First Lessons in Bach (Complete Books 1 And 2)

1. 1.Minuet in G Major, BWV App. 114 (Book 1, No. One: A study in accent and in the correct timing of half-beats)1:30
2. 2.Minuet in G minor, BWV App. 115 (Book 1, No. Two: A study in accent and in obtaining the proper balance of tone)1:54
3. 3.Minuet in G Major, BWV App. 116 (Book 1, No. Three: A study in the arpeggio of the Common Chord (close position)1:46
4. 4.Polonaise in G minor, BWV App. 119 (Book 1, No. Four: A study in phrasing and in the correct timing of quarter-beats)1:00
5. 5.March in D Major, BWV 122 (Book 1, No. Five: A study in syncopation and in keeping a steady beat throughout)0:56
6. 6.Minuet in G Major from Overture in G minor, BWV 822 (Book 1, No. Six: A study in contrasting rhythmic patterns between the hands)1:08
7. 7.Minuet in G minor from Overture in G minor, BWV 822 (Book 1, No. Seven: A study in legato playing, with careful balance of tone)0:50
8. 8.Minuet in G minor from Overture in G minor, BWV 822 (Book 1, No. Eight: A study in tone-values, The lower part to be slightly more prominent than the upper)0:50
9. 9.March in G Major, BWV App. 124 (Book 1, No. Nine: A study in staccato touch, repeated notes, And observance of rests)1:08
10. 10.Minuet in D minor, BWV App. 132 (Book 1, No. Ten: A study in phrasing, legato touch, And balance of tone)0:56
11. 11.Musette in G Major from English Suite No. 3, BWV 808 (Book 1, No. Eleven: A study in sustained notes and quality of tone)1:08
12. 12.Bourree in E minor from Lute Suite No. 1, BWV 996 (Book 1, No. Twelve: A study in contrasts of touch and independence of each hand)0:56
13. 13.Musette in D Major, BWV App. 126 (Book 1, No. Thirteen: A study in broken octaves and in neat phrasing)1:04
14. 14.Minuet in C minor, BWV App. 121 (Book 1, No. Fourteen: A study in expression, phrasing, And beauty of tone)1:36
15. 15.Gavotte in G minor from Overture in G minor, BWV 822 (Book 1, No. Fifteen: A study in phrasing, gradation of tone, And cantabile playing)1:24
16. 16.March in E-flat Major, BWV App. 127 (Book 1, No. Sixteen: A study in the accurate timing of triplets and in steadiness of rhythm)1:44
17. 17.Polonaise in G minor BWV App. 125 (Book 2, No. 1: A study in accuracy of rhythm and in neatness of phrasing)1:32
18. 18.Gavotte in D Major from English Suite No. 6, BWV 811 (Book 2, No. 2: A study in accompaniment touch)1:46
19. 19.Polonaise in G Major, BWV App. 130 (Book 2, No. 3: A study in contrasts of tone and in clearness of melody)1:36
20. 20.Gavotte in G minor from English Suite No. 3, BWV 808 (Book 2, No. 4: A study in legato touch and independence of each hand)1:32
21. 21.Minuet in F Major from Overture in F Major, BWV 820 (Book 2, No. 5: A study in phrasing and in balance of tone)0:52
22. 22.Polonaise in G minor, BWV App. 123 (Book 2, No. 6: A study in staccato and in elementary part-playing)1:44
23. 23.Gavotte in G Major from French Suite No. 5, BWV 816 (Book 2, No. 7: A study in contrasts of touch and in clearness of outline)1:05
24. 24.Minuet in E Major from French Suite No. 6 in E Major, BWV 817 (Book 2, No. 8: A study in evenness of touch and in beauty of tone)1:08
25. 25.Scherzo in a minor from Partita No. 3, BWV 827 (Book 2, No. 9: A study in contrasts of touch and independence of each hand)1:20
26. 26.Sarabande in E minor from English Suite No. 5, BWV 810 (Book 2, No. 10: A study in expression and in balance of parts)3:38
27. 27.Minuet in C minor from French Suite No. 2 in C minor, BWV 813 (Book 2, No. 11: A study in phrasing and in quality of tone)1:38
28. 28.Prelude in F minor from Suite in F minor, BWV 823 (Book 2, No. 12: A study in part-playing and in the use of the inverted mordent)1:42