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Strings
Reconstructed
violin concerto
Johann Sebastian Bach:
Concerto in G minor
for Violin, Strings and
Basso continuo
Reconstructed from the Concerto
for Harpsichord BWV 1056
This violin concerto in G minor has not come down to us in the form
presented here. It has been reconstructed from a lost violin concerto
that survives solely in Bach’s arrangement for harpsichord, namely,
as the Harpsichord Concerto in F minor (BWV 1056).
The reconstruction is based on a meticulous evaluation of those
autograph harpsichord concertos that also survive in an original
version for violin. In particular, the autograph harpsichord parts
contain changes that Bach made when preparing his arrangements,
thereby revealing the manner in which he transcribed his solo violin
works for the harpsichord.
The keyboard realization is presented in a transparent way allowing
players the possibility to embellish and fill in the harmonies at their
discretion.
BÄRENREITER URTEXT
Edited by Wilfried Fischer
Piano reduction by Martin Schelhaas
based on the Urtext of the
“New Bach Edition”
☞ BA 5146-90 · approx. € 11.95
Performance material
available on sale
To appear in July 2018
ISMN 979-0-006-56539-9
• Reconstructed from the Urtext of the “New Bach Edition”
• Meticulous analysis and evaluation of the sources
• Interpretative leeway for keyboard players
9790006565399
New Issue Title
23 New Publications II/2018 · The Programme