Volume 8 presents the important work group called the Leipziger Chorle. Next to the late versions compiled an entered by Bach himself in the manuscript P 271, all of the early versions with their sometimes widely divergent readings have also been edited here. The examination and evaluation of all relevant copies uncovered many a surprising new reading. Responsible for the new edition is the renowned organist and musicologist Jean-Claude Zehnder. An extensive introduction and highly commendable commentary round off this volume, too. They also can be downloaded here.

Next to a reliable musical text, the highest importance was placed once again on performance-practical aspects, the results of which can be seen in the greater spaciousness for the notation and comfortable page turns. The enclosed CD-ROM contains more versions presented synoptically and for printing, a facsimile of an early copy of BWV 664, and the English translation of the commentary.

Publisher

Breitkopf & Härtel

Composer

Johann Sebastian Bach

Instrument

Organ

Pages

183

ISBN

9790004183779

Stock code

EB8808

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