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Offline Jacey1973

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A good Bach piece
on: July 22, 2005, 12:39:15 PM
Hell there, i need your help...

I am looking for a fairly challenging J.S Bach piece of about 10 mins or under. Could anyone recommend something? Anyone got any sheet music/recordings? Or could anyone recommend a website where i could download some recordings?

Many thanks  ;)
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Offline jehangircama

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Re: A good Bach piece
Reply #1 on: July 22, 2005, 12:43:17 PM
I'm not sure exactly how long it is but you could try the Italian concerto. Or a partita or even a French or English suite.
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Offline hodi

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Re: A good Bach piece
Reply #2 on: July 22, 2005, 01:27:33 PM
english suite no.2 is a good choice
it is fairly difficult (especially the prelude, which is very beautiful)
but it's about 16 minutes.

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Offline burstroman

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Re: A good Bach piece
Reply #3 on: July 23, 2005, 05:36:18 AM
Hi, Try one of the Toccatas.  They should be played more often.   I frequently play the G major.
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Offline alzado

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Re: A good Bach piece
Reply #4 on: July 23, 2005, 09:48:02 PM
I like the Myra Hess transcription of "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." 

It is about 8 minutes, and of moderate difficulty. 

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Offline pita bread

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Re: A good Bach piece
Reply #5 on: July 23, 2005, 10:35:35 PM
The Chromatic Fantasy in its original form, or one of the transcriptions (Busoni, Sorabji) sounds quite fun.
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