Polonaise in G minor, BWV Anh. 119
About this arrangement
It's No. 10 in the 1725 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. The notebook carries Bach's name, but his authorship of this piece is considered doubtful.
Count the dotted rhythms carefully: the short note belongs to the next beat, not the one before. Practise the right hand alone until the sixteenth-note figures sit inside the beat without rushing.
Start with short loops.
Use the section list as a practice map. Start at 50% tempo, loop one section, then return to the full piece once the hand shape feels stable.
Choose Right or Left to focus on one hand. Wait for note checks the highlighted notes as you play them on the screen or a connected MIDI keyboard.
Before you practice.
01 What level is BWV Anh. 119?
Late beginner. It is short, but the dotted rhythms and sixteenths need careful counting.
02 What is a polonaise?
A Polish dance in 3/4. In the Baroque keyboard version it is stately rather than fast.
03 Did Bach write this polonaise?
It appears in the 1725 notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, but his authorship is considered doubtful.
