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Various transcriptions of these and other works have been for the guitar, an instrument well suited to handling the contrapuntal textures of diverse instrumental compositions. The present transcriptions start with a version of the Partita in A minor, BWV 1013, for unaccompanied flute, written in the early 1720s or earlier, and belonging clearly to the period Bach spent at Cöthen. It has been suggested that in its form for solo flute it may, in fact, be a transcription, in part at least, of movements written for violin or other instruments. The guitar is able to add discreet implementation of the implied harmonies. The traditional French dance suite opening of an Allemande is followed by a Corrente, a slow Sarabande and a rapid final English Bourrée.
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