On the cello
It is in bass clef and runs from F♯2 to C4. Everything fits in first position.
It is in G major, at concert pitch: what you read is what sounds.
How it goes
A quick dance in 4/4 that starts on the last beat of the bar. Steady eighth notes over a quarter-note pulse, in two sections.
A way to practise it
Count the pickup: each phrase starts before the bar line. Loop the first phrase slowly until the pickup falls in place, then keep the eighths light and even.
- Slow ♩ = 66
- Practice ♩ = 88
- Goal ♩ = 112
About the piece
A bourrée from Handel's Flute Sonata in G, HWV 363b, in the violin arrangement by Friedrich Hermann (1828–1907) printed by Edition Peters in his Klassische Stücke.
The small trills and turns of the printed page are left out here; the notes and rhythms are all there.
Bourrée for other instruments
Each version is written in a key that suits the instrument, with its own page and player.
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Questions
- Is there Bourrée sheet music for cello?
- Yes. This page shows the melody written for Cello in G major, 45 bars in 4/4, and plays it. The notes are public domain.
- What notes does Bourrée use on cello?
- In this version the melody runs from F♯2 to C4. Everything fits in first position. Press play and watch the cursor: it follows the notes as they sound.
- How fast should I play Bourrée?
- It is marked Allegro. Start around ♩ = 66, practise at 88 and aim for about 112. The player's tempo buttons go between those in steps of 4.
- Can I play it together with other instruments?
- Yes: the versions for Violin, Flute sound in the same key, G major, so you can play them at the same time, each reading their own page.
Photograph your own part with ScoreLens.
This player is the one in the app. Point your phone at the page on your music stand, and ScoreLens reads it and plays it back, slower or in another key. It is best on single-line parts and reads piano too. Handwriting is out of reach for now.
