Solo parts are available separately for viola, for cello, and for bass. These pieces were transcribed from the following sources: The Sarabande is from the French Suite in d minor. The Gavotte, the two Minuets, burlesca and Echo are the gallantries---which are characteristic movements in suites of the period. The Gavotte and the Minuets are from the French Suites in E and D minor. The Burlesca and Echo are from the Partita in A minor and the French Overture---all for harpsichord. The two unaccompanied Preludes were transcribed from a collection of short clavier pieces attributed to Bach. The straightforward melodic nature of these pieces is especially suited to the sonorous character of low strings.