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Mel Bay Great Instrumental Works of J.S. Bach-Trans. for Solo Electric
Mel Bay Great Instrumental Works of JS BachTrans for Solo Electric Author:Johann Sebastian Bach, Bennett L. Cohen 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 transcrip... more »tion of the complete A minor Violin Sonata, which fits particularly well on the bass. Also included are the well-known gavotte en rondeau from the E major violin partita and the complete A minor partita for solo flute, transposed here to D minor. Finally, an arrangement of the familiar chorale Jesu, Joy of Man'Board, a group of nationally prominent doctors dedicated to dispelling the myth that milk is natureBoard, a group of nationally prominent doctors dedicated to dispelling the myth that milk is natureBoard, a group of nationally prominent doctors dedicated to dispelling the myth that milk is natures Desiring 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.« less