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Can you suggest where to begin? Which are the easier movements?

Thanks,


George

Grades for the partitas: (ABRSM standard: 1- easy; 8 – advanced – all subjective). I have underlined the easiest movements. Yours is a great and worthwhile pursuit, these pieces are superb, go for it! . I hope this helps.

Partita no. 1 in Bb:

Praeludium – grade 8
Allemande – grade 6
Courante – grade 7
Sarabande – grade 6         
Menuet I & II – grade 5
Gigue – Grade 8

Partita no. 2:

Sinfonia – grade 8+
Allemande – grade 8
Courante – grade 8
Sarabande – grade 6
Rondeau – grade 7
Capriccio – grade 7

Partita no. 3 in Am:

Fantasia – grade 8
Allemande – grade 8
Courante – grade 7
Sarabande – grade 7
Burlesca – grade 7
Scherzo – grade 6
Gigue – grade 8

Partita no. 4 in D:

Ouverture – grade 8
Allemande – grade 8
Courante – grade 7
Aria – grade 5
Sarabande – grade 6
Menuet – grade 6
Gigue – grade 8

Partita no. 5

Praeambulum – grade 7
Allemande – grade 8
Courante – grade 7
Sarabande – grade 8
Tempo di Minuetto – grade 5
Passepied – grade 7
Gigue – grade 8
                               
Partita no. 6 in Em:

Toccata – grade 8+
Allemande – grade 8
Courante – grade 8
Air – grade 5
Sarabande – grade 8+
Tempo di Gavotta – grade 7
Gigue – grade 8

Best wishes,
Bernhard.