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Prelude N. 1 in C Major, BWV 846 by J.S. Bach (1685-1750) arranged by Aaron Larget-Caplan
Includes: 2 pages of music, 1 page of notes, 1 page of alternate fingering. It is recommended to print double-sided so no page turns are required while playing.
About this Arrangement The regular arpeggio gesture is straightforward on piano, but on guitar the performer may have to do a few adjustments to keep this gesture clear. The performer should play the arpeggios over multiple strings as much as possible allowing the notes to ring beyond their notated values. The music can be realized in various ways; hence the fingerings are suggestions and some measures can be played without a Barre. For an ethereal conclusion, I raised the octave of the last measures.
Prelude N. 1 in C Major (no sharps or flats) is the first of 44 preludes and fugues written by Bach for keyboard. It follows a progression of arpeggiated chords touching multiple keys as it climaxes on an exquisite pedal point in the Dominant before returning to C-major. One of the most often arranged of Bachs compositions, it was most famously the basis of Ave Maria by Charles Gunoud.
This arrangement of Prelude No. 1 in C major, WTC Book I, BWV 846 is featured on the 2022 album Gods Time: Music of J.S. Bach on Guitar by Aaron Larget-Caplan on Tiger Turn (888-09) and streams worldwide. Online lessons are also available.
The arrangements of Aaron Larget-Caplan have been called very important and a must have, with Soundboard strongly advocating for them to be performed by young guitarists and include music by J.S. Bach, John Cage, Isaac Albéniz, Franz Schubert, Reynaldo Hahn, and Alan Hovhaness.
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