Johann Sebastian Bach : French Suites BWV 812–817

Piano solo / Harpsichord – Baroque Period

About Editor/Fingering:

This completely revised Urtext Edition is edited by Ullrich Scheideler. It features entirely new piano fingerings by Michael Schneidt, designed to handle the intricate voice-leading and stylistic ornaments of the High Baroque.

Description:

Among Bach’s three great suite cycles, the French Suites have remained the most popular since the 18th century. However, their popularity led to a complex web of historical copies made by Bach’s pupils, often containing authentic variants. In this revised Henle Urtext, Ullrich Scheideler brings exemplary clarity to these sources. Minor variants are noted in footnotes, while movements with major differences are printed in full in both versions. The volume also includes an opulent appendix with alternative and additional pieces, inviting enthusiasts to re-discover Bach’s musical universe.

Features:

• Dual-Version Movements: Provides full musical texts for movements where significantly different, yet authentic, historical versions exist.
• Scholarly Source Work: Meticulously resolves the discrepancies found in the vast number of contemporary copies from Bach's inner circle.
• Comprehensive Appendix: Features additional and alternative movements to provide a complete picture of the suite developments.
• Modern Fingering: Updated fingerings by Michael Schneidt optimize the hand positions for modern piano performance.

Performance Tips/Difficulty:

The suites are rated between Difficulty 5 (medium) and 6 (medium), serving as a vital bridge between the Inventions and the Partitas. Notable pedagogical highlights include the c minor Suite BWV 813 (recommended for ABRSM Harpsichord Grade 4) and the b minor Suite BWV 814 (recommended for ABRSM Piano Grade 7). Performers should focus on the distinctive dance characters (Allemande, Courante, Sarabande, Gigue) and the clear execution of ornaments.

About Composer/Editor:

J.S. Bach (1685–1750) composed these suites primarily during his Cöthen and early Leipzig years. Editor Ullrich Scheideler is a renowned scholar at G. Henle Verlag, specialized in the complex transmission of Baroque and Classical keyboard music.

Contents:

• French Suite No. 1 d minor BWV 812
• French Suite No. 2 c minor BWV 813
• French Suite No. 3 b minor BWV 814
• French Suite No. 4 E flat major BWV 815
• French Suite No. 5 G major BWV 816
• French Suite No. 6 E major BWV 817

Details:

• Item number: HN 593
• ISMN: 9790201805931
• Pages: 107 (IX+98)
• Size: 23,5 x 31,0 cm
• Weight: 436 g

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約翰·塞巴斯蒂安·巴哈 : 法國組曲，BWV 812–817

鋼琴獨奏 / 大鍵琴 – 巴洛克時期

編輯、指法介紹:

本 全面修訂的原典版 (Revised Urtext) 由 Ullrich Scheideler 擔任編訂。它採用了 Michael Schneidt 全新編製的鋼琴指法，專為處理盛期巴洛克繁複的聲部進行與裝飾音風格而設計。

簡介:

在巴哈的三大組曲系列中，《法國組曲》自 18 世紀以來一直是受歡迎程度最高的一套。然而，其普及性也為編輯工作帶來了挑戰：巴哈的學生圈留下了大量複寫本，其中包含許多推測為真實的變體。在此 Henle 修訂版 中，編者 Scheideler 以清晰的邏輯理清了複雜的文獻脈絡。較小的差異標註於腳註，而存在重大差異的樂章則完整印製兩個版本。此外，豐富的附錄提供了替代性及額外的樂段，邀請所有巴哈愛好者重新探索他的音樂宇宙。

產品特點:

• 收錄雙版本樂章：針對存在多個具備真實性之歷史版本的樂章，完整提供兩套音樂文本。
• 嚴謹文獻考證：精確解決了巴哈核心弟子圈所傳承之大量複寫本間的文本分歧。
• 詳盡附錄收錄：包含多首替代樂章與額外曲目，呈現組曲演進的完整面貌。
• 全新現代指法：由 Michael Schneidt 更新的指法，顯著優化了現代鋼琴上的演奏手感。

演奏提示:

本組曲難度評定在 5 級（中等）至 6 級（中等） 之間，是從《創意曲》過渡到《帕蒂塔》的重要橋樑。教學重點曲目包含《C小調第二號組曲》（推薦用於 ABRSM 大鍵琴 4 級）以及《B小調第三號組曲》（推薦用於 ABRSM 鋼琴 7 級）。演奏者應專注於展現鮮明的舞蹈性格（阿勒曼德、庫朗、薩拉邦德、吉格）以及裝飾音的清晰執行。

作曲家與編者介紹:

J.S. 巴哈 (1685–1750) 主要在柯登與萊比錫早期創作了這些組曲。編者 Ullrich Scheideler 是 G. Henle Verlag 的資深學者，擅長處理巴洛克與古典鍵盤音樂複雜的傳承文獻。

收錄曲目:

• 第一號法國組曲 D小調 BWV 812
• 第二號法國組曲 C小調 BWV 813
• 第三號法國組曲 B小調 BWV 814
• 第四號法國組曲 降E大調 BWV 815
• 第五號法國組曲 G大調 BWV 816
• 第六號法國組曲 E大調 BWV 817

書籍詳細資料:

• 商品編號：HN 593
• ISMN：9790201805931
• 頁數：107 (IX+98)
• 尺寸：23,5 x 31,0 cm
• 重量：436 g

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