Bach Italian Concerto, Partita, English or French Suite

[nyonyo]

All,

I am preparing for an amateur competiton, and one of the requirement is to play one of Bach piece. Originally, I would like to play one of the WTC 1. However, after listening to all of them, I really do not find any one of them that I like. Therefore, I would like to choose other Bach music. I have question regarding the level of Italian Concerto, Partita, English or French suites? Do people consider these three works to be higher level than WTC or equal? The reason I ask this is that I have to play at least WTC level and above.

Thanks in advance for your help in this matter.

RS

[i heart xenakis]

Higher.  Btw, have you thought about the French Overture or the Chromatic Fantasy et Fugue?

[minstrel]

They are at least WTC level.

[sharon_f]

I'm not completely sure about the French Suites. I have seen them listed on some syllabus just below the WTC.  Why not have a listen to WTC 2? There might be something there you might like. (I love both the E-flat major and the F minor from that book.)

[popdog]

Why not have a listen to WTC 2? There might be something there you might like. (I love both the E-flat major and the F minor from that book.)

Agreed.  There are some gems in WTK Bk II.  You are right, no. 12 in F is one of the best IMO. 

How much do you have to play?  For instance, a would you play a complete French suite or a few pieces? 

popdog.

[nyonyo]

In Van Cliburn Amateur Competition, Paris Competition, Boston Competition or most amateur competitions, we can play one part of big work, for example we can play only the Allamande of a French Suite. So the selection is very free, basically one needs to show off as much as possible in a short time. Thanks so much for the help.

[nyonyo]

Finally, I decided to play WTC1 No. 21 B flat.