This concerto represents Bach's masterful adaptation of his earlier E major violin concerto (BWV 1042) for harpsichord, transposed to D major to better suit the keyboard's range. As part of Bach's crucial role in establishing the keyboard concerto genre, it features brilliant counterpoint and transformed solo passages that showcase the harpsichord's capabilities.
Bach's Harpsichord Concerto No.3 in D major, BWV 1054, transposed and reworked from his Violin Concerto in E major (BWV 1042), showcases his skill in reimagining solo material for a polyphonic keyboard instrument. The transposition to D major accommodated harpsichord range limitations, while new figurations exploited its capabilities.
This concerto is a transcription of Bach's Violin Concerto in E major (BWV 1042), adapted for harpsichord with transposition to D major to suit the instrument's range, showcasing Baroque innovation in instrumental recycling.
