Barenreiter Bach J.S. - Concerto N°1 En Re Mineur BWV 152 - Clavecin
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Summary of This Score
This edition offers a piano reduction in "vocal score" format, derived from a work for solo harpsichord and strings. Designed for daily musical work, it allows focusing on the essentials: main lines, harmonies, progressions, and structural landmarks. The choice of an Urtext edition provides a reliable framework to approach ensemble coordination, rhythmic precision, and choices of ornamentation or phrasing, according to your aesthetic.
The edition is prepared by Werner Breig, guaranteeing serious and coherent editorial work for musicians seeking a reference base. With a duration of approximately 22 minutes, this score is suitable both for preparing a concert program and for in-depth pedagogical work: section construction, soloist-ensemble balance, phrasing breathing, and transition management. The piano reduction facilitates rehearsals (coaching, readings, auditions) while preserving the musical intent of the string writing, making it an effective resource for harpsichordists as well as accompanists and vocal coaches when a vocal context is considered.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Edition | Piano Reduction/Vocal Score; Urtext Edition | Instrumentation | solo harpsichord, strings |
Questions frequently asked
Does the score include the harpsichord part and the orchestral accompaniment?
The work is a piano reduction in the "Piano Reduction/Vocal Score" format of a concerto for solo harpsichord and strings. This presentation retains the main lines and the harmonic writing of the whole for rehearsal purposes.
Is this edition of Concerto BWV 1052 an Urtext?
The edition is indicated as Urtext and was prepared by Werner Breig. It provides an editorial framework for rhythmic precision, phrasing, and ornamentation choices. Musical instructions can thus be approached according to the chosen aesthetic.
For which instrumentation is this reduction intended?
The score concerns Concerto No. 1 in D minor BWV 1052 by J. S. Bach, written for solo harpsichord and strings.
What is the duration of Bach's Concerto No. 1 BWV 1052?
The indicated duration is approximately 22 minutes. This reference allows the work to be integrated into the preparation of a concert program or an audition.
Is this piano reduction suitable for harpsichord concerto rehearsals?
The piano reduction facilitates coaching, reading, and rehearsals regarding the harpsichord part. The string writing is brought to the keyboard to work on transitions and the balance between soloist and ensemble.



