple time was written around 400 years ago. What sort of costumes might the dancers be wearing, and what sort of steps might they be making? A little online research will yield some answers to feed the imagination. The p-f dynamic contrasts and changes in articulation present worthy challenges for the player at this level.
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Graham Fitch, based in London, maintains an international career not only as a pianist, but also as a teacher, adjudicator, examiner, lecturer, writer and commentator on piano playing and musical subjects.
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