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Sonata I, BWV 1001: iii. Siciliana

Title

Sonata I, BWV 1001: iii. Siciliana

Composer

J.S. Bach

Difficulty

12

Reading

6

Position

VII

Duration

Medium-Short

Era

Baroque

Source

J.S. Bach Sonatas & Partitas - BWV 1001-1006

Publisher

Mel Bay - Chanterelle

Notes

The third movement is a pretty lilting dance in 6/8, with a thick mostly three-voice texture. Many of the chords are difficult to finger while keeping all of the voices intact, and the transitions are tough. There are also a few fast scalar runs.