J.S. Bach Air on the G String Orchestral Suite No. 3 | Cello and Piano

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This is a popular arrangement for cello and piano frequently used in wedding ceremonies. It is one of the best classical instrumental music for relaxation and meditation. In 1871, violinist August Wilhelmj arranged the second movement of Johann Sebastian Bach's third Orchestral Suite for violin and an accompaniment of strings, piano or organ. Wilhelmj's arrangement greatly popularized the piece and although his version is rarely played anymore, his original title on the G string or Air on the G string has been retained as the commonly used name of various arrangements whether or not a string instrument playing on its G string is involved. Most of these versions have in common that the original melody of the first violins is played in the low register of a solo instrument, accompanied by a reduction of the material of the other parts of Bach's piece, although occasionally versions that stay more in line with Bach's original can go by the same name.

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