Chester Music BACH - THE EASY PIANO COLLECTION - BACH GOLD - PIANO SOLO
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Summary of This Book
This collection offers an ideal "gateway" into the world of Johann Sebastian Bach on the piano, featuring some of the composer's most famous pieces, carefully selected and designed for an easy piano approach. Some pieces come from the keyboard repertoire (preludes, dances, notebook pages), while others are adaptations of orchestral or vocal works, allowing immediate recognition of familiar melodies while developing baroque style musicianship.
Designed for pianists between Grade 1 and Grade 3, the book emphasizes comfortable reading and smooth progression: the layout is clear, the fingerings support position building, and the whole helps to work on rhythmic regularity, articulation, and voice balance. The included CD, featuring complete performances of all pieces, is an excellent resource for understanding musical intentions (tempo, character, phrasing) and gaining independence during home practice.
Notable pieces include: Songlist
Air On The G String (Orchestral Suite No.3 In D)
Aria Di Giovannini (From 'Anna Magdalena's Notebook')
Badinerie (From 'Orchestral Suite No.2')
Brandenburg Concerto No.6 (2nd Movement: Adagio, Ma Non Tanto)
Chorale (Lento) (From 'Anna Magdalena's Notebook')
Concerto For Two Violins (2nd Movement: Largo Ma Non Troppo)
Gavotte (French Suite No.5)
Gavotte (From 'French Suite No.5')
Harpsichord Concerto No.5 (2nd Movement: Largo)
In Tears Of Grief (From 'St. Matthew Passion')
Italian Concerto (2nd Movement: Andante)
Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring (From 'Cantata 147')
Little Prelude In C
March In D Major (From 'Anna Magdalena's Notebook')
Minuet In C Minor (From 'Anna Magdalena's Notebook')
Minuet In G Major (From 'Anna Magdalena's Notebook')
Minuet In G Minor (From 'Anna Magdalena's Notebook')
Musette In D Major (From 'Anna Magdalena's Notebook')
O Sacred Head, Surrounded (From 'St. Matthew Passion')
Passepied No.1 (From 'Orchestral Suite No.1')
Polonaise In G Minor (From 'Anna Magdalena's Notebook')
Prelude In E Minor (From 'Wilhelm Friedemann Bach's Clavier Book')
Prelude No.1 In C Major (From 'The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I')
Prelude No.9 (From 'The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I')
Rondo (From 'Suite No.2')
Sheep May Safely Graze (From 'Cantata 208')
Sleepers, Wake! (From 'Cantata 140')
Toccata And Fugue In D Minor
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach | Genre | classical sheet music |
| Instrumentation | piano (easy piano) | Difficulty | Grade 1 to 3 |
Questions frequently asked
What level is required to play Bach Gold on the piano?
The collection is designed for Grade 1 to Grade 3 level, with easy piano arrangements. The indicated fingerings support learning hand positions and reading.
Does Chester Music Bach Gold include a CD?
A CD is included featuring performances of all the pieces in the collection. It helps to practice tempo, phrasing, and character of each piece.
Which Bach works are included in this easy collection?
The selection comprises 28 pieces, including Air on the G String, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, and the Toccata and Fugue in D minor. Preludes, minuets, and dances, notably from Anna Magdalena Bach's notebooks, are also included.
Are these pieces only written for keyboard?
Some pages come from keyboard repertoire, such as Prelude No. 1 in C major from The Well-Tempered Clavier I. Adaptations of orchestral and vocal works are also offered, such as Badinerie and Sheep May Safely Graze.
Which piano playing aspects are developed in this book?
The score presentation focuses on rhythmic regularity, articulation, and voice balance. The Baroque style is approached through Johann Sebastian Bach’s pieces adapted for easy piano.
