Mel Bay Great Instrumental Works of J.S. Bach-Trans. for Solo Electric - Softcover

Johann Sebastian Bach; Bennett L. Cohen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0786607734 ISBN 13: 9780786607730

Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc., 2001

Synopsis

While many electric bassists study the Bach cello suites at some point, fewer attempt the sonatas and partitas for un- accompanied violin (BWV 1001-1006). Composed around 1720, the sonatas and partitas display rich polyphonic writing, unlike the simpler monophonic cello suites. This collection features a challenging but rewarding transcription of the complete A minor Violin Sonata (BWV 1002), which fits particularly well on the bass. Also included are the well-known gavotte en rondeau from the E major violin partita (BWV1006) and the complete A minor partita for solo flute (BWV 1013), transposed here to D minor. Finally, an arrangement of the familiar chorale Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (from BWV 147) takes advantage of the bass's natural and artificial harmonics. Performance notes are included. Written in notation and tablature for the 4-string electric bass.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0786607734
• ISBN 13: 9780786607730
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 56