Bach French Suites

[h_chopin148]

Do you think I would be able to play a Bach French Suite if I have played some of the Bach WTC? I have played the C major, C minor and E-flat major all from book one.  If i did, play a French Suite which one would be good to play first? I like no. 3 in particular.  I have also played all the Bach 2 part inventions and a few sinfonias. 

[j_menz]

You should be fine. If you like No 3, start with it.

[h_chopin148]

I also like the French Suite no. 2 a lot.  Which one do you think is better to play first, no. 3 or 2? Which is more technically difficult?

[andreslr6]

I think that if you were able to play the Eb prelude without any technical difficulty then youŽll be able to play any of the French Suites without problems.

[j_menz]

I also like the French Suite no. 2 a lot.  Which one do you think is better to play first, no. 3 or 2? Which is more technically difficult?

Read through them both and see what you think. I'd have thought they were pretty similar in difficulty. Why not play them both? I think you're overestimating how difficult you will find them (or maybe you've struggled with the Bach you've done a lot).

[h_chopin148]

I think I will start with the French Suite no. 2 first.  I looked at the score and I think it's manageable.  I like the allemande a lot

[h_chopin148]

Also, are the English Suites more difficult than the French Suites?

[j_menz]

Also, are the English Suites more difficult than the French Suites?

I believe some people think so. I don't see it myself.  In any case, you can always do individual movements from a selection - it will build you up for the harder bits and you'll wind up with the lot.