Bach french suite.

[kclee6337]

My teacher wants me to learn one of the french suite, bwv 812-817. but I can't decide which one.
Please help!!!!!

[awesom_o]

NO! This is for YOU to decide, and for you ALONE to decide.

 

[thecomposer10]

They are ALL gorgeous. I'm particularly partial to #5 because of the Sarabande and the Gigue, which is immensely fun to play if you learn it carefully. Some people might also say #5 is the most difficult of the French, just because it has some difficult voicing in the first movement, but I believe it to be the most rewarding

[hellsing6661]

I don't know if you're familiar with Bach's suites so I'm going to recommend you:
- for the first suite I would choose 3rd (b minor) - it's quite easy among the rest of suites
- if you're rather "artistic soul" with ease of playing cantabile, I would choose 2nd.
- if you want a school of survival - take the first one. Quite hard allemande (because of voicing), really hard gigue (if you want to play it as a gigue ) )

Maybe it's me - but I think major suites (beside 4th) are rather complex enough to play them later. I don't quite like them, however

And, as awesom_o wrote: the choice is yours, have fun!

[kitty on the keys]

    Listen to CD's or go to You tube.....find the one that sparks your inner dance and go with it. All of the movements have their special challanges. Great works, good luck and have fun!!!

Kitty on the Keys