Johann Sebastian Bach
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
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Description
"His art was of an encyclopedic nature, drawing together and surmounting the techniques, the styles, and the general achievements of his own and earlier generations and leading to a new perspective." — Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
This informed assessment of the genius of Bach's works can be applied with greatest accuracy to The Well-Tempered Clavier. This highly influential work is monumental in the history
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Language
English
Formats
Description
Rich in the composer's customary melodic and rhythmic invention and harmonic ingenuity, this magnificent compilation of piano works includes such favorites as "Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue," "Italian Concerto," "Air Varied in the Italian Manner," "Capriccio on the Departure of His Most Beloved Brother," "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor," and "Prelude and Fugue in C Minor." Additional selections from among the master’s shorter works include Little...
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None
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"Renowned cellist and interpreter of Baroque music David Watkin records the Cello Suites by J.S. Bach, rightly considered as the pinnacle of writing for solo cello. The six suites are recorded on gut strings and on two historic instruments of note, including the unique five-string cello by Brothers Amati, dating from c. 1600"--Container.
11) Keyboard music
Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Pub. Date
1970
Language
English
Description
The very best of Bach for harpsichord, piano, and other keyboard instruments. This affordable edition includes English Suites, French Suites, 6 Partitas, Goldberg Variations, 2-Part Inventions, and 3-Part Sinfonias. Faithfully reprinted from the authoritative Bach-Gesellschaft edition.
19) Bach trios
Author
Publisher
Nonesuch
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
None
Description
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, mandolinist Chris Thile, and bassist Edgar Meyer perform works by J.S. Bach originally written for keyboard instruments plus a sonata for viola da gamba.