Henle Verlag Froberger Johann Jacob - Suites Pour Clavecin
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Summary of This Score
With Suites for Harpsichord, Johann Jacob Froberger establishes himself as one of the great architects of the 17th-century keyboard repertoire. Although he is no longer considered the inventor of the suite today, these pages remain essential for understanding the construction of dances, the art of linking movements, and the expressive power characteristic of the German Baroque style.
The volume gathers all the suites now published in urtext, offering a rare overview of Froberger's writing: voice balance, clarity of counterpoint, sense of discourse, and taste for nuance. Some programmatic suites, sometimes tinged with an autobiographical dimension, sit alongside pieces bearing evocative subtitles such as "Tombeau" or "Meditation", where the atmosphere becomes more introspective.
The content covers a wide spectrum of keys and characters, with suites identified by FbWV numbers (notably from FbWV 601 to FbWV 630 ), to which are added two Tombeaux (FbWV 632 and FbWV 633 ) as well as an appendix including several complementary suites (including one FbWV deest and numbers FbWV 631, 638, and 639 ). This richness makes it a "must-have" for harpsichordists seeking core repertoire, but also for pianists wishing to work on articulation, dance, phrasing, and ornamentation in an authentically Baroque language.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Johann Jacob Froberger | Instrumentation | harpsichord (repertoire also suitable for piano) |
| Editor | Pieter Dirksen (Editor) | Genre | classical score, Baroque music, keyboard suites |
Questions frequently asked
Which Froberger suites are included in this Henle edition?
The edition includes the referenced suites from FbWV 601 to FbWV 630, as well as the Tombeau FbWV 632 and FbWV 633. An appendix notably adds a lost FbWV suite and the numbers FbWV 631, 638, and 639.
Is this score suitable for piano?
Intended for harpsichord, this score offers repertoire that can be adapted for piano. The work on articulation, phrasing, and ornamentation finds appropriate support for Baroque style language.
Is the edition published in urtext?
All suites presented in this volume are published in urtext, under the editorial supervision of Pieter Dirksen.
Are there Tombeau pieces in Froberger's Suites for harpsichord?
Two Tombeau pieces are included: FbWV 632 and FbWV 633. Some pieces also bear evocative subtitles, including 'Méditation', associated with a more introspective character.
Which musical style is approached in this collection?
The collection belongs to the 17th-century classical keyboard repertoire and highlights dances, counterpoint, and the linking of movements in the German Baroque style.
