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J. S. Bach - Partita in E Major BWV 1006 (Prelude)

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Uploaded by on Jun 23, 2008

Partita in E Major BWV 1006 (Prelude)

Otherwise known as Bach's Partita No. 3

Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 -1750), in 1720.

One of Bach's solo instrumental works, originally composed for violin.

Arranged and performed by Anner Bylsma.

This one was played on a five-string cello piccolo.

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  • cello piccolo?..ok--so its five strings??.what r the tunings? and couldnt this be played on a standard cello??..i played this on classical guitar and i am learning it on the standard cello...i did see someone play this perfectly ona standard cello at U of T. we were sitting in the lounge and this guy played the whole piece perfectly..it was unreal...

  • @PRODIGYat43

    Typically, the tuning for the 5 string cello piccolo is C2-G2-D3-A3-E4 (scientific pitch notation). The original piece for violin ranges between G#3 and E6. Bylsma played it an octave lower here (G#2 to E5, like you probably can do using your standard cello C2-G2-D3-A3 tuning).

    Since the standard tuning for violin is G3-D4-A4-E5, baroque cello players often used 4 string cello piccolos tuned G2-D3-A3-E4 with or instead of C2-G2-D3-A3 tuned cellos. Nevertheless, a cello can be used.

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  • mmm... a little mistake.... Bach isn't "1685 - 1750", he's "1685 - Forever"

  • do you imagine this performence played with a BOss metal-core pedal on that chello

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  • @guitarguru186 he is playing one half step lower (A =415 hz)

  • @yeahyeahyaha2 it already sounds like it has a phase shifter lmao

  • @pix042 you missed a second asshole :D

  • @The30YearOldVirgin hey thanks for the info...thumbs up! i had this recording before i played the cello...Bylsma is quite the player...

  • Weird that it's in Eb...

  • This movement is incredible on the cello piccolo! Bach's music is so versatile, but it doesn't withstand the test of modern instruments: his melodies become stifled by the very focused tone of metal strings which are perfect for Brahms, but for such a piece as this they are overwhelming next to the breadth of tone allowed for by gut. Thank you for posting this arrangement!

  • Excelent!

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