Dover Liszt F. - Complete Bach Transcriptions - Piano
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Summary of This Score
Executed with sobriety and a sense of style, Franz Liszt's piano transcriptions of Johann Sebastian Bach's organ works stand out for their readability and sonic impact. They translate the organ architecture (layers, suggested registrations, grandeur of the soundscape) into idiomatic piano writing, designed to highlight voice leading, harmonic tension, and rhythmic structure. This collection thus serves as a musical reference for those wishing to approach Bach on the piano from a "large-scale" perspective, with a demand for contrapuntal clarity and sound mastery.
You will find the Fantasy and Fugue in G minor (BWV 542, S463), an emblematic piece with a dramatic character, alternating free episodes and virtuosic flights, followed by an intense fugue with relentless progression. The volume also includes six pairs of Preludes and Fugues (BWV 543 to 548, S462/1 to S462/6): a complete journey through keys and affects, where each prelude sets a specific atmosphere (momentum, grandeur, tension, light) before giving way to a structured fugue, ideal for practicing articulation, sound layering, and right hand/left hand balance.
Contents:
Organ Fantasy and Fugue in G Minor (BWV 542, S463)
Six Organ Preludes and Fugues
Prelude and Fugue in A Minor (BWV 543, S462/1): Prelude, Fugue
Prelude and Fugue in C Major (BWV 544, S462/2): Prelude, Fugue
Prelude and Fugue in C Minor (BWV 545, S462/3): Prelude, Fugue
Prelude and Fugue in C Major (BWV 546, S462/4): Prelude, Fugue
Prelude and Fugue in E Minor (BWV 547, S462/5): Prelude, Fugue
Prelude and Fugue in B Minor (BWV 548, S462/6): Prelude, Fugue
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach | Instrumentation | piano |
| Arranger | Franz Liszt | Genre | classical score, piano transcriptions |
Questions frequently asked
Which Bach works are included in this Liszt piano collection?
The volume gathers the Fantasia and Fugue in G minor BWV 542, referenced S463, as well as six organ Preludes and Fugues BWV 543 to 548, transcribed by Franz Liszt.
Is the Fantasia and Fugue BWV 542 included?
The Fantasia and Fugue in G minor BWV 542 is indeed included in the contents under the transcription reference S463.
Which Preludes and Fugues BWV 543 to 548 are present?
Included are the Prelude and Fugue pairs in A minor BWV 543, C major BWV 544, C minor BWV 545, C major BWV 546, E minor BWV 547, and B minor BWV 548. Each pair is presented with its Prelude and Fugue. The corresponding transcriptions bear the references S462/1 to S462/6.
Is this edition written for solo piano?
The indicated instrumentation is piano. Johann Sebastian Bach's organ works are adapted into piano writing by Franz Liszt.
What pianistic work do Liszt’s transcriptions allow?
The writing emphasizes voice leading and contrapuntal clarity. The Preludes and Fugues BWV 543 to 548 allow exploration of articulation, sonic layering, as well as balance between right and left hands.
