JS Bach - 3 Sonatas And 3 Partitas BWV 1001-1006 Violin Book

Johann Sebastian Bach - 3 Sonatas And 3 Partitas BWV 1001-1006 Violin Book

A Masterpiece of Classical European Music 

Johann Sebastian Bach’s 3 Sonatas and 3 Partitas BWV 1001-1006 stand as masterpieces of classical European music, embodying the harmonic and polyphonic brilliance of his era.

Praised by his son C.P.E. Bach, these works are regarded as essential for any violinist aspiring to master their craft. Bach’s genius allows the complex textures of harmony and counterpoint to be expressed through the violin alone, showcasing the instrument’s full potential.

This updated edition (BA 5256) reflects the latest research from the New Bach Edition – Revised (NBArev). Edited by Peter Wollny, the text is based on Bach’s remarkably clear autograph manuscript and carefully cross-referenced with five contemporary copies and additional sources from the 18th and 19th centuries. The newly engraved layout ensures clarity while preserving pagination from the previous edition for easy comparison.

Features:

• Complete revision based on the most authoritative sources.
• Includes a detailed preface (in German and English) with insights into the composition’s history, context, and sources.
• Clear, beautifully engraved musical text for optimal readability.
• 60 pages.

The musical text has been newly engraved with a clear and generous layout, whereby page turns and pagination have been retained from the previous edition. This allows the straightforward navigation between a copy of the previous and this new edition. The detailed Preface (Ger/Eng) provides information on the genesis of the Sonatas and Partitas, their context and the sources. 60 pages. 

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