Bourrée in E minor
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Bourrée in E minor is a popular lute piece, the fifth movement from Suite in E minor for Lute, BWV 996 (BC L166) written by Johann Sebastian Bach. Though it was written for the lute, it may be played with other string instruments, such the guitar, mandola or mandocello, and keyboard instruments, and it is especially well-known among guitarists [1]. The tempo of the piece should be fairly quick and smooth, since it was written to be a dance. It also demonstrates contrary counterpoint, as the two voices play opposite of one another.
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Lute Suite No,. 1 - BWV 996, E Minor - V Bourrée
Performed by Martha Goldstein
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The piece has been used by a number of musicians:
- Paul McCartney has said in interviews and on tours that the songs "Blackbird" and "Jenny Wren" were both inspired by variations and alterations to the bourrée [2].
- Led Zeppelin has used this piece in live performances while playing "Heartbreaker"[3].
- Jethro Tull used the piece the third track in their 1969 album Stand Up called "Bourée" [4].
- Tenacious D used it for their songs, "Rock Your Socks" and "Classico", which was played in Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny[5].
- Yngwie Malmsteen has also been known to integrate this, among other works by Bach, into his live sets[6].
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[edit] References
- ^ Elizabeth T. Knuth. Bourrée. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
- ^ Bass Player. He Can Work It Out. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
- ^ Songfacts. Heartbreaker by Led Zeppelin. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
- ^ SOLO - Sense of Life Objectivists. Classical Influence in Popular Music. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
- ^ Kickass Classical. The Most Popular Classical Music. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
- ^ Chordie. Bachs Bouree by Yngwie Malmsteen. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
