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Offline astroboy

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need a short Bach piece
on: January 26, 2007, 02:26:12 PM
Hi!

I'm looking for a short piece of Bach, maybe up to 5 mins long, something dramatic, fast, maybe fuguey, maybe in a minor key.. just something nice to open a recital with. But preferably not one of the '48'.

Thanks!

Offline sharon_f

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Re: need a short Bach piece
Reply #1 on: January 26, 2007, 10:07:59 PM
Try the Fantasia in C minor
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Re: need a short Bach piece
Reply #2 on: January 26, 2007, 10:20:59 PM
Prelude from English Suite nº 3 in G minor BWV 808
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Offline burstroman

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Re: need a short Bach piece
Reply #3 on: January 27, 2007, 03:21:24 AM
Check out one of the "Duets" (Duettos) BWV 802-805.  They are two-part works as the name implies, rather like the Inventions but each much more developed.  They certainly aren't played too often.

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Re: need a short Bach piece
Reply #4 on: January 27, 2007, 01:51:05 PM
Gigue from Partita nº1 in Bb. It's not in a minor key nor it's fugue-like but it's certainly dramatic and fast
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