Beginner to Intermediate: Recommended Bach Pieces You’ll Want to Play on Piano

Johann Sebastian Bach, also known as the “Father of Music,” was active during the Baroque era—before the piano became widespread.

In other words, Bach himself did not compose pieces for the piano, and most Bach works performed on the piano today were originally written for the harpsichord!

Baroque polyphonic music, built from overlapping melodic lines, is often avoided because it seems difficult at first glance.

However, many of Bach’s works are actually quite approachable and relatively low in difficulty.

In this article, we’ve selected Bach pieces recommended for beginner to intermediate pianists.

If you love Bach’s music or want to try your hand at Baroque music, be sure to check them out!