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Goldberg Variations
Original title: ゴルトベルク変奏曲
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The basis of the “Goldberg Variations” is the “Aria” in G major, essentially a sarabande in 2-part form (with repeats in each part). Bach varies this piece on the basis of its harmonic structure rather than its melody. This remains constant throughout the variations, including the 3 variations written in minor keys.
「ゴルトベルク変奏曲」の基礎となるのは、ト長調の「アリア」であり、事実上、２部分形式のサラバンドである（それぞれの部分で繰り返しがある）。 バッハはこの曲で、旋律ではなく、和声の構造に基づいて変奏させている。 これは変奏曲全体を通して一定であり、３つの短調で書かれた変奏でも同様である。
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