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Bach Transcriptions for Piano: Twentieth-century Arrangements from Choral and Instrumental Works
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Description for Bach Transcriptions for Piano: Twentieth-century Arrangements from Choral and Instrumental Works
Sheet music. Demonstrating the range and popularity of Bach piano transcriptions during the early twentieth century, this collection contains exuberant fantasias and fugues, gentle transcriptions from instrumental works, and popular chorales. Includes introductory notes by the celebrated pianist and broadcaster David Owen Norris. Editor(s): Aston, Michael; Norris, David Owen. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: AVGC3; AVRG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 313 x 232 x 8. Weight in Grams: 242.
Demonstrating the range and popularity of Bach piano transcriptions during the early twentieth century, this volume brings together arrangements from notable British musical figures, including Myra Hess, Leonard Borwick, Harriet Cohen, and William H. Harris. The collection includes exuberant fantasias and fugues, gentle transcriptions from instrumental works, and popular chorales such as 'Jesu, joy of man's desiring' and 'Bist du bei mir'. With an introduction by David Owen Norris, Bach Transcriptions for Piano is the perfect resource for all intermediate to advanced pianists wishing to further explore Bach's music.
Demonstrating the range and popularity of Bach piano transcriptions during the early twentieth century, this volume brings together arrangements from notable British musical figures, including Myra Hess, Leonard Borwick, Harriet Cohen, and William H. Harris. The collection includes exuberant fantasias and fugues, gentle transcriptions from instrumental works, and popular chorales such as 'Jesu, joy of man's desiring' and 'Bist du bei mir'. With an introduction by David Owen Norris, Bach Transcriptions for Piano is the perfect resource for all intermediate to advanced pianists wishing to further explore Bach's music.
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780193392618
SKU
V9780193392618
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About Bach
Michael Aston held an Exhibition for music at Cambridge University. After a short career in the Civil Service, he moved to Leeds, in 1979, and began a career as a freelance musician. A pianist specializing in accompaniment and piano duos, he taught piano and became involved in continuing education, presenting courses for the universities of Manchester, Nottingham, and Cambridge. He ... Read more
Reviews for Bach Transcriptions for Piano: Twentieth-century Arrangements from Choral and Instrumental Works
This companion volume to A Bach Book for Harriet Cohen is an absolute gem . . . OUP are to be congratulated for re-issuing this amazing collection which pianists will enjoy adding to their repertoire of transcriptions.
Melvyn Cooper, Piano Professional, Autumn 2013
Melvyn Cooper, Piano Professional, Autumn 2013