Fantasia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 537

Bach, Johann Sebastian Organ Works, Volume 6 Preludes, Toccatas, Fantasias and Fugues II / Early Versions and Variants to I (Volume 5) and II (Volume 6) Editor Kilian, Dietrich / Wollny, Peter Johann Sebastian Bach: Complete Organ Works in revised editions Any complete scholarly critical edition of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach must incorporate new research findings in the interest of scholars and performers alike. Now all of Bärenreiter's new performing editions of Bach's organ works are being revised to reflect the current state of scholarship and to convey maximum fidelity to the sources by being linked to 'Bach digital'. The present volume is an updated edition of Series IV, Volume 6 of the 'New Bach Edition' (NBA), prepared by Dietrich Kilian in 1964. The discovery of new sources and a reassessment of existing handwritten copies have brought about changes to the contents of the volume, which now includes the 'Fantasia in C minor' (BWV 1121), the 'Fantasia in G major' (BWV 571), the 'Fugue in G major' (BWV 577) and the C major version of the 'Toccata and Fugue in E major' (BWV 566). On the other hand, the 'Prelude in G major' (BWV 568) as well as the alternative versions of the 'Fugue in C minor' (BWV 574a) and the 'Prelude in A major' (BWV 536a) have been discarded as presumably spurious. Besides the new compilation and corrections of the musical text, the volume also contains a detailed Foreword by Peter Wollny with observations on each work and the extant sources. Page turns have been re-examined and improved. In collaboration with the Bach Archive Leipzig and its 'Bach' digital database, links are provided to all the major sources. The website http://links.baerenreiter.com enables readers to access the relevant page in the source simply and conveniently via short URLs. The links stored there are examined for their validity on a regular basis. Contents: BWV 551, 563-566 (version in E major), 569-571, 573-575, 577-579 and 1121 / Early versions and variants to I (Vol. 5) and II (Vol. 6): BWV 532a, 533a, 535a, 543a, 545a, 549a, 566 (version in C major) and 574b ' New detailed Foreword (Ger/Eng) by Peter Wollny on the works and their sources ' New contents reflecting the current state of source evaluations ' Links to sources in 'Bach digital' ' Complete new engraving and revised page-turns · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Toccata in C BWV 564 · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Fantasia in C BWV 570 · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Fantasia in c BWV 1121 früher BWV Anh. 205 · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Fantasia in C BWV 573 Fragment · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Fuga in c BWV 574 über ein Thema von Giovanni Maria Bononcini · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Fuga in c BWV 575 · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Toccata con Fuga in d BWV 565 · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Toccata in E BWV 566 · Early Versions and Variants to I (Volume 5) and II (Volume 6): · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Praeludium con Fuga in C BWV 545a · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Toccata Fassung in C zu BWV 566 · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Fuga in c BWV 574b über ein Thema von Giovanni Maria Bononcini · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Fuga in D BWV 532a · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Praeludium ô Fantasia in d BWV 549a · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Praeludium in e BWV 533a · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Praeludium con Fuga in g BWV 535a · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Praeludium in a BWV 543a · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Fantasia in G BWV 571 · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Fuga in G BWV 577 · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Fuga in g BWV 578 · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Praeludium in a BWV 569 · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Praeludium con Fuga in a BWV 551 · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Fantasia in h BWV 563 · Composer / Author: Bach, Johann Sebastian Fuga in h BWV 579 über ein Thema von Arcangelo Corelli

Four original Sonatas with the Variations in G K.501 (probably on the composer's own theme and also original duet) the Fugue in G minor K.401 (completed by M. Stadler) and two Fantasias originally for mechanical organ arranged for piano duet. CONTENTSFantasia in F minor K594; Fantasia in F minor K608; Fugue in G minor K401; Sonata in B flat K358; Sonata in C K521; Sonata in D K381; Sonata in F K497; Variations in G K501

Johann Sebastian Bach most likely composed the Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue during his stay in Kothen between 1717 and 1723. Originally written for the harpsichord the work was duly recognized as a masterpiece within its ownera.Néstor Ausqui has taken extraordinary measures in creating a guitar transcription of this monumental piece. The fundamental tonality of D minor was retained to preserve the work?s sonority and the 6thstring of the guitar had to be lowered to D to expand the guitar?s range and adhere to the original key.The articulation of the piece often requires the use of the slur technique to maintain and enhance thelegato effect in the melodic line. As the guitar has a more percussive character than the harpsichord various inconveniences occur in the management or execution of the legato but the transcriber has done his best to preservethe character of the original piece.Ausqui admits that the most arduous task was the fingering of the piece. He had to familiarize himself with Bach?s intentions and avoid shortcuts and aberrations which wouldhave depleted the original harmonies and melodies. In the process he discovered that utilization of the open strings can subtly enhance the balance of right and left-hand duties to achieve the timbre the original scoremandates.Written in standard notation only with each line of music forming only one measure this piece is meant for the classical guitarist willing to accept an interpretive challenge to reap enormous musicalbenefits.

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.

An outstanding matching folio to the Disney landmark movie Fantasia. This book includes arrangements of 15 famous classical pieces as well as full-colour illustrations and six pages of background text about the movie. Truly aCollector's item!

Part of the Richard Stoltzman 21st Century Series for Clarinet this edition includes a CD of the entire performance and an additional track of the Fugue with the 2nd and bass clarinet parts only for solo performances.

for Woodwind Quintet-These two extraordinary works of late Mozart KV 594 and KV 608 were both composed to fulfill a commission for a memorial exhibit in Vienna to be played in a “mechanical clock organ.” The term “fantasy” or“fantasia” came to be affixed to these works later and is more descriptive and less cumbersome than the term Mozart listed in his own catalogue “Ein Stüke für ein Orgelwerk in ein Uhr.” They are also variouslytitled “Adagio und Allegro in f für ein Orgelwerk” and “Allegro und Andante (Fantasie in f) für eine Orgelwaltze.”The first of these composed between the monumental String Quintet in D and the Piano Concertoin Bb KV 595 is an A-B-A form comprised of an f minor Adagio opening and closing with a contrapuntal Allegro at its heart. KV 608 is more complicated opening with an f minor section reminiscent of a French Overture followed by a fugue in fminor then an Andante aria followed by a return to the opening and then a more complex version of the fugue.Despite the frustration that Mozart expressed (in a letter to Constanze) with the sound world of these mechanical devices KV 594and 608 are remarkable works which stand at an intersection incorporating what he learned about counterpoint studying at the foot of Bach while looking ahead to the emotional and harmonic poignancy of Schubert.

World Piano Music Book 1: 14 pieces of medium difficulty for Piano solo.The album World Piano Music I includes representative samples of Piano literature from various style periods. The selection of recital compositions by important world composers (Bach Mozart Beethoven Schubert Schumann Brahms Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Chopin Liszt Cajkovskij Rachmaninov Grieg and Debussy) chronologically dated by year of origin offers a wide spectrum of forms and genres.Contents:Prelude in C major [Bach Johann Sebastian]Fantasia in D minor [Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus]For Elise [Beethoven Ludwig van]Moment musical[Schubert Franz]Draming [Schumann Robert]Waltz No.2 [Brahms Johannes]Waltz No.15 [Brahms Johannes]Spring Song [Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Felix]Waltz op. 34 No.2 [Chopin Fryderyk]Consolation No.2. [Liszt Ferenc]Romance [Cajkovskij Petr Iljic]Prelude in C sharp minor [Rachmaninov Sergej Vasiljevic]To the Spring [Grieg Edvard]Clair de lune [Debussy Claude]

3 Fantaisies et Fugues / 5 Toccatas et Fugues-Part of the Organ collection by J. S. Bach this 3rd Volume The Little Organ Book – Three Fantasies and Fugues five Toccatas and Fugues is an edition of the Orgelbüchlein composed from 1708 to 1717. First published in 1900 this volume is translated in English and French and features the annotation of Marcel Dupré a French organist to help the performer get the most out of the music. This third book contains the eight following pieces: - Fantasia and Fugue – C minor - Fantasia and Fugue – G minor - Fantasia and Fugue – A minor - Toccata Adagio and Fugue– C major - Toccata and Fugue – D minor - Toccata and Fugue – D minor - Toccata and Fugue – E major - Toccata and Fugue – F major The preface of these Three Fantasies and Fugues five Toccatas and Fugues is well written with explanations of the comments and descriptions of the techniques to use for a good interpretation of this work. This volume can be used by intermediate players and above.

Here for the first time in a popularly accessible edition are 35 of his finest keyboard works for solo instruments reproduced from the monumental Deutsche Handelgesellschaft edition including eight 'Great Suites' and 'Fugue In A Minor'. For this new edition the pieces have been rearranged and retitled according to the latest scholarly sequences found in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Students and scholars will find many of the ideas Handel sketched here expanded and reworked in later chamber and orchestral works and in the opera dance movements; musicians and every Baroque music lover will see in these neglected pieces 'a Protean Fluidity' (New Grove) worthyof the great composer and more than worthy of any musical library.

J S Bach composed the Fantasia and Fugue in C Minor in approximately 1723 when he was in Weimar. Elgar proposed an Orchestration of the work dividing the work into two parts with Richard Strauss in the 1920’s. In the end Elgar created the entire Orchestration himself and it was given its premiere in 1922 almost two centuries precisely since Bach wrote the original.