With this piano sheet music, you can play Johann Sebastian Bach's "Air on the G String".

It's an accurate piano transcription of the whole piece which is not too hard to play, and sounds fantastic!

"Air on the G String" is one of the most famous classical compositions.
It was written by J. S. Bach (1685-1750) as the second movement of his orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major (BWV 1068).

While the piece was just titled "Air" in Bach's original composition, the German violinist August Wilhelmj wrote a new arrangement of the piece in the 19th century. In this version, the first violin was transposed so that it only had to use the G string (the lowest string on a violin).
Since his arrangement contributed in a major way to the piece's fame and popularity, it became known as "Air on the G String" or "Air on a G String".

In any way, it is certainly one of the most beautiful pieces from the Baroque era, and sounds wonderful when played on a piano, too!

This piece comes from Johann Sebastian Bach's Third Orchestral Suite in D major, composed in the first half of the 18th century. In 1871, violinist August Wilhelmj arranged the piece for solo violin with accompaniment, transposing it into C major. At that time it acquired the name "Air on the G String." This arrangement for solo guitar condenses the original arrangement for strings and continuo. It is scored in C major. The arrangement has been simplified to be playable at the early-intermediate level.

The ever popular Cello Suite no. 1 in G major by J.S. Bach.

This is a guide for fingering, shifting and suggested bowings.

Labels Movements
No colour - 1st Position I: Prelude
Purple - 1/2 Position II: Allemande
Blue - 2nd Position III: Courante
Beige - 3rd Position IV: Sarabande
Green - 4th Position V: Menuet I, Menuet II
VI: Gigue

While one can argue that there are multiple fingerings, these are the fingering compiled based on various cellists and is the most beginner friendly, using only the basic 4 positions.

"Prelude / Coloured Fingering Guide" is also available as a standalone purchase.

Complete scores of the "11 Piano Suites". Composed between 1705 and 1740 by Johann Sebastian Bach. Rewritten and elaborated in Rome in 2019 by Santino Cara.11 Piano Suites:Suite No.1 in A minor BWV 818 Suite No.2 in E flat major BWV 819Suite No.3 in F major BWV 820Suite No.4 in B flat major BWV 821Suite No.5 in G minor BWV 822Suite No.6 in F minor BWV 823Suite No.7 (Partita) in A major BWV 832Suite No.8 in F major BWV 833Suite No.9 in D minor BWV 995Suite No.10 in E minor BWV 996Suite No.11 in C minor BWV 997.

Item Number: S0.976609

"Air on a G String" is the popular nickname for the "Air" from Orchestral Suite #3 in D Major, BWV 1068 by J. S. Bach. Duration: 5:53 (taking both repeats). Level: Intermediate and up. Programming: Great choice for recitals and very useful for almost any church service, reception, wedding or any event where insightful meditation is desired. This music is very well known and admired by nearly everyone, so you will have an advantage in providing something familiar and well cherished for your audience. This is the piece to demonstrate dynamic control, tone quality and strategic phrasing of long melodic lines.
Air on a G String
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Bach: Air on a G String - ~ Bach composed three noteworthy Orchestral Suites. He wrote his third orchestral suite, BWV 1068 in D, for his Collegium Musicum. The Overture of the suite features a double-dotted rhythm in the French style and employs the entire ensemble: trumpet trio, timpani, oboe duet, and strings. The strings were the typical 2 violin parts, viola part, and continuo of cello and harpsichord. ?Air? - the title of the second movement, is, by contrast, scored only for the strings. It seems like this work was entitled ?Air on a G String? not by Bach, but by a nineteenth-century violinist named August Wilhelmj. He arranged the Air such that the first violin part was performed by a single soloist ? and entirely on the G String.

This arrangement for Piano Solo of 'Prélude Suite No. 1 in G Major (BWV 1007)' is an original composition made based on of the famous Prelude of Suite n. 1 of Bach. We transcribed and arranged the piece for solo piano, according to the interpretation of Víkingur Ólafsson.

It is an interesting piece to present as an option to the public, since the original piece of Bach is constantly presented. It will be useful for concerts, recitals, weddings, and educational purposes. You'll love playing this piece.

Time: 03:54

8 pages

Gigue from Violin Partita 2 (BWV 1004) by Johann Sebastian Bach transcribed for solo classical or electric guitar. Includes 5-page score with tablature, plus 3-page guitar part without tabs.

Also by Johann Sebastian Bach:

Air in D Major: S0.693725
Allemande in D Minor, S0.546076
Courante in D Minor, S0.904351
Prelude in G Major, S0.361231
Sarabande in D Minor, S0.422145

Courante from Violin Partita 2 (BWV 1004) by Johann Sebastian Bach transcribed for solo classical or electric guitar. Includes 3-page score with tablature, plus 2-page guitar part without tabs.

Also by Johann Sebastian Bach:

Air in D Major: S0.693725
Allemande in D Minor, S0.546076
Prelude in G Major, S0.361231
Sarabande in D Minor, S0.422145

'2016 Arrangement New Release' This is an arrangement for Concert Band, of the famous Air from the second movement of Johann Sebastian Bach's Orchestral Suite No.3 in D Major. J.S.Bach composed this Orchestral piece in the first half of the 18th century. This lovely Air is a typical audience favorite for every concert.

"Air on a G String" is taken from the second movement of Johan Sebastian Bach's orchestral suite No 3 in D major. I have arranged it in A because it feels, sits and sounds right to my ear. The piano accompaniment is no more than intermediate.