Description
Partita No.5 in G major is one of the sunniest of Bach's six partitas, built from a lively sequence of dance movements including an Allemande, Corrente, Sarabande, and a concluding Gigue. Its ornamented melodic lines and contrapuntal writing showcase the full charm of Baroque dance suites.
Suite-form works from the Baroque era; Bach's Partitas, a sequence of varied dances, are ranked among the greatest keyboard works.
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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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