Henle Verlag Bach J.S. - 6 Sonatas For Violin And Piano (harpsichord) BWV 1014 - 1019

Summary of This Score

This score brings together a cornerstone of the chamber music repertoire: the Sonatas for violin and piano by Johann Sebastian Bach, from the Sonata in B minor BWV 1014 to the Sonata in G major BWV 1019. Designed for duo performance, it highlights Bach's contrapuntal writing and the subtle balance between the two instruments: the violin unfolds an expressive and virtuosic line, while the piano (in the modern realization) supports and dialogues with a harmoniously structured part.

The volume includes the six sonatas (BWV 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, and 1019) and complements the set with two appendices dedicated to Sonata No. 6 in G major. These annexes present probably early versions (including BWV 1019a), a valuable asset for performers eager to explore variants, refine their articulation and phrasing choices, and foster a stylistically informed interpretation.

Thanks to its musicological approach, this edition is aimed both at musicians seeking a reliable working basis and at educators wishing to approach Bach with solid materials. A relevant choice to develop rhythmic precision, a sense of polyphony, mastery of ornaments, and the quality of violin-piano dialogue, both in rehearsal and on stage.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Classical

Publication

Sheet music

Composer	Bach, Johann Sebastian	Instrumentation	violin and piano
Edition	Eppstein, Hans