Posted by wendy on August 28, 19101 at 22:44:39:

In Reply to: Re: Origin of the title 'The mysterious barricades' posted by Carlos on May 03, 19101 at 14:28:32:

Another answer may be this. If you have ever played this piece on piano, your hands never leave one position. It is as if there is a barricade and your hand position is fixed.

: Well, I'm responding to myself:
: A friend in another forum has given me the answer that I copy here for you all:

: Posted by Chris Tisdale (165.247.124.213) on May 01, 2001 at 20:54:48:

: In Reply to: Origin of title 'The Mysterios Barricades' posted by Carlos on May 01, 2001 at 13:40:21:

: Dear Carlos,
: The Mysterious Barricades, from Couperin's 6th suite for harpsichord, was written to show a gentle enacting of a sense of striving to overcome invisible obstacles. This is typical of the Italo-German version of tonality. The piece is written in the old lute style and is very much full of voice in so far as tonality is concerned. You notice that from its four part (voice) harmony. This piece was written in the French style of course and the title shows its sense of trying to graspe difficulties in the many voice harmony. Couperin was a friend and great admirer of J.S. Bach. He looked to the master for inspiration. It is funny to note that what seems normal (the many voice tonality) in Bach's music, isn't so normal and easy in the French style (alla Couperin). So, the mysterious barricades are nothing but imaginary overcomings (obstacles if you will) within the rhythmic context of the piece. I hope you enjoy the insite my friend.

: : Would anyone know the origin of the title 'The mysterious barricades'?
: : Dying to know.
: : Carlos

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