Johann Sebastian Bach: Sheet music to download and print Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a prolific German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra, and solo instruments drew together the strands of the Baroque period and brought it to its ultimate maturity. Although he introduced no new forms, he enriched the prevailing German style with a robust contrapuntal technique, a control of harmonic and motivic organisation from the smallest to the largest scales, and the adaptation of rhythms and textures from abroad, particularly Italy and France.
Bach's most famous works for piano include the Goldberg Variations, the English Suites, French Suites, Partitas, and the monumental Well-Tempered Clavier, 48 Preludes and Fugues in all major and minor keys. Total pieces by Bach: 122
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OK this question is more in the range of students 12 and older. Typically, students are introduced to 2 and 3 part inventions - but what if a student is a slight bit on the dyslexic side (very slight) and is really frustrated by this type of music. What is a good way to still cover Bach and not become frustrated by him.
I printed out some general info about Bach (esp about the WTC) and was thinking about some kind of easier introduction than preludes/fugues or even the inventions. Are there any suites that fit this bill? I know the Anna-Magdalena notebook would be easy but perhaps too easy and too boring. Are there some suites that are 'pared down' for easier reading - or could one do this? He seems more inclined to songs and melodies. Also, Bach was really into 'theme and variations' when younger - and perhaps that is an idea to start. Any suggestions of theme and variations to work on?
addendum: I just printed out 'Small Prelude' from PF and it looks just about right. Still interested in any more ideas. |
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I am kinnda confused about how to interpret and play Bach on the piano. I don't know whether I should approach the score romantically (but not much) and try to add much nuances here and there and playing lazy legato with my fingers (lazy fingers are when you don't lift the previous sound until you play the next sound so that the sounds overlap. This guarantees a perfect legato.)
Or I should play it in a restricted Mozartian style, where nuances were limited and the touch detached resembling the touch of an old fortepiano.
I feel it is a big debate as we find recordings from world-reknown pianists who each conform to a rule of those.
I just want to know which approach is better. My teacher told me to play Bach deeply with emotion and seriousness and with an emphasis on a perfect legato. |
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