Description
A lively dance from Bach's French Suite No. 6. The Bourrée is a quick French dance in duple meter, typically beginning with an upbeat that gives it its characteristic drive. Despite its short duration, the movement is densely packed with notes, and its cheerful character depends on crisp articulation and a light touch.
Six keyboard suites by Bach that elegantly incorporate Baroque dance forms.
Sheet Music
Sheet music provided by Mutopia Project
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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