Bach Transcriptions for Piano: Twentieth-century Arrangements from Choral and Instrumental Works

ISBN 10: 0193392615 ISBN 13: 9780193392618

Publisher: Oxford University Press Music, 2013

Synopsis

Demonstrating the range and popularity of Bach piano transcriptions during the early twentieth century, this volume brings together 17 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, jo y 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.Contains the following pieces: Hess: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sleepers, Wake), BWV 645 ; Krish: Siciliano (from Sonata in E-flat for Flute and Harpsichord), BWV 1031 ; Whittaker: Pastorella in F Major (3rd movement), BWV 590 ; Salmon: In dulci jubilo (In sweet rejoicing), BWV 729 ; Harris: Bist du bei mir (If thou art ne

About this title

About the Author:

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 is a lifelong enthusiast for the music of William Walton, and has lectured widely on the subject and visited the Walton estate in Italy. He has written about Walton for Classical Music magazine and edited a volume of the William Walton Edition, published by Oxford University Press. He is the compiler of four volumes of piano duets published by OUP. David Owen Norris is a pianist, broadcaster, teacher, and composer. The first recipient of the Gilmore Artist Award, he has achieved international acclaim as a concert pianist, recording a rich variety of music as both a soloist and accompanist. Norris has also presented a number of radio series, including BBC Radio 4's Playlist.

Review:

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 *

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press Music
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0193392615
• ISBN 13: 9780193392618
• Binding: Sheet music
• Number of pages: 64
• Editor: Michael Aston