Barenreiter Bach J.S. - Die Sechs Franzosischen Suiten - Piano (clavecin)
Estimated Shipping Widget will be displayed here!
Couldn't load pickup availability
Information
Information
Manufacturer Information
Barenreiter
https://www.baerenreiter.com
info@baerenreiter.com
------------------------
Safety manager:
Email:
Address:
Summary of This Score
This score brings together a major set of the keyboard repertoire by Johann Sebastian Bach, centered on "Die sechs Französischen Suiten, BWV 812-817 / The six French Suites, BWV 812-817." Designed for demanding performers as well as educators, it emphasizes the transmission of the text and stylistic practice: you will find an "Ältere Gestalt nach Altnickols Überlieferung (Fassung A) / Earlier Form according to the Altnickol tradition (Version A)" as well as a "Jüngere Gestalt, verzierte Fassung (Fassung B) / Younger Form, Embellished Version (Version B)," allowing the same suites to be approached from complementary perspectives.
The volume does not stop with the French Suites alone: it also offers "Zwei Suiten a-Moll und Es-Dur / Two Suites in A minor and E-flat major," with an "Ältere Gestalt, BWV 818, 819 / Earlier Form, BWV 818, 819" and a "Jüngere Gestalt, BWV 818a, 819a / Younger Form, BWV 818a, 819a." To go even further in comparative work, the "Anhang / Appendix" presents "Variantenfassungen der Französischen Suiten 3 und 4 / Alternative versions for French Suites nos. 3 and 4," including "Suite h-Moll, BWV 814a" and "Suite Es-Dur, BWV 815a."
With its "Vorwort / Preface" and "Faksimiles / Facsimiles," this edition is aimed at those wishing to refine articulation, ornaments, phrasing, and understanding of the sources. A relevant choice for piano as well as harpsichord, in search of an informed interpretation and a documented musical text.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach | Genre | Classical score (Baroque music) |
| Instrumentation | Keyboard (piano / harpsichord) | Language | German / English |
Questions frequently asked
Does this edition of Bach's French Suites suit both piano and harpsichord?
The indicated instrumentation is keyboard, intended for use on either piano or harpsichord. The French Suites BWV 812 to 817 are presented in an edition aimed at the Baroque repertoire.
Which versions of the French Suites are included?
Two states are combined: the earlier version according to Altnickol's tradition (Fassung A) and the later ornamented version (Fassung B). This presentation allows for studying the differences in text and embellishments.
Are BWV 818 and 819 included in the volume?
The collection includes two suites in A minor and E-flat major in their early forms BWV 818 and 819. Their later forms, BWV 818a and 819a, are also present.
Are there variants of the French Suites No. 3 and No. 4?
The appendix contains alternative versions of the third and fourth French Suites. The BWV 814a in B minor and BWV 815a in E-flat major are included.
In which languages are the texts of this Barenreiter Bach J.S. edition?
The volume is in German and English. A foreword and facsimiles accompany the musical text.
