Johann Sebastian Bach: Partitas

Title	Key	Published	Type	Level
Partita no 1	B-flat Major	1731	Polyphonic, Suite	8+
Partita no 2	C Minor	1731	Polyphonic, Suite	8+
Partita no 3	A Minor	1731	Polyphonic, Suite	8+
Partita no 4	D Major	1731	Polyphonic, Suite	8+
Partita no 5	G Major	1731	Polyphonic, Suite	8+
Partita no 6	E Minor	1731	Polyphonic, Suite	8+

Student's Corner: Which Bach Partita is Approachable? by gkatele

I am a returning intermediate student (at the age of 54). I stopped playing for about 30 years! Since arriving at my advanced age, I have developed a love for Bach. I started (once again) taking lessons about 6 months ago, and I have the itch to learn one of the Bach partitas. The question is, which one is do-able for my level.

In the last 6 months, I have learned (by no means mastered!) the WTC Book 1 preludes and fugues in C major and minor. Am currently working on the G-minor from book 1. I was (questionably) facile with the Rach C# minor prelude and Liszt's Liebestraum.

Any suggestions which one I should tackle?

(Sheet Music Plus had a sale on Henle editions, and I took advantage!)

Thanks in advance,

George