Barenreiter Bach J.S. - The Six English Suites BWV 806-811 - Clavecin
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Summary of This Score
Urtext der Neuen Bach-Ausgabe brings together a major corpus of keyboard repertoire: the Suites BWV 806 to 811, often regarded as a key milestone in the study of Bach. Designed for demanding practice, this edition emphasizes an urtext rendering, useful for both pianists and harpsichordists wishing to develop precise voice reading, controlled ornamentation, and characteristic dance pulse. The collection opens with a Vorwort, then offers two particularly illustrative facsimiles: an excerpt from Suite No. 3 (BWV 808) and an ornament table taken from the "Klavierbüchlein für W.F. Bach," invaluable for clarifying ornaments, their execution, and integration into the musical discourse. Next, you will find the six suites in order: Suite No. 1 in A major (BWV 806), No. 2 in A minor (BWV 807), No. 3 in G minor (BWV 808), No. 4 in F major (BWV 809), No. 5 in E minor (BWV 810), and No. 6 in D minor (BWV 811). Additionally, the Anhang presents Suite No. 1 in A major in its frühfassung (early version) BWV 806a, an interesting contribution for comparing the writing, refining fingering, ornamentation, and dynamics choices, and deepening stylistic construction. An ideal score for study, competition preparation, and concert performance, with rich content to develop an informed and musical interpretation.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach | Instrumentation | Keyboard, Piano |
Questions frequently asked
Which Bach suites are included in this edition?
The collection contains the six English Suites BWV 806 to 811: in A major, A minor, G minor, F major, E minor, and D minor.
Is this edition of the English Suites suitable for piano?
The indicated instrumentation is “Harpsichord, Piano,” allowing the use of this edition on both harpsichord and piano. The voicing and ornamentation play a central role.
Is the Barenreiter edition Bach J.S. - The Six English Suites BWV 806-811 an Urtext edition?
This publication is based on the Urtext from the Neue Bach-Ausgabe. A Vorwort opens the volume and accompanies the editorial approach to the work.
Is the earlier version BWV 806a included?
The appendix includes the Frühfassung of Suite No. 1 in A major, referenced as BWV 806a. This version allows comparison of its writing with that of BWV 806.
Is there a ornaments table included in this edition?
Two facsimiles are offered, including an ornament table taken from the “Klavierbüchlein für W.F. Bach.” This element documents the performance of ornamentation in the suites.
