Johann Sebastian Bach: Keyboard Arrangements Of Works By Other Composers, Volume III

SKU: SU.12800080

BachScholar Editions Vol. 80: J.S. BACH: Sinfonia from Cantata 29: Etude on One Staff with Two Hands (5 pages) presents a unique and accessible transcription of Bach’s exciting Sinfonia from Cantata 29, which Bach reworked from his previously composed Preludio from Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin. The present edition notates Bach’s original solo in the treble clef played with alternating hands: stems up = R.H. and stems down = L.H. Sharing the solo between the two hands results in a difficulty half that of romantic, virtuoso transcriptions that add chords and accompaniment material in the bass clef. This unique transcription offers pianists Grades 5 and up a fun and rewarding study which fosters evenness of touch and tone and explores innovative fingerings and hand crossings. This transcription of Bach’s exciting Sinfonia from Cantata 29 has something for everyone — piano students, teachers, and concert artists alike! Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: SU.12800078

BachScholar Editions Vol. 78: J.S. BACH: Sinfonia from Cantata 29 (trans. Saint-Saëns) (9 pages) presents arguably the finest romantic-era piano transcription of Bach’s exciting Sinfonia from Cantata 29, which Bach reworked from his previously composed PreludioV from Partita No. 3 for Solo Violin. The once child prodigy and musical genius, Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921), pulled out all the stops on this electrifying virtuoso piano transcription of Bach’s famous work, which was first published in 1862. The present performance edition improves upon the currently existing edition by supplying ample fingerings, pedaling and expression indications, as well as a suggested metronome speed. Advanced pianists, concert artists, and audiences will absolutely love this first-rate virtuoso transcription in the romantic tradition. Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: SU.12800062

Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (3-page Preface, 63 pages, edited for piano, no fingerings). This attractive Urtext of Bach’s popular variation cycle is not only extremely user-friendly and extra-legible, but in addition, presents groundbreaking performance practice research that explains Bach’s never-before-revealed plan of tempo relationships between variations. This discovery is highly significant with regards to the tempi chosen for the 30 variations in a complete performance. The first edition from 1741, engraved by Bach himself, shows fermatas after some, but not all, variations. Most editors assume this was an oversight by Bach, and thus, add fermatas where they do not belong. Virtually all editions of our time add fermatas where Bach did not indicate them. Perhaps the only edition that correctly reproduces Bach’s fermata indications is Peters (ed. Kurt Soldan, 1937). Mapping out Bach’s fermata plan for the complete cycle reveals an ingenious and fascinating symmetrical arrangement of pairs and groups of variations unified by direct tempo relationships. Bach’s tempo plan has never yet been honored by commercial artists because they have been steeped in false, 19th-century tempo traditions, they have been too influenced by Glenn Gould, and they have never been made aware of Bach’s use of fermatas due to faulty editions. Bach’s master plan is beautifully laid out and all the tempo relationships are explained in the three-page Preface, which also contains a tempo hierarchy matrix relevant to Bach performance as well as Bach’s well-known Table of Ornaments. This edition is ideal for pianists from the late-intermediate levels and higher as well as concert artists, scholars, and teachers who seek an informative edition of the Goldberg Variations for the concert hall or teaching studio. Piano/Keyboard Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: SU.12800024

BachScholar Editions Vol. 24 – 36 Four-Part Chorales | Lent, Passion, Easter (47 pages) is a beautifully laid-out landscape volume with spiral binding consisting of 36 selected four-part chorales by J.S. Bach appropriate for the season of Lent, Passion Week, and Easter. Each chorale is notated in two parts for beginners (soprano and bass lines, fingerings indicated) followed by the original four-part chorale. The volume also includes an introduction from the editor plus a table of contents with historical information about the hymn tunes and their first performances in Bach’s cantatas and passions. Ideal for piano and organ teachers and students, as well as for theory and keyboard classes at the college level.Keyboard / Theory Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: SU.12800086

BachScholar Editions Vol. 86: BACH MEETS RAGTIME: 10 Four-Part Chorales Arranged (Volume 2) (41 pages) was born out of classic ragtime and related style improvisations on selected four-part chorales by J.S. Bach. These arrangements transform Bach’s short chorales into exciting and idiomatic concert pieces for piano while fully retaining the chorales’ original melodies and harmonies. Styles encountered in this collection include two-step rags, cake walk, waltz, etude, cool swing, march macabre, and hoedown. The ten pieces have been assembled in a strategic order so that they may be played in succession as an effective concert cycle. In addition, they may be played singly or in pairs and groups as the performer sees fit. A complete performance lasts approximately 36 minutes. This collection is ideal for piano students, teachers, and concert artists who seek fresh, new, and creative material for study and performance. Keyboard/Theory Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: HL.14007346

ISBN 9780711912885.

S imple arrangements of twenty-three popular classics - includes Sheep May Safely Graze, La Paloma and the stirring William Tell Overture. All pieces feature full melody, arranged for the novice orearly player, along with full chord guide and suggestions for appropriate auto-accompaniments.

SKU: SU.12800020

BachScholar Edition Vol. 20 – 24 Easy Four-Part Chorales (27 pages) is a beautifully laid-out landscape volume with spiral binding consisting of 24 of Bach’s lesser difficult four-part chorales, notated in two parts for beginners (soprano and bass lines, fingerings indicated) followed by the original four-part chorale on the same page. The volume also includes an introduction from the editor plus a table of contents with historical information about the hymn tunes and their first performances in Bach’s cantatas. Ideal for piano and organ teachers and students, as well as for theory and keyboard classes at the college level. Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: SU.12800022

BachScholar Editions Vol. 22 – 24 Four-Part Chorales | Advent & Christmas (33 pages) is a beautifully laid-out landscape volume with spiral binding consisting of 24 selected four-part chorales by J.S. Bach appropriate for the seasons of Advent and Christmas. Each chorale is notated in two parts for beginners (soprano and bass lines, fingerings indicated) followed by the original four-part chorale. The volume also includes an introduction from the editor plus a table of contents with historical information about the hymn tunes and their first performances in Bach’s cantatas. Ideal for piano and organ teachers and students, as well as for theory and keyboard classes at the college level. Published by: BachScholar Publishing, LLC.

SKU: SU.12800044

BachScholar Edition Vol. 44: SIGHT-READING & HARMONY: GRADES 7-8 (Advanced) (12 pages) is a short and practical book that presents forty-eight selected sight-reading excerpts and two sample exams taken from Sight-Reading & Harmony (Complete Edition). It is the fourth volume of five in Sight-Reading & Harmony’s Sight-Reading Only Edition series, created specifically for piano and organ teachers and students who wish to concentrate on sight-reading only without being burdened by the technical exercises and musical theory covered in the extensive, 220-page Sight-Reading & Harmony (Complete Edition). Ideal for students of all ages of the advanced level, college and university classes, keyboard & theory group classes, piano and organ teachers and students, and self-learners. Keyboard Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: SU.12800038

BachScholar Edition Vol. 38: SIGHT-READING & HARMONY: GRADES 1-2 (Beginning) (12 pages) is a short and practical book that presents forty-eight selected sight-reading excerpts and two sample exams taken from Sight-Reading & Harmony (Complete Edition). It is the first volume of five in Sight-Reading & Harmony’s Sight-Reading Only Edition series, created specifically for piano and organ teachers and students who wish to concentrate on sight-reading only without being burdened by the technical exercises and musical theory covered in the extensive, 220-page Sight-Reading & Harmony (Complete Edition). Ideal for students of all ages of beginning to early intermediate levels, college and university classes, keyboard & theory group classes, piano and organ teachers and students, and self-learners. Keyboard Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: SU.12800046

BachScholar Edition Vol. 46: SIGHT-READING & HARMONY: GRADES 9-10 (Concert Level) (12 pages) is a short and practical book that presents forty-eight selected sight-reading excerpts and two sample exams taken from Sight-Reading & Harmony (Complete Edition). It is the fifth volume of five in Sight-Reading & Harmony’s Sight-Reading Only Edition series, created specifically for piano and organ teachers and students who wish to concentrate on sight-reading only without being burdened by the technical exercises and musical theory covered in the extensive, 220-page Sight-Reading & Harmony (Complete Edition). Ideal for students of all ages of the advanced to concert levels, college and university classes, keyboard & theory group classes, piano and organ teachers and students, and self-learners. Keyboard Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: SU.12800042

BachScholar Edition Vol. 42: SIGHT-READING & HARMONY: GRADES 5-6 (Intermediate to Early Advanced) (12 pages) is a short and practical book that presents forty-eight selected sight-reading excerpts and two sample exams taken from Sight-Reading & Harmony (Complete Edition). It is the third volume of five in Sight-Reading & Harmony’s Sight-Reading Only Edition series, created specifically for piano and organ teachers and students who wish to concentrate on sight-reading only without being burdened by the technical exercises and musical theory covered in the extensive, 220-page Sight-Reading & Harmony (Complete Edition). Ideal for students of all ages of intermediate to early advanced levels, college and university classes, keyboard & theory group classes, piano and organ teachers and students, and self-learners. Keyboard Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: SU.12800040

BachScholar Edition Vol. 40: SIGHT-READING & HARMONY: GRADES 3-4 (Early Intermediate) (12 pages) is a short and practical book that presents forty-eight selected sight-reading excerpts and two sample exams taken from Sight-Reading & Harmony (Complete Edition). It is the second volume of five in Sight-Reading & Harmony’s Sight-Reading Only Edition series, created specifically for piano and organ teachers and students who wish to concentrate on sight-reading only without being burdened by the technical exercises and musical theory covered in the extensive, 220-page Sight-Reading & Harmony (Complete Edition). Ideal for students of all ages of early intermediate to intermediate levels, college and university classes, keyboard & theory group classes, piano and organ teachers and students, and self-learners. Keyboard Published by: BachScholar.

SKU: SU.12800016

BachScholar Editions Vol. 16 – BACH GOES ROMANTIC:10 Four-Part Chorales Arranged (Volume 1) (36 pages) was born out of 19th century romantic-style improvisations on selected four-part chorales by J.S. Bach. These arrangements transform Bach’s short chorales into beautiful and idiomatic concert pieces for piano while fully retaining the chorales’ original melodies and harmonies. The ten pieces have been assembled in a strategic order so that they may be played in succession as an effective concert cycle. In addition, they may be played singly or in pairs and groups as the performer sees fit. A complete performance lasts approximately 38 minutes. This collection is ideal for piano students, teachers, and concert artists who seek fresh, new, and creative material for study and performance. Published by: BachScholar Publishing, LLC.

SKU: SU.12800018

BachScholar Edition Vol. 18 – Toccata & Fugue in D Minor, BWV 565 (10 pages) presents Bach’s famous organ work in a highly idiomatic piano transcription. More of a literal transcription than an arrangement, this version remains true to Bach’s original organ score, which makes it accessible to the average pianist. (In contrast, the Busoni and Tausig arrangements are too difficult for most pianists.) Ideal for pianists from the late-intermediate levels and higher as well as concert artists and teachers who seek an exciting and authentic transcription of Bach for the concert hall or teaching studio. Includes tempo indications and fingering. Published by: BachScholar Publishing, LLC.