SUGGESTED Variation Selections for Handel's Chaconne in G major HWV 435
Hey everyone! What are your favorite variations from Handel's Chaconne?
I'd love for you to go on an exploratory journey, but I thought I'd also share with you some of my own ideas!
Check out these suggested categories I created:
By difficulty:
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Easy: 1, 9, 10, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Medium: "Theme", 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 14, 16
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Advanced: 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 15
By technique:
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Arpeggio: 19, 20, 21
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Complex Rhythm: "Theme",
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Polyphony: 9, 10,
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Ornamentation: "Theme", 1,
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Octave work: 2, 15
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Scale passagework: 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 14
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Rotational passagework for the wrist: 7, 8, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18
Bonus:
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My personal favorites: 2, 5, 7, 10, 15, 17, 19
What do you think, which ones did you like best?
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This sounds a wonderful idea and I’m up for it although I’m not sure I can give the piece the justice it deserves . I think I’ll work on the theme with its rhythmic challenges and variation no 1. Thank you . Marianne H.
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This is such a fun idea! Thanks! No way I can practice everyday, however, since I only have access to a piano on the weekends. Hope that doesn't disqualify me, but I'll be working on it anyway!
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Outstanding idea. I think your Master Class teaching is materful.
Thank you.
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Rodney Thanks! I recently posted a masterclass on this piece: Enjoy if it interests you!
https://app.tonebase.co/piano/live/player/handel-chaconne-masterclass
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