Gigue from Partita II (BWV 1004) by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), arranged for Left Hand Piano (and variations)

What do Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg,  Lady Gaga, Julia Roberts, Judy Garland, Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci and Aristotle all have in common? Not only are they outstanding in their field but they’re also left-handers. 

To celebrate International Left Handers’ Day, 13 August 2026, Fullscore published three completely new arrangements of the Gigue from J S Bach’s magisterial Partita II, originally written for Solo Violin. Brahms famously transcribed the Chaconne (the long last movement from the same piece) for piano, played with the left hand only; the precursor to that piece, the Gigue, is equally masterful. 

This new Fullscore aggregated edition includes four versions: 1. The original piece, arranged for piano, played with the left hand only 2. A two-handed piano version of the same, original tune in the right hand with harmony accompaniment in the left hand 3. Similar to version 2, but with the original tune in the piano left hand and harmony in the right hand 4. As an interesting reference, a facsimile of Robert Schumann's original arrangement of the Gigue for violin/flute tune with piano accompaniment. Schumann's harmony is used for the two alternative two-handed piano versions. 19 pages of free pdf download. Fingerings are included in all these Fullscore editions.

Hear the original piece for solo violin played at breakneck speed by Itzhak Perlman on Spotify or YouTube. [Links open in new windows]. Laura Vikman plays the Schumann arrangement on YouTube here.