Partita No.3 in E major, BWV 1006

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[edit] Partita No.3 in E Major

This partita was written by Johann Sebastian Bach for the violin. It consists of the following movements:

  1. Preludio
  2. Loure
  3. Gavotte en Rondeau
  4. Menuet I
  5. Menuet II
  6. Bourrée
  7. Giga

It takes approximately 20 minutes to be performed.

The most commonly found recordings are usually of the Preludio. The Preludio demands advanced bowings for the players. It carries a quick tempo and consists almost entirely of sixteenth notes.

The "Gavotte en Rondeau" is famous and often heard in TV or radio programs.


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