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Learning to play the piano with Bach
Easy to intermediate pieces by the master

* Bach as a teacher
* Easy piano pieces
* For beginners with basic knowledge

Learn from the master. Johann Sebastian Bach composed countless pieces specifically for his many students. My First Bach contains many of these educational pieces which are, for the most part, arranged in increasing difficulty. Easy two-part chorales and dances are followed by more demanding little preludes, two-part inventions and the first Prelude from the Well-Tempered Clavier.

Selections from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach for Guitar features 10 pieces from Bach's famous notebook arranged for guitar. The Notebook itself provides a glimpse of German music of the 18th century and provides a glimpse into the traditions of Baroque style. The selected pieces engage the beginner/intermediate guitarist in the art of two-voice counterpoint and develop a foundation for effectively interpreting the music of J.S. Bach. Includes 17-page score with tablature, plus 10-page guitar part without tab.

Contents

Menuet, BWV Anh. 114
Menuet, BWV Anh. 115
Menuet, BWV Anh. 118
Polonaise, BWV Anh. 119
Menuet, BWV Anh. 120
Menuet, BWV Anh. 121
Marche, BWV Anh. 122
Menuet, BWV Anh. 132
Menuet fait par Mons. Böhm
Aria, So oft ich meine Tobackspfeife, BWV 515a

"Intermediate Classical Favorites" is a collection of 10 famous classical works arranged for early to mid-intermediate pianists (pianists in level 3-4 of most piano method books). See the companion video for a sheet music and audio sample of the first page of each piece in the collection.

Included in this collection:Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (J. S. Bach), Canon in D (Pachelbel), Rondo alla Turca (Mozart), Theme from Sonata in A Major (Mozart), Für Elise (Beethoven), Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven), Opening Theme from Concerto in A Minor (Grieg), Reverie (Debussy), Clair de Lune (Debussy), and The Entertainer (Joplin).

Like this collection but need something easier? Check out my "Easy Classical Favorites" and "More Easy Classical Favorites" collections here at Sheet Music Plus by clicking on my publisher name above!

About the arranger: Chrissy Ricker is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) with a Master's degree in piano performance and pedagogy. Chrissy enjoys composing and arranging music to motivate and challenge students of all ages. In addition to the works she publishes through SMP Press, Chrissy's piano music is also published by Kjos Music Company and Piano Pronto Publishing. Her music has appeared on the piano contest lists of many state and national teaching associations, including the National Federation of Music Clubs. Visit Chrissy's website at www.chrissyricker.com

This arrangement of Menuet I & II from Cello Suite I, by Johann Sebastian Bach, for solo guitar, incorporates slurs (hammer-ons, pull-offs) to simulate aspects of the cello. Four-page score with tablature, plus two-page individual guitar part without tabs. Fingerings and string designations included.

Also available here:

S0.964429 - Selections from Bach Cello Suites (for Solo Guitar)

Kenneth Pasciak Music Publishing, ASCAP
kenpasciak.com

Bach/Gounod Ave Maria arranged for easy clarinet and piano.

J.S. Bach - Praeludium II
The original piece was composed by Franz Liszt in 1722. It is part of The Well-Tempered Clavier, a collection of two books of preludes and fugues in all 24 major and minor keys.

This ever-popular piece is often performed at weddings, funerals and many other solemn

ceremonial events. It has always been a favorite among instrumental players and often used in

recitals or concert encores. This arrangement by Colin Kirkpatrick has been transposed into B

flat to feature the middle to upper range of the saxophone. In is ideal for the intermediate

player who can manage a top ?b? with confidence.
In 1853, the well-known French composer Charles Gounod added his own melody over a rippling

keyboard accompaniment which was a slightly adapted version of the Prelude No. 1 in C major,

BWV846, from Book I of J. S. Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier, published in 1722. The title of

the ?combined? piece was Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Piano de S. Bach. Gounod?s

original arrangement transposed Bach?s keyboard part from C major into F major and it was

scored for violin (or cello), organ and piano. In 1859, the French music publishing company

Jacques-Léopold Heugel brought out a vocal version based on the familiar Latin text. Ave Maria

(Hail Mary) is a traditional Catholic prayer addressed to the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus.
The version of Bach's prelude which Gounod used included the so-called "Schwencke measure" (m.

27 in this arrangement), a measure (bar) allegedly added by the German composer and pianist

Christian Friedrich Gottlieb Schwencke (1767-1822) in an attempt to correct what was considered

a harmonic weakness in the original. Whether there actually was a ?harmonic weakness? (or

possibly an error in the manuscript) remains a matter of conjecture but the fact remains that

the most familiar-sounding version of this piece, recorded countless times by both singers and

instrumentalists includes this Schwencke measure. It is therefore included in this arrangement.
Some published arrangements show minor inconsistencies in the rhythm of the melody. This

arrangement uses the familiar rhythm of the Ave Maria version as it appeared in the 1859

edition.

Bach?s famous organ toccata and fugue in D minor fused with the theme from James Bond movie. .

ISBN 9781619117471.

These mandolin duet arrangements of the music of J. S. Bach are drawn from several sources. Most are arrangements of keyboard pieces from The Anna Magdalena Notebook, English and French Suites, Two-Part Inventions, and some miscellaneous keyboard pieces. Some of these are duet arrangements of music originally intended for solo violin or lute. The duets range in difficulty from easy to advanced. While these are arrangements for two mandolins, any two concert pitch instruments can play them.

ISBN 9781619119819.

One of the only volumes of its type for the saxophone (or oboe), these arrangements showcase the musical genius of Bach as displayed in his works for an unaccompanied instrument. They will give the student as well as the professional a wealth of challenging musical works. These arrangements can be utilized for both studio teaching and performance. Since these works are unaccompanied, they can be played on any saxophone or on oboe. Apart from sections where the register has been changed to stay within the reading range of the instrument, these arrangements adhere closely to the original compositions.

Second Edition - Transcribed into tablature and modern notation for baritone ukulele and other four-course instruments - wonderful selection by the greatest composer in history - Johann Sebastian Bach! Recommended for intermediate to advanced performers.