G. Henle Verlag Harpsichord Concerto no. 4 A major BWV 1055 - Bach/Mullemann/Minuth - Piano Duet (2 Pianos, 4 Hands) - Book

Author/Composer:

BACH, J.S.

Instrumentation:

2P4H

Model #:

51481383

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Editors: Norbert Mullemann, Maren Minuth
Piano Reduction: Johannes Umbreit
Fingering: Michael Schneidt
Format: Book, Urtext Edition
Instrumentation: Piano Duet (2 Pianos, 4 Hands) (Piano Reduction)

Two copies needed for performance

Bach's harpsichord concertos have proven extremely popular, though several were originally written as concertos for another solo instrument -- either violin or a woodwind instrument. But we know nothing about any such preliminary versions in the case of the A-major Concerto BWV 1055. Its enchantingly songlike middle movement inevitably makes one think of the oboe d'amore, though there is in fact no reason to suppose that its idiomatic, spirited harpsichord writing was conceived from the outset for anything but a keyboard instrument. Ultimately, this music is so fresh and irresistible that all such speculation is irrelevant. For this Henle Urtext edition of the A-major Concerto, they consulted the autograph score and especially the original orchestral parts that presumably contain the musical text of the concerto as Bach himself performed it. You can't get more authentic than this!

The piano reduction contains the solo part with carefully chosen fingerings by Michael Schneidt, plus a piano accompaniment that Johannes Umbreit has arranged so as to be practical and easily playable.