J.S. Bach is represented here through music from the Baroque period. His contrapuntal keyboard writing remains central to the repertoire. The library currently includes 4 pieces by J.S. Bach.
Pieces in the library
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Air on the G StringOpen score
An intermediate piece from the Baroque period, in G major, and about 2 minutes to play.
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Prelude No. 1 in C MajorOpen score
An early-intermediate piece from the Baroque period, in C major, and about 2 minutes to play.
The prelude that opens the entire Well-Tempered Clavier: a single rippling arpeggio pattern, unchanged in rhythm from first bar to last, that lets the harmony alone carry the piece from calm C major through a few clouded, chromatic bars and back home. Gounod later laid the "Ave Maria" melody over this exact accompaniment — you may recognize it before you've ever played it.
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Prelude No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 847Open score
An advanced piece from the Baroque period, in C minor, and about 1 minute to play.
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Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 (Piano Solo)Open score
An advanced piece from the Baroque period, in D minor, and about 10 minutes to play.