{"product_id":"bach-js-air-from-orchestral-suite-no-3-d-major-bwv-1068","title":"Bach, JS :: Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 D Major, BWV 1068","description":"\u003cspan class=\"NameInDesc\"\u003eAir from Orchestral Suite No. 3 D Major, BWV 1068\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ComposerInDesc\"\u003eBach, JS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBach's famous 'Air' has been skillfully arranged for solo flute with piano accompaniment by Wolfgang Birtel. This edition includes the score and solo part.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs there a more famous piece from the Baroque era than this one? A more famous piece for strings alone from any time? Perhaps not, and some readers might think that there s no point in discussing this movement at length, since everyone knows how it goes. But I find this movement fascinating for the density of material in what is a mere eighteen measures. First, let me tell you about the title of the movement. An 'air' is in fact not a French dance, as are the other movements. Clearly, it is an English term, the English term for 'aria' or any lyrical work, as this is. As he usually does in the slow movements of his Brandenburg Concertos, Bach drops out the wind instruments and timpani here, allowing the strings alone to carry all the material. This is a simple binary piece; there is clearly no return of the opening melodic material in the second part of the movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- The Bach Choir of Bethlehem\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schott","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46968387666214,"sku":"9790001193955","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/products\/D009790001193955_d.jpg?v=1697510631","url":"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/products\/bach-js-air-from-orchestral-suite-no-3-d-major-bwv-1068","provider":"Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}