Description
This is a lively bourrée from Bach's English Suite No. 2. Denser in note count than the corresponding movement in Suite No. 1, it is a virtuosic dance woven with brilliant figuration. Packed with notes within an intermediate-level duration, it rewards technique that keeps the dance's rhythmic bounce alive while articulating fast passages clearly.
Six suites by Bach known as the "English Suites," combining French elegance with technical brilliance.
Sheet Music
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About the Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Johann Sebastian Bach was the towering figure of German Baroque music, serving for decades as Cantor of St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. Renowned for his mastery of counterpoint, he laid the foundations of keyboard music with works such as The Well-Tempered Clavier and the Inventions. This site includes 229 of his pieces, including numerous chorale settings and arias.
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