BWV 1127 is a charming aria and variations by J.S. Bach, offering a contemplative setting of the text 'Alles mit Gott und nichts ohn' ihn'. The piece is known for its elegant melodic writing and subtle harmonic shifts.
Achieving a truly singing tone and nuanced phrasing in the variations requires careful attention to dynamics and articulation.
Alles mit Gott und nichts ohn' ihn (BWV 1127) is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of Alles mit Gott und nichts ohn' ihn (BWV 1127) lasts about 5 minutes.
Alles mit Gott und nichts ohn' ihn (BWV 1127) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.