Barenreiter Bach J.S. - Die Kunst Der Fuge

Summary of This Score

This publication offers the tenor part (Viola / Streichquartett), Alt-Gambe. Edited after the manuscript and the first edition by Hermann Diener, a particularly useful resource for instrumentalists holding the inner voices in ensemble music. In a string quartet, the tenor part plays an essential role: it ensures harmonic cohesion, clarifies inner movements, and contributes to the clarity of the counterpoint. It is often in this voice that the balance between the upper line and the bass is constructed, both rhythmically and in terms of color.

The interest of this edition lies in its source-based approach: the mention of work "after the composer's hand (manuscript) and the first print" indicates a desire to offer a text as close as possible to the written tradition. As the edition is established by Hermann Diener, it is aimed both at musicians seeking precision and at educators wishing for a solid support for sight-reading, analysis, and building a collective interpretation. Thanks to the instrumentation Vla, VdG alto, this part can be played on the modern viola or on a viola da gamba alto, opening up varied ensemble possibilities depending on the project (reading, concert, workshop, practice on historical instruments).

Whether you are preparing a string quartet rehearsal, a focused session on tuning inner voices, or a broader chamber music project, this tenor part constitutes a practical and musical support, designed to serve cohesion and collective breathing.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Classical

Arranger

Hermann Diener

Instrumentation

Vla, VdG alto