To start with the French Suites

[hoffmanntales]

Hi all

I've just bought Bach's French Suites and would like to start with something very easy... which is the easiest piece to play among all of them?

I have already learnt some of 2-parts Inventions and the 3-parts Invention No. 1. So what do you suggest to keep on with Bach through the French Suites?

Greetings from Italy
hoffmanntales

[bernhard]

In general the English Suites are more difficult than the French suites.

The easiest movement amongst the FS and ES is the Menuet from French Suite no. 3. I would start with it not least because it is a very nice piece.

Also have a look here where I have graded them all (an keep in mind that difficulty is subjective and you are allowed to disagree/change my grading ):

https://pianoforum.net/smf/index.php/topic,5323.msg50895.html#msg50895
(Grades for all Inventions, sinfonias, French and English suites)

Best wishes,
Bernhard.