J.S. Bach for Electric Bass: Three Duets and Five Solo Pieces Arranged for Bass Guitar

42 Pages·2002·2.43 MB·English

by  Bob Gallway

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DISCOGRAPHY

The Two-Part Inventions:
1. Gout ig an. Cv ural 38-754
2 Kirkparro< (stavchord, Archive 73174 (198 674
3. Waolm ihanpsictond), Nangeack 71144,

Partita Number 2 in C Minor for Solo Harpsichord:
1. Fuller traresisuordl, Norasuch 71176
2.Gou d ip ann’, Cu uinaia M25-593,
43. Kipnistharpsieror, Argel 5-98087

Suites for Solo Cello: .
1. Fou nn cele. Active TERIA.
2. Scatker (clo, Mareary 77002.

Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin:
4. Senin (sin), Angel 63817,
2. Milstein inl, Deutache Gremencahen 2708097.
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