Bach, Air ("on the G string", string orchestra)

J. S. Bach's Air on a G-string, from his 3rd orchestral suite in D major.
FAQ

Q: Where can I get free sheet music for this piece?
A: The score in the video can be downloaded from here:
http://www.musanim.com/pdf/air.pdf
And here's a piano arrangement of it
http://www.musanim.com/pdf/AirOnAShoe...
http://www.musanim.com/pdf/AirOnAShoe...

Q: Who is performing?
A: I got this recording from Royalty Free Classical Music (dot org); they sell stock performances, and give stock answers to questions; the stock answer to "who is performing this" is "The RFCM Symphony Orchestra".

Q: Where can I download this recording?
A: There's a similar recording you can download free, from here:
http://tinyurl.com/airatmusopen

Q: What is the BWV number for this?
A: BWV 1068

Q: What does this have to do with a g-string?
A: The short answer is that many people know it by the name "Air on the G-string," so I put it in the title to help people find it. You can read more about this here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_on_t...

Q: What is the real name of this piece?
A: It is the second movement of Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, titled "Aria" (Italian for "Air").

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A: Please read this:
http://www.musanim.com/requests/

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