Sonatas and Partitas

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This video explains a basic concept that is elaborated on in many of the videos that follow.

J.S. Bach, Adagio in G Minor, BWV 1001, Arr. Koonce DeRome

PERFORMANCE VIDEO - Heather DeRome guitar. The opening movement from Bach's Sonatas and Partitas, for solo violin. , Arranged for guitar by Frank Koonce and Heather...

Duration: 4:05

J.S. Bach, Adagio in G Minor, BWV 1001, Part-one, Tutorial

A performer's guide to Bach's G minor Adagio, BWV 1001. Discusses how the opening and closing section of this piece are very closely related. Also discusses the inge...

Duration: 17:04

J.S. Bach, Adagio G Minor, BWV 1001, Part-two, Tutorial

A performer's tutorial discussing the middle section of Bach's G minor Adagio. The video looks at some very singular writing found in this transition section. See Pa...

Duration: 7:11

Articulation in Early Music, Part-one

Music supports the words right? Well it was not always like that! Part-one tells the unlikely story of how that came to be.

Duration: 12:39

J.S. Bach, Fugue G Minor, BWV 1001

PERFORMANCE VIDEO - Heather DeRome guitar. Arranged by Frank Koonce and Heather DeRome. Enjoy! Our arrangements of the Sonatas and Partitas are available at

Duration: 6:16

J.S. Bach, Fugue in G Minor, BWV 1001, Part-one, Tutorial

A performer's guide to the exposition of J.S. Bach's G Minor Fugue, BWV 1001. If you have read our performance notes, you will have seen a little about the Rule of t...

Duration: 6:56

J.S. Bach, Fugue in G Minor, BWV 1001, Part-two, Tutorial

A performer's and listener's guide. A discussion of the introductory section of the fugue where Bach establishes his key. Part-two revisits some great moments in thi...

Duration: 4:23

J.S. Bach, Fugue in G Minor, BWV 1001, Part-three, Tutorial

This section discusses the main body of the fugue, giving players hands on explanations about how to deal with larger forms, balancing the overall arch of a piece wi...

Duration: 14:22

J.S. Bach, Fugue in G Minor, BWV 1001, Part-four, Tutorial

A guitarist's guide to the coda of this fugue. Tips on how to practise the virtuoso measures, as well as a discussion of the variances between different arrangements...

Duration: 6:43

J. S. Bach, Siciliana in B Flat, BWV 1001

PERFORMANCE VIDEO - Heather DeRome guitar. Arranged by Frank Koonce and Heather DeRome. Enjoy! Our arrangements of the Sonatas and Partitas are available at

Duration: 3:14

J.S. Bach, Siciliana in B Flat, BWV 1001, Part-two, Tutorial

A tutorial for guitarists or violinists about the first part of the Bb Siciliana from the Sonatas and Partitas.

Duration: 10:49

J.S. Bach, Siciliana in B Flat, BWV 1001, Part-one, Tutorial

A tutorial for guitarists or violinists discussing the structure of the Siciliana. This video, part-one, only covers the first eight measures, discussing how Bach es...

Duration: 5:45

J.S. Bach, Presto in G Minor, BWV 1001

PERFORMANCE VIDEO - Heather DeRome guitar. Arranged by Frank Koonce and Heather DeRome. The closing movement of the first sonata, played on a Dominelli guitar. Enjoy...

Duration: 4:51

J.S. Bach, Presto in G Minor, BWV 1001, Tutorial

A great discussion of how this Presto is composed, perhaps in a more archaic style than the other pieces in the Sonatas and Partitas. A look at how it ties the whole...

Duration: 13:41

J.S. Bach, Allemanda in B Minor, BWV 1002

PERFORMANCE VIDEO - Heather DeRome guitar. Arranged by Frank Koonce and Heather DeRome. Enjoy! Our arrangements of the Sonatas and Partitas are available at

Duration: 6:19

J.S. Bach, Allemanda in B Minor, BWV 1002, Part-one, a Historical Perspective

Discussing how Bach used this movement to introduce not only the first partita, but also all the partitas in his collection. We visit the court of Louis XIV in Versa...

Duration: 6:51

J.S. Bach, Allemanda in B Minor, BWV 1002, Part-two, a Historical Perspective

A fascinating look at how the Allemanda emulates current trends of the time, and how Bach encapsulated much of what was in style, and then surpassed it. Be sure to v...

J.S. Bach, Allemanda in B Minor, BWV 1002, Part-three, Tutorial

A performer's guide to the first half of the Allemanda. Discusses the architecture of the piece, looking at the harmony, counterpoint, and overall form.

J.S. Bach, Allemanda in B Minor, BWV 1002, Part-four, Tutorial

This video discusses the second half of the Allemande, clearly showing how Bach has achieved the long-range arch of the piece. A valuable video for performers on an...

Duration: 13.27

J.S. Bach, Double to the Allemanda in B Minor, BWV 1002

PERFORMANCE VIDEO - Heather DeRome guitar. Arranged by Frank Koonce and Heather DeRome. Enjoy! Our arrangements of the Sonatas and Partitas are available here at

Duration: 6:19

Double to the Allemanda in B Minor, BWV 1002, Tutorial

Tutorial video. This video complements the other videos, listed on this page, about the Allemanda itself. Many things mentioned in those other videos also apply to t...

Duration: 4:57

JS Bach: Double/Presto in B Minor, BWV 1002

PERFORMANCE VIDEO. Heather DeRome guitar. Arranged by Frank Koonce and Heather DeRome. Enjoy! Mastered by Ian Welsh of Nest studios. Feb, 2020.

Duration: 5.01

J.S. Bach, Double/Presto in B Minor, BWV 1002, Alternative Fingerings

Alternate fingerings, to complement the ones published in the Koonce/DeRome guitar arrangements. Also a hands-on demonstration about the importance of careful hand p...

Duration: 10:08

J.S. Bach, Double/Presto in B Minor, BWV 1002, Tutorial

Practise tips to help you play faster!

Duration: 10:33

J.S. Bach, Corrente in B Minor, BWV 1002

PERFORMANCE VIDEO. Heather DeRome, Guitar. Arranged by Frank Koonce and Heather DeRome. Enjoy! Mastered by Heather DeRome.

Duration: 3.46

J.S.Bach, Sarabande in B Minor, BWV 1002

PERFORMANCE VIDEO, Heather DeRome, guitar. Arranged by Frank Koonce and Heather DeRome. Enjoy! Our arrangements of the Sonatas and Partitas are available at SonatasA...

Duration: 2.55

J.S. Bach, Double to the Sarabande in B Minor, BWV 1002

PERFORMANCE VIDEO. Heather DeRome, guitar. Arranged by Frank Koonce and Heather DeRome. Enjoy!

Duration: 2.09

J.S. Bach, Sarabande in B Minor, BWV 1002, Tutorial Part-One

A performer's and listener's guide to this well known and much loved Sarabanda. Part-One follows the dance's illustrious career from its scandalous beginnings, throu...

Duration: 7:30

J.S. Bach, Sarabande in B Minor, BWV 1002, Tutorial, Part-Two

Discussion of the Sarabande's use of Hemiola and Phrygian cadences, the rhythmic unit of the French Sarabande, as well as a discussion of how Bach's choice of key wa...

Duration: 7:26

J.S. Bach, Sarabande in B Minor, BWV 1002, Tutorial, Part-Three

Continuation of Part-two. Discusses the second half of the Sarabande, touching on many aspects that will help performers on any instrument, as well as listeners.

Duration: 12:12

J.S. Bach, Tempo di Borea, BWV 1002

PERFORMANCE VIDEO, Heather DeRome guitar.
Arranged by Frank Koonce and Heather DeRome

Duration: 3:41

Tempo di Borea, BWV 1002, Tutorial

TUTORIAL VIDEO. This is a seriously fun video. To make you smile and help you see this piece in a new way. Enjoy!

Duration: 9:20

Tempo di Borea, Double, BWV 1002, Tutorial

PERFORMANCE VIDEO, Heather DeRome, guitar.
Arranged by Frank Koonce and Heather DeRome. Enjoy!

For added insights, see the tutorial videos about articulation in...

Duration: 3:50

J.S. Bach, Fugue in A Minor BWV 1003, Tutorial, Part-One

A tutorial for all players, on any instrument. Discusses the building blocks introduced at the very outset, as well as the idea of the Concerto Fugue.

Duration: 12.30

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