Title: Air on G String
Date: 1731
Era: Baroque
Air on a G String is an arrangement of the second movement of Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major by August Wilhelm. It differs from the original in that the first violins’ part is transposed down so that it can be played entirely on a violin’s G string and is played by a single violin. Bach composed the ‘Air’ on four staves for solo violin, violins, violas, and continuo giving interweaving lines of melody on the high strings contrasting with the rhythmic drive in the bass and is one of the most famous pieces of Baroque music.
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Born: 31 March 1685, Eisenach, Germany
Nationality: German
Died: 28 July, 1750, Leipzig, Germany
Johann Sebastian Bach was a composer and musician of the Baroque era. Best known for his instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and for vocal music such as St Matthew Passion. Since a Bach revival in the 19th century he has been regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time.
