In A Minor Bwv 1065 | Netherlands Bach Society: Bach - Concerto

, turning four single violin lines into complex keyboard parts for two hands.

from B minor to A minor to better suit the range of the harpsichord. , turning four single violin lines into complex

Around 1730, Bach found himself needing fresh material for his weekly performances at in Leipzig. He turned to a work by Antonio Vivaldi: the Concerto for 4 Violins in B minor (RV 580). Bach didn't just copy it; he "pimped it out". He: , turning four single violin lines into complex

Some historians suggest this wasn't just for a coffee house gig—it may have been a family affair, as the Bach household famously owned five harpsichords, allowing father Bach to perform alongside three of his children. The Performance: Netherlands Bach Society , turning four single violin lines into complex