Par SCARLATTI / GILBERT. Italian composer, Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day, and it is for this reason that this eighth volume is indispensable to performers of the genre. Originally composed for the Harpsichord, Organ or early Pianoforte, the Sonatas display the riveting use of discords and unconventional modulations to remote keys. It is also thought that much of Scarlatti 's Keyboard music contains influences of Iberian music, considering that he spent much of his working life in the service of the Spanish and Portuguese royal families. The eighth volume, comprising Sonatas 358-407, includes the popular and recognised Sonatas in B minor (K. 377) and E major (K. 380). Bearing in mind that Domenico Scarlatti was a highly competent and popular Keyboard player in his day, so much so that he was employed in the service of two royal families, his Sonatas are composed with much experience, understanding and expertise, creating an essential addition to the repertoire of all Keyboard players of the Baroque genre./ Répertoire / Clavier

Volume 1 K.1-52-Italian composer Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day and it is for this reason that this first volume is indispensable to performers of the genre. Originally composed for the Harpsichord Organ or early Pianoforte the Sonatas display the riveting use of discords and unconventional modulations to remote keys. It is also thought that much of Scarlatti's Keyboard music contains influences of Iberian music considering that he spent much of his working life in the service of the Spanish and Portuguese royal families.This first volume comprising Sonatas 1-52 includes the popular and recognised Sonatas in D minor (K. 9) E major (K. 20) and B minor (K. 27). Bearing in mind that Domenico Scarlatti was a highly competent and popular Keyboard player in his day so much so that he was employed in the service of two royal families his Sonatas are composed with much experience understanding and expertise creating an essential addition to the repertoire of all Keyboard players of the Baroque genre.

In the Baroque Era the term “clavier” referred to all keyboard instruments: virginal clavichord harpsichord fortepiano and others. The Bärenreiter Baroque Piano Album presents a representative selection of the major forms of Baroque clavier music from England Italy France and Germany . The anthology is divided into these four countries and illustrated with pictures of historical instruments to convey an impression of music making in the country concerned. The volume begins with the Italian composer Girolamo Frescobaldi whose keyboard works exemplify the stylistic transition from the Renaissance to theBaroque. It then moves on to the English virginalists and the French clavecinistes and ends with the epochal of Johann Sebastian Bach. Apart from traits which prevailed in each of these countries piano pupils will learn about the various stages of the Early High and Late Baroque period as well as about the major musical genres from dance to fugue. Special care was taken in the selection of the pieces to ensure that they could be played on the modern piano. Since Baroque ornaments must be executed differently for each composer practical suggestions are included in the musical text. Reliable fingering has been added to make the volume ideal for use in piano lessons. Representative overview of the major styles in Baroque clavier music 44 easy-to-play pieces Colour illustrations of historical keyboard instruments Musical text includes suggestions for ornaments Reliable fingering

A selection of popular classical tunes arranged for the keyboard from Beethoven to Vivaldi.

Twenty-three pieces from Purcell to D'Indy edited for the ABRSM by Howard Ferguson.

Simple arrangements of twenty-three popular classics - includes Sheep May Safely Graze La Paloma and the stirring William Tell Overture. All pieces feature full melody arranged for the novice orearly player along with full chord guide and suggestions for appropriate auto-accompaniments.

Girolamo Frescobaldi?s music profoundly influenced such composers as Froberger Buxtehude Johann Sebastian Bach and Muffat. The well-known Pidoux edition is now joined by Bärenreiter?s definitive new Urtext edition in six volumes. It offers professional musicians musicologists and music lovers an unrivalled musical text that satisfies the needs of performers while providing a full account of the works? genesis and surviving sources.Each volume in this new edition features a detailed Foreword on the genesis of the works the situation regarding sources performance practice as well as the editorial method employed. A Critical Commentary rounds off eachvolume.Definitive Urtext edition in six volumes.At the cutting edge of musical scholarship.Detailed Foreword Critical Commentary and list of sources (Ger/Eng)

A large number of works have survived bearing the name of Johann Sebastian Bach the authenticity of which has been called into question on various occasions. This edition now combines all those pieces where Bach?s authorship has been either verified by the musicologists at the ?New Bach Edition? or where there is a degree of certainty about this.The edition gathers together a range of different types of composition: as well as numerous preludes and fugues there are toccatas dance and concert works. Two adaptations after the Violin solo sonatas BWV 1003 and 1005 are worth special mention. These two works demonstrate particularly clearly whatapplies to all the other works in this volume: whether Bach?s authorship is doubtful or not there is no question that this is a collection of fascinating music.This performing edition corresponds to the complete edition volume of the ?New Bach Edition? BA 5296 (Series V Vol. 12) published in 2006.- Urtext based on the ?New Bach Edition?.- Numerous facsimile pages.- Foreword on the history of the works? genesis transmission and on questions of authenticity(Ger/Eng).Contents:VorwortPrefaceFaksimilia/Facsimiles:SuiteB-DurBWV821 FantasieundFugeB-DurBWV907 Sonated-MollBWV964SuiteB-DurBWV821Toccatinad-Mollbestehendaus/consultingofPräludiumd-Mo llBWV899/1 Fuged-MollBWV900/02 AdagioundPrestoa-MollBWV923a Allegrettoscherzandod-MollBWV844 Andanteg-MollBWV969 Prestod-MollBWV970Scherzoe-MollBWV844aFantasieundFuged-MollBWV905FantasieundFughettaB-DurBWV907FantasieundFughettaD-DurBWV908