Harpsichord continuo arranged for guitar.
Guitar part only.

The guitar accompaniment matches the original cello part)

This Sonata is - literally taken - a Trio Sonata, written in a 3 part form: the right hand of the harpsichord, the Viola da Gamba and the continuo of the left hand of the harpsichord. The Viola da Gamba does not - as one would expect - play the leading role. Rather it is placed in the middle (like a viola) in between the right and left hand of the harpsichord.

- This set up might even suggest,  it might as well have been meant for example for violin, a Viola da gamba and cello, the harpsichord playing the figured bass of the cello and in the form today as well the violin part.

In the arrangement here I found it more important to keep the top melody part complete ("the violin") or right hand of the harpsichord rather than the left hand.
I therefore fitted in the bass part as much as playable, leaving out mainly transitional notes and ornaments in the bass.
Surprisingly this lead to an accompaniment, which sounds rhythmically clearer and also forms in its part its own musical independence and sounds virtually like a complete guitar piece by being played just by itself.

Bach: Sonata for Viola da gamba D major, Adagio, Allegro, Andante

Sheet music of the guitar accompaniment $5.00 (will be send per email during the next 24 hours)