J. S. Bach's Air "On the G-string" from his 3rd orchestral suite in D major, BWV 1068. FAQ
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Q: Who is performing? A: I got this recording from Royalty Free Classical Music (dot org); they sell stock performances, and give stock answers to questions; the stock answer to "who is performing this" is "The RFCM Symphony Orchestra".
Q: What does this have to do with a g-string? A: The short answer is that many people know it by the name "Air on the G-string," so I put it in the title to help people find it. You can read more about this here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_on_the_g_string
Q: What is the real name of this piece? A: It is the second movement of Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, titled "Aria" ("Air" is the English word for "aria").
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Q: What is the BWV number for this? A: BWV 1068
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