era. These marvelous selections build a foundation for playing even more advanced baroque music, such as the two-part inventions by Bach, Handel suites, and the more difficult Scarlatti sonatas. Complete and easily comprehensible overviews of the era’s musical characteristics appear throughout, along with biographies and practice strategies. This cumulative approach to learning style, technique and historical context provides a valuable foundation for successful performance. A companion CD of complete performances and a practice strategy workshop is provided. Contents include: By J.S. Bach: Minuet in E major, BWV 817; Prelude in C major, BWV 846; Minuet in G minor, BWV 842; Prelude in F major, BWV 927; Prelude in C minor, BWV 999; Prelude in E minor, BWV 941; Prelude in D minor, BWV 926; Gavotte, BWV 816; Minuet in B minor, BWV 929. By Handel: Minuet in A minor, HWV 549; Minuet in G minor, HWV 540b; Sarabande, HWV 437; Sonatina, HWV 585; Prelude in F major, HWV 488; Prelude in C minor, HWV 445a; Allemande, HWV 478; Sonata, HHA IV/6. By Scarlatti: Aria, K.32/L.423; Minuet in A major, K83b/L.S.31; Sonata in D minor, K.89b/L.211; Sonata in E minor, K.81a/L.271; Sonata in A major, K.322/L.483; Sonata in D minor, K.77/L.168; Minuet in B flat major, K.440/L.97; Gigue, K.78/L.75

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