Where it comes from
A gavotte in D major, four-four time, sixty-two bars — longer than the beginner setting.
Gavotte in D
D major · 4/4 · 62 bars
Score
- Level
- Intermediate
- Key
- D major · F♯ C♯
- Time
- 4/4
- Bars
- 62
- Range
- D4 – B5
- Fingering
- not marked
How to practise this piece
Take it at 77 BPM first, then move up to 96 once the notes sit under your fingers.
What this piece trains
Dance phrasing: phrases come in pairs and the second should answer the first.
Where it usually goes wrong
The whole piece runs as one line with no punctuation; the modulation sits out of tune.
Does it need shifting?
Range D4–B5; the top notes go beyond comfortable first position, so expect shifting or an extension.
Practice steps
- Group the phrases in pairs and leave half a beat of breath between them.
- Practise the modulating section alone, confirming the accidentals before rejoining.