Description
An expressive Sarabande at the heart of Bach's French Suite No. 6. This triple-meter dance, with its emphasis on the second beat, is often the most lyrical and introspective movement of the suite. It calls for a singing melodic line adorned with tasteful embellishment and close attention to the underlying harmonic motion.
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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