WEEK 4: The Journey with J.S.Bach's Music! 
Welcome to the Main Thread for the last week of the J.S.Bach Challenge! This is the place to post submissions of the fourth week!
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This gavotte en rondeau is a very tricky piece. I practiced it for these three weeks, but I’m not there yet. The recording situation still makes me nervous and the nerves gave in during the last verse, unfortunately. I cannot make a second take now. It’s such a great piece, I will keep working on it. There’s a lot to say about the ornaments. I had to make a choice, but might change my views later.
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joosje beautiful again! The ornaments are so well played. Bravo and thank you for posting
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Emma thank you Emma.
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joosje Beautiful, Joosje! Those verses are very tricky to play. Your playing gives the music a lightness which is perfect for this music.
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We are at the end of this challenge. A bit short for Bach’s music. I will continue the work on this suite. Just for the record, I did spend almost all the time I had for music to Bach’s music. And this is as far as I could come in this short time.
Menuet 1 and 2 in two separate takes.-
joosje Good work, Joosje. Those look quite challenging!
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To finalize my contribution to the Bach Challenge the gigue of the incredible set of pieces (violin partita/ lute suite in E major). This one a challenge in itself. I just worked out the fingerings that suit me best in a reasonable gigue tempo.
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joosje The flow was really nice and smooth. Among your 6 new videos, I really like this one, sounded lively and joyful.
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Wai thank you Wai.
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Brava Joosje for posting so many movements from the third violin partita, BWV 1006, also known as the 4th Lute Suite, BWV 1006a. Very beautiful playing. As with any of the Bach sonatas, partitas, and suites, the last one in the set is usually the most virtuosic. I used to listen for hours of recordings of John Williams playing this suite on the guitar. Congrats!
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Bill Young thank you Bill.
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I almost forgot to post the bourree, which is also quite tricky. I practiced this one a bit less intensively. It’s not particularly complicated but, as in the 996 suite, to make it sound light and easy is the hardest thing.
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joosje This is an amazing collection of pieces, Joosje! The entire BWV 1006a Suite (minus the Prelude which is a monster). You have played them all very well. Even the ones that are 'in progress' are played with grace and feeling. This is very inspiring. Keep it up, I really would like to hear your progress.
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joosje I join Jack's opinion, you have an amazing collection of pieces, Joosje, and have played them all very well. Bravíssima! Thank you for your generosity.
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joosje so many!!!! You have enough for a Bach recital! Keep practicing them , they are jewels in your hands
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Jack Stewart Moyses Lopes Emma thank you for your kind words and encouragement. I will definitely continue working on this suite. I must find the time and discipline to use the practice forum.
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joosje I could not agree more strongly with everyone here. This is an amazing achievement, and you have an obvious affinity for the music.
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Late for Johans birthday.
This is as far as I reached , sorry.
Know I am too lateat but think I ought upload a follow-up.
Many obstacles this month. But my nails are grown out now.
Best of two non satisfying takes after a Latin song
That David Russel oblique barre doesn't help me, maybe some day
Bravo (i?) to all of you
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Lars Kjøller-Hansen Lars, that is very good. You have a great feel this music. Keep working on it. I would love to hear your progress on this.
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