Bach-Little Fugues and Little Preludes with Fugues

A selection of best-loved legendary music by one of the giants of the Baroque era appears in this magnificent compilation of keyboard works by Johann Sebastian Bach. Rich in unending melodic invention rhythmic flow and harmonic ingenuity beyond its time these pieces will delight amateur and professional pianists alike. Selections include Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue Italian Concerto Toccata and Fugue in D Minor and Prelude and Fugue in C Minor. Additional shorter works include Little Preludes Inventions Minuets. This superb compilation unites a generous selection of music in one convenient attractive and modestly priced volume.

Wide selection of fine pieces, many difficult to find elsewhere. Included are harpsichord toccatas, Capriccio on the Departure of His Most Beloved Brother, Aria Variata 'alla Maniera Italiana' and the 6 Little Preludes, as well as many lesser-known compositions ? over 40 in all. Content :
Toccata in F-sharp Minor, BWV 910
Toccata in C Minor, BWV 911
Toccata in D Major, BWV 912
Toccata in D Minor, BWV 913
Toccata in E Minor, BWV 914
Toccata in G Minor, BWV 915
Toccata in G Major, BWV 916
Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 895
Fugue n A Major, from Prelude and Fugue, BWV 896
Fugue in A Minor, BWV 897 (doubtful)
Prelude and Fughetta in D Minor, BWV 899 (doubtful)
Prelude and Fughetta in E Minor, BWV 900
Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 905 (doubtful)
Fantasia and Fughetta in B-flat Major, BWV 907 (doubtful)
Fantasia and Fughetta in D Major, BWV 908 (doubtful)
Concerto and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 909 (doubtful)
Fantasia in G Minor, BWV 920 (doubtful)
Fantasisa in C Minor, BWV Anh. 86 (incomplete)
Prelude (Fantasia) in C Minor, BWV 921 (doubtful)
Prelude in B Minor, BWV 923 (doubtful)
Seven Little Preludes, BWV 924-930 (from the Clarvier-Büchlein vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach)
Six Little Preludes, BWV 933-938
Five Preludes, BWV 939-943
Fugue in A Minor, BWV 944
Fugue in A Major, BWV 949 (doubtful)
Fugue in B Minor on a Theme by Albinoni, BWV 951
Fugue in C Major, BWV 952 (doubtful)
Fugue in C Major, BWV 953 (from the Clavier-Büchelein vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach)
Fugue in B-flat Major, BWV 954 (arr. from J. A. Reincken's Hortus musicus)
Fugue in B-flat Major, BWV 955 (arr.of an organ fugue by J. C. Erselius)
Fugue in E Minor, BWV 956 (doubtful)
Fugue in G Major, BWV 957 (doubtful)
Fugue in A Minor, BWV 958
Fugue in A Minor, BWV 959
Fughetta in C Minor, BWV 961 (doubtful)
Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-flat Major, BWV 998 (for lute or keyboard)
Suite in A Minor, BWV 818
Suite in E-flat Major, BWV 819
Ouverture in F Major, BWV 820
Suite in B-flat Major, BWV 821
Suite in F Minor, BWV 823 (incomplete)
Partie in A Major, BWV 832
Partita in C Minor, BWV 997 (for lute or keyboard)
Partita in E Major, BWV 1006a (for lute or keyboard. arr. Of Violin Partita No. 3, BWV 1006)
Sonata in D Major, BWV 963
Sonata in D Minor, BWV 964 (arr. Of Violin Sonata No. 2, BWV 1003. doubtful)
Sonata in A Minor, BWV 965 (arr. from Reincken's Hortus musicus)
Sonata in C Major, BWV 966 (arr. from Violin Reinchken's Hortus musicus)
Adagio in G Major, BWV 968 (arr. from Violin Sonata No. 3, BWV 1005. doubtful)
Three Minuets, BWV 841-843 (from the Clavier-Büchlein vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach)
Aria variata alla maniera italiana [Air varied in the Italian manner], BWV 989
Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo [Capriccio on the departure of his most beloved brother], BWV
Capriccio in E Major, BWV 993

Pianists will welcome this inexpensive edition of a selection of Bach's small fugues and preludes specially arranged and edited by the esteemed musician Giuseppe Buonamici.These pieces â?? all in simple keys and with helpful notes on fingering â?? provide excellent preparation for Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier a longtime Dover bestseller.Reprint of the G. Schirmer Inc. New York 1897 edition.

Johann Sebastian Bach is regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time. His music is revered for its technical command artistic beauty and intellectual depth. However during his lifetime Bach wasbest known throughout Europe as an organist Organ consultant and composer of Organ works in both the traditional German free genres?such as preludes fantasias and toccatas?and stricter forms such as chorale preludes andfugues. During his most productive period (1708 14) he composed about a dozen pairs of preludes and fugues five toccatas and fugues and the Little Organ Book an unfinished collection of forty-six short chorale preludes thatdemonstrates compositional techniques in the setting of chorale tunes.Essential Organ Works Of Bach includes Toccata And Fugue In D Minor BWV 565 Passacaglia And Fugue In C Minor BWV 582 Concerto in A minor 'after Vivaldi' BWV 593 Fantasia in G 'Piéce d'Orgue' BWV 572 In dulci jubilo BWV 729 Liebster Jesu wir sind hier BWV 731 Prelude and Fugue in Eb BWV 552 Prelude and Fugue in G BWV 541 Vater unser im Himmelreich BWV 683 and Watchet auf ruft uns die Stimme BWV 645. A must-have collection for any organist!

Allabreve in D major (589) Prelude in G Major (568) Canzona In D Minor (588) 'Giant' Fugue in D minor (680) Fugue in G minor (131a) 'Little' Prelude and Fugue in E minor (533) Prelude and Fugue in C minor (549) Trio in D minor (583). Edited by Sir Frederick Bridge and James Higgs.