violin

Overview These duets are drawn from the English suites of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Bach wrote the English suites (BWV 806-811) after 1715. Some pieces may be transposed; original keys are indicated before each piece. I have included tempi and initial dynamics these are only suggestions. In order to maintain a “cleaner” appearance, I have […] Read more…

Overview These duets are drawn from the French and English suites of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Bach wrote the English suites (BWV 806-811) after 1715 and the French suites (BWV 812-817) around 1722. Some pieces have been transposed; original keys are indicated before each piece. I have included tempi and initial dynamics; these are only […] Read more…

Overview These approachable duets have been transposed to appropriate keys for the instrument. The dynamics and articulations are editorial suggestions. Other interpretations are possible. If desired, a teacher may play the upper line while a student plays the lower line. According to conjecture, J.S. Bach began the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach in 1725 as […] Read more…