Hal Leonard First 50 Bach Pieces You Should Play on the Piano

Johann Sebastian Bach stands as one of the most influential composers of the Baroque era, having shaped the period with his extraordinary musical output. His works span nearly every major musical form and continue to be performed and studied around the world.

First 50 Bach Pieces You Should Play on the Piano offers a curated selection of Bach's most beloved compositions, including original keyboard works and tasteful arrangements. This collection is ideal for beginners and those discovering Bach’s music for the first time. It also serves as a valuable resource for classically oriented piano lessons, offering a pedagogically sound way to introduce students to one of the greatest composers of all time.

Contents:

• Air (Air on the G String)
• Aria Da Capo, BWV 988
• Arioso
• Badinerie (from Suite No. 2)
• Bourrée in E Minor
• Chaconne (Theme), BWV 1004
• Gavotte, BWV 816
• Gavotte en Rondeau, BWV 1006
• Gavotte II in D Major, BWV 811
• Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772
• Invention No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 775
• Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779
• Invention No. 10 in G Major, BWV 781
• Invention No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 786
• Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
• March in E-flat Major, BWV App. 127
• Minuets (multiple selections including BWV Anh. 116, 118, 120, 121, 132)
• Musette in D Major, BWV App. 126
• Musette in G Major, BWV 808
• O Sacred Head, Now Wounded
• Polonaises in F, G Major & G Minor
• Preludes (multiple selections in C, D, E, F, G minor and major, including BWV 846 and BWV 999)
• Sarabandes, BWV 807 & 810
• Sheep May Safely Graze
• Sleepers, Awake (Wachet Auf), BWV 140
• Toccata and Fugue in D Minor