One of the pieces often performed by JSBach is "Siciliano." It is originally the second movement of the flute sonata BMV 1031. It is also often performed on the piano, so I think many people have heard it. I myself first heard the piano version performed by Dinu Lipatti.
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I've been playing this piece for a long time, and every time I play it I always wonder, "Is this really Bach?"
However, just recently, while I was doing some research on something completely different, I discovered a description that it was probably a fake. Wikipedia also said, "It was probably either a new composition by Bach's students (including his sons) modelled on a contemporary flute sonata, such as Quantz's, or an original piece, such as a trio sonata, that was arranged into a duo sonata. In either case, Bach must have edited the work of his students and passed it down as a work by Bach." So, I guess that's true.
In fact, if you compare it with other JSBach flute sonatas, the difference in style is clear. For example, this one. BWV 1034. This is clearly Bach. Compared to BWV 1031, the density of the music is completely different.
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But Emmanuel Pahud is so good...
(For your reference)
Emmanuel Pahud performs the entire BMV 1031.
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