J. S. Bach – "Arioso" – Bass Viol (Advanced)
Here, Bach hands us a lesson in Baroque ornamentation by embellishing his own melody (the well-known "Arioso" from BWV 156). In his later work, BWV 1056, Bach created a highly decorated version of the same melody. This arrangement for advanced bass viol (viola da gamba) combines the original and ornamented melodies accompanied by keyboard (organ, harpsichord, or possibly lute).
For intermediate players,
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G major, 4-page score, 2-page bass viol part
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