Barenreiter Bach J.S. - Goldberg Variations BWV 988
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Essential Information About This Urtext Score
Essential Information About This Urtext Score
- Reference musical text: an Urtext edition designed to faithfully reproduce Bach's writing with great reliability.
- For practice and performance: presented as a performance score, ideal for in-depth study as well as interpretation.
- Without fingerings: a deliberately simple layout, leaving the choice of fingerings and technical solutions to the performer.
- Critical edition: established by Christoph Wolff, with editorial apparatus useful for discerning musicians.
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Summary of This Score
This score gathers the Goldberg Variations BWV 988, indicated as the Fourth Part of the Clavier Ăbung, a pinnacle of Johann Sebastian Bach's keyboard repertoire. Designed for the piano, it allows one to approach the masterful architecture of the work: an Aria followed by variations blending virtuosity, contrapuntal writing, stylized dances, and canons of remarkable ingenuity. The Urtext orientation aims to offer a clear and rigorous musical text, particularly suited for pianists who wish to build their interpretation from the source, without imposed fingerings.
The content is presented in English and German, facilitating the reading of editorial notes for a broad audience of musicians. The format is practical for the music stand, with a stapled binding and dimensions of approximately 31.0 x 24.3 cm, well suited for daily work (reading, analysis, memorization) as well as rehearsals. Note: this is the edition without fingerings.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian | Language | English, German |
| Instrumentation | Piano | Pages | VI + 47 pages |
| Genre | Classical score, Urtext edition | ||
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Questions frequently asked
Does this edition of the Goldberg Variations include fingerings?
The edition is offered without prescribed fingerings, allowing for choice of technical solutions during pianistic practice.
Which edition of the Goldberg Variations BWV 988 is published by BĂ€renreiter?
This score adopts an Urtext approach and presents the Goldberg Variations BWV 988 as the fourth part of the Clavier-Ăbung. It includes an Aria followed by the variations by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Is the score suitable for piano?
The indicated instrumentation is piano, featuring writing that includes canons, counterpoint, and stylized dances.
In which languages are the notes of this Bach score available?
The editorial content is available in English and German.
What is the format of the Goldberg Variations score?
The publication includes VI + 47 pages and measures approximately 31.0 x 24.3 cm. It uses a stapled binding. This format is intended for stand reading and daily practice.
