Sheet Music: Courante

TitleCourante
from Cello Suite No. 6 in D major
Opus numberBWV 1012
ComposerJohann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
InstrumentationFlute solo
KeyD major
RangeD4–B6
Time signature3/4
Tempo126 BPM
Performance time3:25
Difficulty leveladvanced
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Date added2012-04-25
Last updated2012-04-25
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Wednesday 25 April 2012

Tune of the Day: Courante by J.S. Bach

from Cello Suite No. 6, transcribed for solo flute

This lively Courante constitutes the third movement of Johann Sebastian Bach's sixth Suite for unaccompanied cello. It is one of the very few movements in the whole set that include no chords.

Other Movements from the same Work

1.Prelude Flute solo
2.Allemande Flute solo
3.Courante Flute solo
4.Sarabande Flute solo
5.Gavotte I and II Flute solo
6.Gigue Flute solo