Suites for Harpsichord (Piano)

?I think Bach would have forgiven me for embarking on these transcriptions. Whether he would have forgiven the way I did it is, of course, another matter.? (Gustav Leonhardt)

The harpsichordist, conductor and organist Gustav Leonhardt was considered a pioneer of historical performance practice. Between 1968 and 1978 he made harpsichord transcriptions of several of Bach?s compositions for unaccompanied violin or violoncello. Now these transcriptions are being made available to us by his pupil, the famed harpsichordist Siebe Henstra, based on the handwritten notes that Leonhardt used for his own performances.

- Informative Foreword by early music specialist Skip Sempé (Ger/Eng)
- Editorial notes by the editor Siebe Henstra / Classique / Partition /

J. S. Bach's French Overture In B Minor BWV 831 was published along with the Italian Concerto as the second half of the Clavier-Ãœbung II in 1735. This suite in B minor was originally scored fortwo-manual Harpsichord and is the longest Keyboard suite ever composed by Bach with eleven movements.An earlier version of this work exists in the key of C minor (BWV 831a); the work was transposed into B minorto complete the cycle of tonalities in Parts One and Two of the Clavier-Ãœbung.The term overture refers to the fact that this suite starts with an overture movement replacing the allemande found in Bach's otherKeyboard suites. There are optional dance movements both before and after the Sarabande and another unusual aspect of this work is the inclusion of an extra movement after the Gigue. This is an 'echo' a piece meant to exploit theterraced loud and soft dynamics of the two-manual Harpsichord. Other movements also have dynamic indications (piano and forte) which are not often found in Keyboard suites of the Baroque period.This Henle Urtext Editiondoes not include fingering.

Suites Nos. 5 6 7 and 8-The Eight Great Suites is perhaps Handel's best-known and finest collection of keyboard works. Each of the four suites included here is written in full. This edition includes an informative introduction and a textual notes section. Selections from this volume are featured in the ABRSM Grade 7 Harpsichord and Grade 8 Piano syllabi.

BWV 812-817-ABRSM edition of the six French Suites BWV 812-817 edited and annotated by Richard Jones. Set for the Harpsichord examinations grades 5 and 6.

Easier Piano Pieces 42-Of the three known compositions of Richard Jones who was leader of the orchestra at the Drury Lane Theatre in London only one is devoted to keyboard music: Suits or setts of Lessons for the Harpsichord or Spinnet published about 1732. the various pieces from these suites which have been selected for this album of moderate difficulty are particularly tuneful. an invaluable compendium of 18th-century dance forms and rhythms.

for Flute and Harpsichord obbligato (Piano)-The B Minor Suite has a special place among the four extant Orchestral suites by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 1066-1069) for two reasons: it is the only suite that calls for only one wind instrument and the only one with extensive solo passages for one instrument. Since moreover it is essentially Bach's only composition for solo Flute with Orchestra it enjoys great favour among flutists.A proper string ensemble is not always at one's disposal. Therefore an arrangement {or Flute and Obbligato Harpsichord has been prepared similar to one Bach himself might have written. The aim here has been to do nothing thatBach himself would not have done yet to refrain from doing everything of which he was capable.

En dehors des grands cycles (partitas suites anglaises et françaises) toute une série d?autres suites pour clavier de Bach sont parvenues à la postérité ainsi que des sonates ou des mouve-ments de sonates isolés des variations et des morceaux désignés par le terme de capriccio. Aucun d?eux n?a atteint la notoriété des grands recueils cités plus haut. La plupart datent des années de jeunesse et de formation de Bach c?est-à-dire entre 1700 et 1710 et ne témoignent pas encore de la maîtrise ultérieure mais offrent cependant un immense plaisir de jeu. Deux morceaux sont des adaptations pour clavier des sonates pour violon en la mineur et Ut majeur de Bach. Ces adaptations ne sontpas de la main du compositeur mais peut-être de celle de son fils Wilhelm Friedemann. Elles doivent leur présence dans ce volume de l?édition Urtext à leur notoriété et à leur caractère gratifiant.

Six Partitas BWV 825-830-Each one of Bach?s Six Partitas features seven great single movements predominantly in the sequence: Präludium - Allemande - Courante - Sarabande - [two free dances] - Gigue. These partitas canjustifiably be described as Bach?s ?ultimate? cycle of suites. As regards the artistic and manual demands it goes far beyond its ?English? (HN 100) and ?French? (HN 71) siblings that are also frequently played. It is nocoincidence that Bach only had these six partitas printed (1731) and what is more as ?Opus 1'.

Near-complete collection of great English composer's keyboard compositions, including the 8 suites, the core of his keyboard works. Also included are many miscellaneous one-movement pieces: airs, trumpet tunes (for harpsichord solo), grounds, preludes, dances, etc. Edited with a preface by noted music scholar William Barclay Squire. Suite in G Major, Z. 660 Prelude, 1. Almand, 2. Corant, 2. Minuet, 3. Suite in G Minor, Z. 661 Prelude, 4. Almand, 6. Corant, 8. Saraband, 9. Suite in G Major, Z. 662 Prelude, 10. Almand, 12. Corant, 14. Suite in A Minor, Z. 663 Prelude, 16, Almand, 16. Corant, 18. Saraband, 19. Suite in C Major, Z. 666 Prelude, 20. Almand, 22. Corant, 23. Saraband, 23. Suite in D Major, Z. 667 Prelude, 24. Almand, 25. Hornpipe, 27. Suite in D Minor, Z. 668 Prelude, 28. Corant, 30. Hornpipe, 31. Suite in F Major, Z. 669 Prelude, 32. Almand, 33. Corant, 34. Minuet, 36. Trumpet Tune, called the Cibell, Z. T678 Trumpet Tune in C Major, Z. T697 A Ground in Gamut, Z. 645 Almand in C Major, from Suite, Z. 665 Saraband with Division, Z. 654 Voluntary in C Major, Z. 717 A Verse in F Major, Z. 716 Trumpet Tune in D Major Air in D Minor, Z. T675 Air in D Minor, Z. T676 Ground in C Minor, Z. T681 Prelude in A Minor, Z. 652 Toccata in A Major, Z. D229 Hornpipe in E Minor, Z. T685 Air in G Major, Z. 641 Corant in G Major, Z. 644 Minuet in G Major, Z. 651 Voluntary in G Major, Z. 720 Song Tune, Z. T694 March in C Major, Z. 647 March in C Major, Z. 648 New Minuet in D Minor, Z. T689 Minuet in A Minor, Z. 649 Minuet in A Minor, Z. 650 A New Scotch Tune, Z. 655 A New Ground, Z. T682 Lilliburlero. A New Irish Tune, Z. 646 Rigadoon, Z. 653 Sefauchi's Farewell, Z. 656 Minuet in D Minor, Z. T688 Almand [Gavotte] in D Major, Z. D219/1 Borry [Saraband] in D Major, Z. D219/2 Verse in the Phrygian Mode The Queen's Dolour. A Farewell, Z. 670 Minuet in E Minor, Z. D225 A Ground in D Minor, Z. D222

Bach-Gesellschaft edition. For harpsichord, piano, other keyboard instruments. English Suites, French Suites, 6 Partitas, Goldberg Variations, 2-Part Inventions, 3-Part Sinfonias. Contenu : Six English Suites Six French Suites Six Partitas (Clavierübung part I) Goldberg Variations (Clavierübung part IV) Fifteen Two-Part Inventions and Fifteen Three-Part Sinfonias

Joseph-Hector Fiocco (1703–1741) is regarded as one of the most important Belgian composers of the late Baroque era. The Allegro in G major was originally a movement from the Harpsichord Suites (Pièces de clavecin Op. 1 1730). The arrangement for violin and piano by A.Bent and N.O‘Neill in 1910 made the piece very popular particularly among violinists. The piece makes demands on the player‘s left hand with its fast passages and virtuoso ornamentations and requires knowledge of all fingering patterns in first position. Occasionally it is advisable to use third position to avoid major string changes. The passage workconsists mostly of scale excerpts triads arpeggiation in thirds and sequences. The greatest challenge to master is the large number of string changes in a fast détaché which requires a flexible bow hand.