Bach, J. S.: Duets For Two Cellos

Description

J. S. Bach’s two-part keyboard pieces form a significant body of musical literature, but only occasionally have they been arranged for strings. This carefully transcribed collection of cello duets and its two companion volumes, Duets for Two Violins and Duets for Two Violas , bring many additions, taken from Bach’s suites, preludes, and inventions, to the string player’s repertoire. Intermediate and advanced instrumentalists will delight in the musical complexity, contrapuntal dialogue, and variety of moods in these pieces.Since bowing and fingering preferences vary greatly among string players, editorial marks have been kept to a minimum. These arrangements are an attractive,valuable addition to string ensemble work.

Contents

1. Bourée from English Suite No. 1
2. Bourrée from French Suite No. 5
3. Bourrée from French Suite No. 6
4. Bourrée from Lute Suite No. 1
5. Gavotte from English Suite No. 3
6. Gavotte from English Suite No. 6
7. Gavotte from French Suite No. 5
8. Menuet from English Suite No. 4
9. Menuet from French Suite No. 2
10. Menuet from French Suite No. 3
11. Passepied from English Suite No. 5
12. Prelude from Little Preludes
13. Prelude from Six Little Preludes
14. Two-Part Invention No. 1
15. Two-Part Invention No. 10
16. Two-Part Invention No. 13
17. Two-Part Invention No. 14
18. Two-Part Invention No. 15
19. Two-Part Invention No. 2
20. Two-Part Invention No. 3
21. Two-Part Invention No. 4
22. Two-Part Invention No. 7
23. Two-Part Invention No. 8