An arrangement for 2 violas of this characterful and rhythmic piece in binary (AB) form sounding in the key of G minor. The realisation plays back at a tempo of 110 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute. The repeats are not played in either the realisation or the accompaniments. There are a number of octave transpositions to keep to the instruments range. This concentrated movement is suited to being played by several different instrument combinations. The polonaise has its origins as a Polish dance in three time. Accompaniments are in place playing at 106, 110 and 114 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute. There is a two bar count in sounded on a two tone wood block. The composer of this movement has not been identified in the music score which is found in the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. Baroque scores do tend to have minimal score details.
