queenievenus (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

What a gift !

thelightisahead (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

Beautifully done. It's nice and simple too, a lot of the best music is - so simple, yet we still would never come up with it ourselves. Glad it's referred to as Air on 'the' G String too! Hate it when people say Air on 'a' G string - it's THE G string of the violin lol. But anyway, that's a menial matter compared to the intense beauty...

Lohitaksha (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

The original piece is part of Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068, written for his patron Prince Leopold of Anhalt sometime between the years 1717 and 1723.The title comes from violinist Wilhelmj's late 19th century arrangement of the piece for violin and piano. By transposing the key of the piece from its original D major to C major and transposing the melody down an octave, Wilhelmj was able to play the piece on only one string of his violin, the G string.

senbonmaster103 (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

It depends on the version. One of the versions I have has it written in A Major, 4/4, first note beginning on a C#, and another is written in C Major, 8/8, first note beginning on an E natural. It really depends on who arranged it. Bach may have written it originally in D Major, but it really has changed a lot over the years.

buenomongoose (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

Rebecca Woolcock.

ilovethecello (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

An inspiration to cellists everywhere

forkhead (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

Correct, D major. (Bach wrote it in D major).

bachelbel (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

thanks for reminding us the man behind the transcription

deadg00se (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

OMG this is beautiful! :'(

mistahell (January 1, 1970 at 12:59 am)

Beautiful. Gave me a lump in my throat