Bach J S  | Sinfonia No 12 in A BWV 798 arr. organ
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Date: 2020-09-06

#Sinfonia No. 12  by J.S.#Bach in the key of A without ornamentation but very suited to being played on the #organ.  Free #sheetmusic link: Improve #musicpractice routines using PlentyMusic sheet music and accompaniment downloads. To access this and other free #sheetmusic scores create a PlentyMusic account.


The Sinfonias of J.S. Bach are #threevoiced works and can be played on either the harpsichord, piano or organ. There are 15 in the collection all of which explore #contrapuntal writing to the full. Bach’s intention was to prepare students for composition and a cantabile style of playing. The autograph copy of the Sinfonia’s is dated 1723.  The realisation plays back at a tempo of 80 quarter note beats to the minute.

The Two Part Inventions and Sinfonias are essential repertoire for all keyboard players and not a bad introduction to playing Bach on the organ. They are ideal “warm up” pieces.

Do have a look at the PlentyMusic blog  "Encouraging pianists to become occasional organists". Explore the link on the PlentyMusic home page.