Bach, Air ('on the G string', string orchestra)

J. S. Bach's Air "On the G-string" from his 3rd orchestral suite in D major, BWV 1068.
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Q: Where can I get free sheet music for this piece?
A: The score in the video can be downloaded from here:
And here's a piano arrangement of it

Q: Who is performing?
A: I got this recording from Royalty Free Classical Music (dot org); they sell stock performances, and give stock answers to questions; the stock answer to "who is performing this" is "The RFCM Symphony Orchestra".

Q: What does this have to do with a g-string?
A: The short answer is that many people know it by the name "Air on the G-string," so I put it in the title to help people find it. You can read more about this here:

Q: What is the real name of this piece?
A: It is the second movement of Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, titled "Aria" ("Air" is the English word for "aria").

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Q: Where can I download this recording?
A: There's a similar recording you can download free, from here:

Q: What is the BWV number for this?
A: BWV 1068

Q: Can you please do a video of ___________?
A: Please read this:

[luke-beyw]

My great-grandfather took me to an orchestra when i was around 6-7, he died several days later. This song is the only memory i have of him and i think of him every time i hear this.

[thomasrauber]

When the sun has burned out to a red dwarf, the earth has become a dark desert, there will be a space capsule flying through the universe, carrying what is left from humanity, this piece of music.

[JoshMuha]

Bach is my favorite composer of all time. Period.

[Traye]

Nearly 300 years old and easily one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard in my entire life.

[rujminamaglalang]

rv proving once again their versatility on using this musical sheet

[GBelair]

I want to hear this as I leave this world.

[fearanger]

Oh my god. I finally found it. I've finally found this masterpiece. I've been hearing it everywhere and for so long I could never find out what it was. And now I know. I can now put a name to this glorious piece of work that graced my presence for mere seconds before escaping my grasp.

[ShyOpeL]

if this is how Feel My Rhythm vibe will be..Goodness Red Velvet will bring my classical spirit to life! Thank you Red Velvet!

[aleciabailes]

Beautiful! Bach, one of the best composers of all time

[JCtheSpy]

I say, fellow Tubers of the You, this orchestral piece of musical sounds coming together is quite splendid.

[TwinflameByond]

I'm 17, and at my sisters graduation 11 years ago, I heard this song for the first time. I haven't heard it since. This song literally brought tears to my eyes. I'm crying as I type this.

[slavaukraini]

The bass line alone has me mesmerized.

[vegian]

While ever humanity exists this will cut straight through to their core. When people stop loving this kind of music then we'll know we've messed everything up.

[Klappi]

Found this in my sisters record collection when I was about 10. Listened to Metallica mostly back then. I cried uncontrollably. This was the best thing I had ever heard.

[lordsardonicvids]

It is the most intuitively beautiful melody ever composed... in my opinion... it was a gift from the sky.

[christinec.]

one of the best composed pieces of all time. always moves my soul when I hear it.

[qjtrinh]

wish there wasn't an 18 second delay at the start

[local]

Hope you older folks don't mind a 19 year old who listens to rap and dubstep listen to this wonderful master piece. I don't listen to much classical music but i certainly do enjoy them. I think a teen my age should listen to at least one classical song and enjoy it.

[ChenkiThe]

The whole world is a family. Let’s spread that love together.

[SCHMIDTDAVID]

This piece triggers an avalanche of memories. So melancholic, so soothing, like a breeze on a scorching day....
This is the best composition of Bach.