Three Duets for two cellos (BWV 1068, 564, 156); Johann Sebastian Bach

Three Duets for two cellos (BWV 1068, 564, 156); Johann Sebastian Bach

Arranged by Daniel Morganstern and Elaine Fine. Published by International

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a German composer of the Baroque period and widely considered one of the greatest composers in the Western canon. He carefully studied the work of his forebears and contemporaries, incorporating intricate counterpoint and harmonic innovations into a sophisticated style that represents the zenith of the Baroque tradition. Though he wrote predominantly religious music-including several passions and over 200 cantatas-he is most celebrated today for his profoundly moving instrumental music, including concertos, suites, and sonatas, including many for strings-such as his Cello Suites and Sonatas and Partitas for violin.

Cellists will find much to enjoy with these three beautiful melodic high-points of Bach's oeuvre, represented here in arrangements for cello duet by expert arrangers Daniel Morganstern and Elaine Fine. Includes two performing parts. Intermediate-advanced level, Grade 4.

CONTENTS:

• Arioso (from Cantata "Ich steh mit einem Fuss im Grabe", BWV 156)
• Adagio (from Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C Major, BWV 564)
• Air on the G String (from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068)