Johann Sebastian Bach - Prelude BWV 1006 A - Guitar

https://www.guitar-pro.com/tabs/t/549... This arrangement for six string classical guitar is based on the autograph of Johann Sebastian Bach, wich is likely to be assigned to the lute, although there is no precise proof to wich instrument this autograph is referring. Of course Bach's writing has never been for modern classical guitar, although with the lute being a perfect instrument for this and other of Bach's compositions they have naturally become standard in modern guitar repertoire as well. This "Suite n°4 for Lute BWV 1006 A" as it is generally categorised is strongly connected with and probably preceded by "Partita n°III for solo Violin BWV 1006". Arranging these BWV 1006 (A) works for solo classical guitar offers an interesting perspective from both the lute as well as the solo violin. Where the lute, with often 10 or more strings, has clearly enough space and freedom to add longer sounding fundamental notes to support overall sound and harmonic structure, compared to the modern classical guitar, the solo violin creates it's fundamental quality of sound from the fact that strings are vibrating with ongoing energy from a drawing bow. Compared to the lute version the solo violin texture seems to omit more of the extra fundamental lower voice notes, while the composition still remains complete in all dimensions. Harmonic structure is complete in itself and in fact perfectly in balance, not surprisingly, since Bach of course created his solo Violin Sonatas and Partitas to be as they are. It is for this reason that arrangements for six string classical guitar may benefit from the musical idea as already complete in the solo violin works, without the often seen and understandably added extra voicing from corresponding lute versions. While the lute with it's larger number of strings has less ergonomic lefthand problems, the classical guitar often suffers from too obligatoir and consequently integrating samelike extra voicing, and would definitely find more freedom for sound and expression when following the "easier" but musically complete solo violin text. In this Guitarpro edition I have therefore added an extra arrangement. While the first arrangement is based on the earlier mentioned Bach "Lute" autograph BWV 1006 A having been adapted to the classical guitar's range, the second arrangement follows, apart from a few very modest guitaristic additions, almost exactly the solo Violin BWV 1006 score from Bach's original writing. This arrangement II comes with partly same but also substantial different suggestions for fingering and phrasing compared to arrangement I. As an extra track (3) I have added extensive righthand fingerings to the arrangement II. Where often lefthand fingerings and TAB notation seem to be the first aid for many students, smart righthand solutions may naturally contribute to a fluid and confident performance if prepared consciously. Especially with the purpose of developing gradually towards a more or less virtuosic flow and tempo and a feel of convenience from start to finish. To let room or choice for more intuïtively performing righthand I have created this extra track to let students choose reading and working with the score of their personal preference. This with modestly stressing the often neglected huge importance of well choosen and rehearsed right hand fingers. As a final comment I would suggest guitarists, also as an encouragement, to consider virtuosity not just as a sheer matter of speed and rigid presto tempo, but more, in basis, as control over ongoing fluidity and use of expressive and deep sound, to really make this music sing through the guitar. Ultimately tempo "as in speed" only comes musically after fluidity and sound are well taken care for, and probably musical delight will surprisingly be "already there" and completely satisfying at lesser hurry as heard in many flat and "bravo" examples. Whatever preference or challenge is sought for this Guitarpro edition and smart use of temposetting and tempobuilding features available in the application may assist effectively in achieving so. This video shows the second, Violin based arrangement II. The complete Guitarpro file including also the Lute based arrangement I and FULL TAB presentation is available at: https://www.guitar-pro.com/tabs/t/549...