Description
The opening movement of Partita No.2 stands out among Bach's suite openings for its unusual scale. It unfolds in three contrasting sections: a solemn introduction, a sorrowful arioso, and a driving, fugue-like conclusion. With 1,926 notes, it is by far the largest and most substantial movement in the suite.
Suite-form works from the Baroque era; Bach's Partitas, a sequence of varied dances, are ranked among the greatest keyboard works.
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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