Henle Verlag Bach J.S. / Busoni F. - Chaconne From Partita N°2 D Minor - Piano
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Summary of This Score
The Chaconne, extracted from Partita No. 2 in D minor (Johann Sebastian Bach), is one of those masterpieces recognizable from the very first measures. Originally, this piece concludes the Partita for solo violin, but its harmonic power and variation structure have inspired many musicians to transpose and reinvent it for other instruments.
Among these rearrangements, the version by Ferruccio Busoni has become an essential reference for pianists. Without betraying Bach's text, Busoni translates the violin's virtuosity into a dense, brilliant, and deeply expressive keyboard writing, exploiting the resources of the modern piano : sonic breadth, registers, projected polyphony, and texture play. The result is a major concert piece, demanding and rewarding, ideal for working endurance, voice leading, and mastery of sound layers.
This Urtext edition stands out for the quality of its critical approach: beyond the usual sources, it takes into particularly deep account a piano roll documenting Busoni's playing. The fingerings by Marc-André Hamelin provide valuable guidance in densely textured passages, and Francis Bowdery's commentary sheds light on the context and certain decisive interpretative choices.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach | Instrumentation | Piano |
| Arranger | Ferruccio Busoni | Genre | Classical score |
| Edition | Urtext | Pages | 43 (VIII, 35) |
Questions frequently asked
Is this sheet music for piano solo?
The indicated instrumentation is piano. The Chaconne, from Partita No. 2 for solo violin by Johann Sebastian Bach, is offered in the piano arrangement by Ferruccio Busoni.
Who made the piano arrangement of Bach's Chaconne?
The piano arrangement is by Ferruccio Busoni. He transposes the violin writing into a keyboard texture that exploits the registers and polyphony of the modern piano.
What does the Henle Urtext edition of the Busoni Chaconne include?
The Urtext edition notably takes into account a piano roll documenting Busoni's performance. Fingering is provided by Marc-André Hamelin. A commentary by Francis Bowdery sheds light on the context and interpretative choices.
How many pages are in this score?
The volume contains 43 pages, indicated under distribution VIII and 35.
Is Henle Verlag Bach J.S. / Busoni F. Chaconne suitable for an advanced pianist?
The writing is described as demanding, with dense passages and endurance work. Marc-André Hamelin’s fingering supports the mastery of voices and sound layers.
