Sonatas and Partitas

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, 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

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, 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, 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, Siciliana in Bb, 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, Siciliana in Bb, 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

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, 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, 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, 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, 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

JS Bach: 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