![]() Sinfonia no 1 in C major, BWV 787 (Henle level 4) Sinfonia no 11 in G minor, BWV 797 (Henle level 3/4) The easiest of the sinfonias to start first are: They’re marked as a grade 9 RCM, and Henle level 4-5. The sinfonias, like the inventions, have a narrow range of difficulty. The sinfonias are works written in 3 parts (as opposed to his 2-part inventions), and are the final step before approaching his famous Well-Tempered Clavier, which we’ll discuss next. Once you’ve worked through Bach’s 15 inventions, it’s time to move on to the next challenge – his 15 sinfonias. Little Prelude in E minor, BWV 941 (Henle level 3, RCM grade 6)īach - Inventions & Sinfonias (2 & 3 Part Inventions)īy Valery Lloyd-Watts. Little Prelude in D minor, BWV 926 (Henle 3, ABRSM grade 5, RCM grade 6) Little Prelude in C minor, BWV 934 (Henle 2, RCM grade 6) Little Prelude in C major, BWV 939 (Henle 1/2, RCM grade 5) These preludes were meant to serve as lessons on the piano, and can still serve a similar purpose to us some 300 years later. There are a few Little Preludes in the RCM syllabus around a grade 5-8 level (Henle level 1-3). The Little Preludes are usually bound together with Bach’s Fughettas, which are significantly more challenging than the preludes. Henle (HL.51480349).īach’s Little Preludes overlap the Notebook for Anna Magdalena somewhat, but they start a little harder. With introductory text, performance notes, fingerings and realized figured bass. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). They’re in a similar style to his “true” writing, and are famous pieces as well (we’ve done Minuet in G major and Minuet in G minor on this channel). 115 (Not written by Bach by Petzold)Įven though 3/4 of these pieces weren’t officially written by Bach himself, they’re still great early Bach studies. That said, here are the easiest Bach pieces from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: If you’re just starting out, Bach might be slightly out of reach – I’d recommend learning the basics before starting his easiest pieces, since they’re not meant for absolute beginners. They range in difficulty from around a grade 3-7 level (level 1-4 Henle). They’re a collection of short dances, including minuets, musettes, polonaises and more. This is Bach’s easiest collection of pieces, written for his wife Anna Magdalena Bach. The Art of Fugue Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach The easiest way to do this is to divide his pieces into categories. I’ll also make a few comments on the Henle rating system, since some of you find that helpful. I’ll be using the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) for when I refer to “grades” – ABRSM is similar, it just doesn’t go as high. ![]() This is where I start my students off with Bach as well, so I’ve test-driven these pieces in real life. If you’ve been wanting to learn Bach but don’t know where to start, this should be helpful to you. Bach’s music starts from an early intermediate level (around grade 3) and gets progressively more difficult, all the way up to very advanced levels. In today’s episode of PianoTV, I want to discuss the easiest Bach pieces, and the ones to avoid until you’re very skilled.
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