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THE COMPLETE CHURCH ORGANIST: ORGAN ÉTUDES BOOK ONE O JESULEIN SÜβ
Being a cradle-song, in this interpretation, the lilt of 6/8 time is achieved by lengthening, just very slightly, the dot on the dotted quavers.
There are several techniques to learn here: independence of articulation in 4-part texture; soloing-out a melody line which shares a stave with something else; and timing- control for reiterated notes. In the lowest two parts, take care to sustain the dotted crotchets of the “tenor” whilst the true bass reiterates notes. Do this first, without the top parts, just where you see two parts on the bass stave.
When the word “solo” appears, incorporate the stems-down notes from the treble stave into the left hand, and work at this plus the bass stave, next. Once secure, add the solo part on the other manual in the right hand. Lastly, remember that when you reiterate a note, it’s a golden opportunity to change the finger allocated to it should you need to move to a fresh position for what follows. I haven’t fingered this piece, since you need to learn to work these things out for yourself, and the preceding studies have covered all the prototypes for the situations found in this one.
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