Bach J. S. | Sinfonia 4 BWV 790 arr. flute & piano
Channel: PlentyMusic
Date: 04/11/2022

Bach J.S. Sinfonia 4 BWV 790 arranged for flute & piano The Sinfonias are excellent movements to improve #musicpractice routines. #sheetmusic & piano accompaniments  link:  https://plentymusic.uk/short/?c=7nWXaMC 

As there is a strong chromatic element in the writing careful attentions needs to be paid to the reading of the notes and particularly the note values in this melancholy movement.

The flute and piano realisation plays back at 42 beats to the minute

This is an excellent ensemble piece for developing good intonation (playing in tune). 

No ornaments are indicated in this arrangement. Those familiar with the performance practice of the baroque may choose to add ornaments particularly at cadences.

This transcription keeps to original voicings and key although pitch levels in baroque times were lower than in contemporary times. 

The Sinfonias were originally composed for harpsichord the keyboard instrument of J.S. Bach’s time although they do provide excellent ensemble material for various instrument combinations.

The Sinfonias are works conceived for three voices and feature compositional processes very much associated with contrapuntal writing of the baroque era namely: repetition, inversion, imitation, augmentation, diminution, sequence. For all musicians it is important to understand these terms in both a playing and listening context.

Piano accompaniments playing at 40, 42, 44 and 46 quarter note or crotchet beats to the minute are available as mp3 downloads from PlentyMusic.

The 3 part Sinfonias and 2 part Inventions are excellent movement for developing listening skills in ensemble playing. Do make use of these and other resources available on the PlentyMusic website.



pdf sheet music scores and mp3 accompaniments can  be downloaded from the PlentyMusic website. Beginner, improver, intermediate and advanced level sheet music scores are available for many different musical instrument combinations. Music scores are written and presented in staff notation.  Free scores are also available and many scores have accompaniments. Many different performing styles are represented on the PlentyMusic website from early times through to classical and popular.