Henle Verlag Bach J.S. - Six Partitas BWV 825-830
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Essential Information About This Score
Essential Information About This Score
- A pinnacle of the repertoire: the six Partitas BWV 825-830, among the most famous and demanding suites in the entire history of music.
- Reference Urtext edition: musical text established from original editions and manuscript sources, with a carefully prepared critical apparatus.
- Thorough editorial work: edition revised by Ullrich Scheideler, documenting numerous annotations from Bach's circle.
- A real asset for interpretation: fingerings by William Youn and ornamented versions in the appendix to enrich the study of Baroque style.
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Summary of This Score
The Six Partitas BWV 825-830 by Johann Sebastian Bach form a major cycle, both brilliant, dense, and deeply architectural. Composed in Leipzig between 1726 and 1730, these suites were initially published separately before being gathered in 1731 into a common collection, proudly presented as Opus "1". Each Partita unfolds a variety of dances and movements where the richness of forms seems limitless, supported by counterpoint of remarkable finesse and a constantly renewed sense of virtuosity. This revised Urtext edition from G. Henle Verlag aims for a reliable and musically coherent reading: it relies not only on the first printings but also on manuscript sources, while providing detailed accounts of annotations found in proofs related to Bach's circle. Designed for daily practice as well as performance, it also includes ornamented versions in the appendix, invaluable for refining articulation, phrasing, and ornamentation within the Baroque aesthetic. The whole is complemented by fingerings by William Youn, useful for approaching this demanding repertoire with a clear and structured pianistic approach.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach | Instrumentation | piano |
| Edition | G. Henle Verlag, revised Urtext edition (editor: Ullrich Scheideler), fingerings: William Youn | Genre | classical score (Baroque) |
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Questions frequently asked
Is this edition of the Six Partitas BWV 825-830 intended for piano?
The indicated instrumentation is piano, with fingering by William Youn.
Which Urtext edition is used for Bach's Partitas?
This score is a revised Urtext edition from G. Henle Verlag, prepared by Ullrich Scheideler. It is based on the first editions and manuscript sources. Annotations from proofs related to Bach’s circle are also documented.
Are Bach’s ornaments included in this score?
Ornamented versions are offered in the appendix to practice articulation, phrasing, and Baroque ornamentation.
Henle Bach Six Partitas BWV 825-830: which works are included?
The collection gathers the six Partitas by Johann Sebastian Bach, catalogued BWV 825 to BWV 830. These suites, composed in Leipzig between 1726 and 1730, were compiled in 1731 as opus 1.
Are there fingerings in the Henle edition of the Partitas?
The piano fingerings provided are signed by William Youn and support the approach to this demanding cycle.
