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Steps to Bach - age category 6 and under - List A
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An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach
J. S. Bach: Canon on the Goldberg Ground No. 1a BWV 1087
J. P. Rameau: Minuet en Rondeau in C major
J. C. Bach: Andante in A minor No. 21 from the Methode ou Recueilnor
G. F. Telemann: Lento TWV 33:9/2
J. W. Hässler: 2 Preludes: No. 6 in G major – No. 11 in E minor
Steps to Bach - age category 7 and under - List A
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An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach
J. S. Bach: Musette in D major from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 126
C. Petzold: Menuet G major from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 114
G. P. Telemann: Vite in D major, TWV 33:16/3
J. W. Hässler: 2 Preludes: No. 11 in F major and No. 5 in D minor, (360 Preludes Op. 47)
Steps to Bach - age category 8 and under - List A
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An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach
J. S. Bach: Aria from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 515
C. P. E. Bach: March from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh.122
J. C. F. Fischer: Prelude from the Suite No. 1 in C major
J. W. Hässler: 2 Preludes: No.6 in D Major and No.11 in B minor (360 Preludes Op.47)
Steps to Bach - age category 9 and under - List A
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An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach
J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in C major BWV 933
J. S. Bach: Minuet in G major from from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 116
J. P. Telemann: Gigue al’ Anglaise from Der getreue Musik-Meister
J. W. Hässler: 2 Preludes: No. 5 in B-flat Major and No. 4 in G minor (360 Preludes Op. 47)
Steps to Bach - age category 10 and under - List A
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An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach
J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in F major BWV 928
J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in C major BWV 933
J. S. Bach – A. Siloti: Bourrée I and Bourrée II from the Cello Suite No. 3
J. C. Bach: Toccata No. 68 from the Methode ou Recueil
Steps to Bach - age category 11 and under - List A
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An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach
J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in C minor BWV 999
J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in C minor BWV 924
J. S. Bach: Menuet 1 from the French Suite No. 2 in C minor BWV 813
D. Scarlatti: Sonata in D minor K. 32
Steps to Bach - age category 12 and under - List A
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An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach
J. S. Bach: Prelude in C major from the Well-tempered Clavier I BWV 846
J. S. Bach: Menuet I from the Partita No. 1 in B-flat major BWV 825
J. S. Bach: Gigue from the Partita No. 1 in B-flat major BWV 825
D. Scarlatti: Sonata in D minor K. 90
Steps to Bach - age category 13 and under - List A
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An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach
J. S. Bach: Invention No. 1 in C major BWV 772
J. S. Bach: Gavotte 1 from the English Suite No. 3 in G minor BWV 808
J. Pachelbel: Chaconne D major (Theme and Variations)
D. Scarlatti: Sonata in C major K. 95
Steps to Bach - age category 14 and under - List A
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An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach
J. S. Bach: Any 1 Prelude & Fugue from the Well-tempered Clavier I or II
J. S. Bach: Any two dances from one Suite
J. S. Bach: Italian Concerto 2nd movement BWV 971
J. S. Bach: Fantasia in A minor BWV 922 (without Fugue section. Bars 1 to 1st beat of bar 34 only)
Steps to Bach - age category 15 and under - List A
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An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach
J. S. Bach: Any 1 Prelude & Fugue from the Well-tempered Clavier I or II
J. S. Bach: Any two dances from one Suite
J. S. Bach: Prelude from the Partita No. 1 in B-flat major BWV 825
J. S. Bach: Prelude from the English Suite No. 3 in G minor BWV 808
Steps to Bach - age category 16 and under - List A
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An own choice of work or movement(s) from a larger work (e.g. Suite) by J. S. Bach
J. S. Bach: Any 1 Prelude & Fugue from the Well-tempered Clavier I or II
J. S. Bach: Any three dances from one Suite
J. S. Bach: 1st or 3rd movement from the Italian Concerto, BWV 971
J. S. Bach: Sinfonia from the Partita No. 2 in C minor BWV 826
Steps to Bach - List A own choice of work - Please write full name of the piece and composer
Steps to Bach - List B - piece of your own choice Please write full name of the piece and composer
Steps to Bach - Open Age Amateurs - Program of own choice - Please write full name of the pieces and their composers
The Bach Pianist List A - An own choice of work or movement(s) Please write full name of the piece and composer
The Bach Pianist - age category 6 and under - List B
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J. S. Bach: Canon on the Goldberg Ground No. 1a BWV 1087
J. S. Bach: Canon on the Goldberg Ground No. 1b BWV 1087
J. S. Bach: Canon on the Goldberg Ground No. 2a BWV 1087
J. S. Bach: Canon on the Goldberg Ground No. 2b BWV 1087
J. P. Rameau: Minuet en Rondeau in C major
J. C. Bach: Andante in A minor No. 21 from the Méthode ou Recueil
J. C. Bach: Prelude in A minor No. 48 from the Méthode ou Recueil
G. F. Telemann: Lento TWV 33:9/2
The Bach Pianist - age category 7 and under - List B
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J. S. Bach: Canon on the Goldberg Ground No. 3 BWV 1087
J. S. Bach: Canon on the Goldberg Ground No. 4 BWV 1087
J. S. Bach: Canon in C major version a, BWV 1075
J. S. Bach: Canon in C major version b, BWV 1075
G. P. Telemann: Vite in D major, TWV 33:16/3
C. Petzold: Menuet G major from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 114
J. S. Bach: Aria from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 515
J. S. Bach: Musette in D major from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 126
The Bach Pianist - age category 8 and under - List B
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J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in C major BWV 939
J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in G minor BWV 929
J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in D minor BWV 926
J. S. Bach: Little Prelude in F major BWV 927
C. P. E. Bach: March from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 122
J. P. Telemann: Gigue al’ Anglaise from Der getreue Musik-Meister
J. S. Bach: Aria from the Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, BWV Anh. 515
J. S. Bach: Gigue, from the Overture (Suite) in F major BWV 820
The Bach Pianist - age category 9 and under - List B
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J. S. Bach: 2 Little Preludes: in F major BWV 928 + C minor BWV 999
J. S. Bach: 2 Little Preludes: C major BWV 933 + C minor BWV 924
J. S. Bach: Invention No. 1 in C major BWV 772
J. S. Bach: Invention No. 3 in D major, BWV 774
J. S. Bach–A. Siloti: Bourrée I + II from the Cello Suite No. 3
B. Marcello: Andante from the Sonata No. 1
D. Scarlatti: Sonata K. 32
J. C. Bach: Toccata No. 68 (sometimes 69. It is called Toccata!) from the Methode ou Recueil
The Bach Pianist - age category 10 and under - List B
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J. S. Bach: Invention No. 6 in E major, BWV 777
J. S. Bach: Invention No. 15 in B minor, BWV 786
J. S. Bach: Invention No. 14 in B-flat major, BWV 785
J. S. Bach: Fughetta in C major, BWV 872a
J. S. Bach–A. Siloti: Prelude from the Cello Suite No. 1
J. S. Bach: Minuet I and Minuet II from the Partita I in B-flat major BWV 825 (without repeats)
J. S. Bach: Minuet I and Minuet II from the French Suite I in D minor BWV 812 (without repeats)
J. S. Bach: Fantasia in A minor BWV 922 (without Fugue section. Bars 1-34 1st beat only)
J. Pachelbel: Chaconne in D major (Theme and Variations)
The Bach Pianist - age category 11 and under - List B
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J. S. Bach: Invention No. 5 in E-flat major, BWV 776
J. S. Bach: Invention No. 10 in G major, BWV 781
J. S. Bach: Invention No. 7 in E minor, BWV 778
J. S. Bach: Invention No. 11 in G minor, BWV 782
S. Bach–A. Siloti: Prelude from the Cello Suite No. 1
S. Bach: Minuet I and Minuet II from the French Suite 2 in C minor BWV 813 (without repeats)
S. Bach: Minuet and Trio from the French Suite 3 in B minor BWV
S. Bach: Six Little Preludes BWV 939–943 + 999 C minor
The Bach Pianist - age category 12 and under - List B
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J. S. Bach: Invention No. 8 in F major, BWV 779
J. S. Bach: Invention No. 9 in F minor, BWV 780
J. S. Bach: Sinfonia No. 3 in D major, BWV 789
J. S. Bach: Sinfonia No. 10 in G major, BWV 781
J. A. Reincken–J. S. Bach: Adagio and Presto, 2nd and 3rd Movements (or 3rd 4th Movements in some editions) from the Sonata in A minor, BWV 965 –
J. A. Reincken– J. S. Bach: Adagio and Allegro, 2nd and 3rd movements, from the Sonata in C major, BWV 966
J. S. Bach: Minuet I and Minuet II from the English Suite No. 4 in F major BWV 809
J. S. Bach: Passepied I and Passepied II from the English Suite No. 5 in E minor BWV 809
J. S. Bach: Fantasia in C minor (without the Fugue), BWV 906
J. S. Bach: 1st or 3rd movement from the Italian Concerto, BWV 971
The Bach Pianist - age category 13 and under - List B
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J. S. Bach: Sinfonia No. 5 in E-flat major, BWV 791
J. S. Bach: Sinfonia No. 11 in G minor, BWV 797
J. S. Bach: Sinfonia No. 14 in B major, BWV 800
J. S. Bach: Sinfonia No. 15 in B minor, BWV 801
A. Vivaldi–J. S. Bach: Allegro (1st Movement) from Concerto No. 7 in F major, BWV 978 (based on a violin concerto A. Vivaldi, op. 3 no. 3)
A. Vivaldi–J. S. Bach: Allegro (3rd Movement) from Concerto No. 7 in F major, BWV 978 (based on a violin concerto A. Vivaldi, op. 3 no. 3)
J. S. Bach: Gavotte I and Gavotte II from the French Overture in B minor BWV 831
J. S. Bach: Bourrée I and Bourrée II from the French Overture in B minor BWV 831
J. S. Bach: Prelude from the English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808
J. S. Bach: Praeambulum from Partita No. 5 in G major, BWV 929
The Bach Pianist - age category 14 and under - List B
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J. S. Bach: Any 1 Prelude & Fugue from the Well-tempered Clavier I or II
A. Vivaldi–J. S. Bach: Allegro (3rd Movement) from Concerto No. 9 in G major, BWV 980 (based on a violin concerto by A. Vivaldi, op. 4 no. 1)
J. S. Bach: A Suite or a selection of movements from one Suite (between 6 and 8 minutes
G. F. Handel: Chaconne in G major HWV 435
J. S. Bach: Capriccio in E major, BWV 993
The Bach Pianist - age category 15 and under - List B
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J. S. Bach: Any 1 Prelude & Fugue from the Well-tempered Clavier I or II
A. Vivaldi–J. S. Bach: Largo + Gigue (Presto), (2nd and 3rd Movements) from Concerto No. 4 in G minor, BWV 975 (based on a violin concerto by A. Vivaldi, op. 3 no. 12)
J. S. Bach: A Suite or a selection of movements from one Suite between 8 and 10 minutes
J. S. Bach: Toccata in E minor, BWV 914
J. S. Bach: Capriccio in B-flat major, on The departure of his most beloved brother, BWV 992
The Bach Pianist - age category 16 and under - List B
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S. Bach: Any 1 Prelude & Fugue from the Well-tempered Clavier I or II
S. Bach: Any 1 Fugue from the Art of Fugue BWV 1080
A. Marcello–J. S. Bach: Concerto No. 3 in D minor (complete), BWV 974 (based on an oboe concerto by A. Marcello)
J. S. Bach: A Suite or a selection of movements from one Suite between 10 and 12 minutes
J. S. Bach: 3-part Ricercar from the Musical Offering BWV 1079
J. S. Bach: Any 1 of the Toccatas with the exception of E minor (BWV 914)
J. S. Bach: Aria variata, BWV 989
J. S. Bach: Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue
The Bach Pianist - Open Age Professionals
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