Wide selection of fine pieces, many difficult to find elsewhere. Included are harpsichord toccatas, Capriccio on the Departure of His Most Beloved Brother, Aria Variata 'alla Maniera Italiana' and the 6 Little Preludes, as well as many lesser-known compositions ? over 40 in all. Content :
Toccata in F-sharp Minor, BWV 910
Toccata in C Minor, BWV 911
Toccata in D Major, BWV 912
Toccata in D Minor, BWV 913
Toccata in E Minor, BWV 914
Toccata in G Minor, BWV 915
Toccata in G Major, BWV 916
Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 895
Fugue n A Major, from Prelude and Fugue, BWV 896
Fugue in A Minor, BWV 897 (doubtful)
Prelude and Fughetta in D Minor, BWV 899 (doubtful)
Prelude and Fughetta in E Minor, BWV 900
Fantasia and Fugue in D Minor, BWV 905 (doubtful)
Fantasia and Fughetta in B-flat Major, BWV 907 (doubtful)
Fantasia and Fughetta in D Major, BWV 908 (doubtful)
Concerto and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 909 (doubtful)
Fantasia in G Minor, BWV 920 (doubtful)
Fantasisa in C Minor, BWV Anh. 86 (incomplete)
Prelude (Fantasia) in C Minor, BWV 921 (doubtful)
Prelude in B Minor, BWV 923 (doubtful)
Seven Little Preludes, BWV 924-930 (from the Clarvier-Büchlein vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach)
Six Little Preludes, BWV 933-938
Five Preludes, BWV 939-943
Fugue in A Minor, BWV 944
Fugue in A Major, BWV 949 (doubtful)
Fugue in B Minor on a Theme by Albinoni, BWV 951
Fugue in C Major, BWV 952 (doubtful)
Fugue in C Major, BWV 953 (from the Clavier-Büchelein vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach)
Fugue in B-flat Major, BWV 954 (arr. from J. A. Reincken's Hortus musicus)
Fugue in B-flat Major, BWV 955 (arr.of an organ fugue by J. C. Erselius)
Fugue in E Minor, BWV 956 (doubtful)
Fugue in G Major, BWV 957 (doubtful)
Fugue in A Minor, BWV 958
Fugue in A Minor, BWV 959
Fughetta in C Minor, BWV 961 (doubtful)
Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-flat Major, BWV 998 (for lute or keyboard)
Suite in A Minor, BWV 818
Suite in E-flat Major, BWV 819
Ouverture in F Major, BWV 820
Suite in B-flat Major, BWV 821
Suite in F Minor, BWV 823 (incomplete)
Partie in A Major, BWV 832
Partita in C Minor, BWV 997 (for lute or keyboard)
Partita in E Major, BWV 1006a (for lute or keyboard. arr. Of Violin Partita No. 3, BWV 1006)
Sonata in D Major, BWV 963
Sonata in D Minor, BWV 964 (arr. Of Violin Sonata No. 2, BWV 1003. doubtful)
Sonata in A Minor, BWV 965 (arr. from Reincken's Hortus musicus)
Sonata in C Major, BWV 966 (arr. from Violin Reinchken's Hortus musicus)
Adagio in G Major, BWV 968 (arr. from Violin Sonata No. 3, BWV 1005. doubtful)
Three Minuets, BWV 841-843 (from the Clavier-Büchlein vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach)
Aria variata alla maniera italiana [Air varied in the Italian manner], BWV 989
Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo [Capriccio on the departure of his most beloved brother], BWV
Capriccio in E Major, BWV 993

Piano Sonata C major K. 309 (284b) Editor: Ernst Herttrich Fingering: Hans-Martin Theopold I wish to do it to reflect the character of Mad:selle Rose, Mozart replied when asked how he intended to set out the Andante of his Sonata in C major. In autumn 1777 he had got to know Rosina Cannabich in Mannheim and during her lessons immediately introduced her to the Sonata K. 309 that he had composed for her. Indeed, in December 1777 according to her teacher she was already able to perform it excellently. So that a great many other pupils might follow in her footsteps, we are now publishing this small gem that shows Mozart‘s great skill in composing for the piano as a single edition with a new preface by the editor; it was previously only available in the complete volumes (HN 1 and 3). FIRST MOVEMENT The first movement of the C major Sonata K 309 is a model teaching sonata form structure. With sonata forms, as with Bach fugues, no formal dogmas underlie the process of composition, but each sonata varies anew a basic principle. For Mozart, this entailed strict adherence to certain fundamental patterns without his creative freedom. In his sonata movements in major keys, for example he favoured a distinct second subject in the dominant as most contemporary composers did. Haydn, on the other hand, reveled in experiment at this point. A brief analysis may help to demonstrate Mozart's standard sonata allegro form and the first movement of it is an ideal example for such an investigation. The first subject is a distinctive, marcato opening followed by a five-bar response. The falling fourth and rising sixth of the opening is one of Mozart's favourite motifs, his common melodic device. He often uses it in the minor as well as the major, and many of his themes start with this motif (e.g. the second movement of the A major Sonata K 331, the Adagio in B minor K 540, and subjects in the Symphonies K 114, 124, 319/II and 551/II). The seven measures of the main theme are repeated, slightly varied. Measures 15 to 21 conclude the first subject group with an answering phrase (3+3 bars). The transition consists of new material and then, in measure 35 (after two measures of preparation comes a second cantabile theme, in the dominant (G major) comprising 2x4 bars, which is also repeated and proceeds to a spirited closing theme (concluding group) using passage-work (m. 43) and incorporating a delightful diminuation of measures 35 36 in measure 45. The exposition ends with a codetta of five bars. The development presents the opening motif first in g minor, and then the various ideas of the first subject are worked out. With this procedure Mozart is keeping much more closely to textbook principles than he usually does. Two further statements of the opening motif lead back to the recapitulation in measure 94. The second subject, now in the tonic, has surprisingly changed place with its accompaniment. The opening is recalled again in an effectively assertive coda. SECOND MOVEMENT The second movement of this sonata is an introspective Andante un poco adagio. In a letter Mozart stated his desire to make this Andante match the character of the young pianist Rosa Cannabich for whom he wrote it: ...she is a sweet, pretty girl, just like the andante. For her age she is sensible and level-headed; she is serious, and doesn't talk too much, though what she says is pleasing and sympathetic. THIRD MOVEMENT An elegant and smoothly flowing Rondo of unusually large proportions concludes this Sonata. Paul and Eva Badura-Skoda

Grand choix de belles pièces, difficile de trouver un grand nombre ailleurs. Inclus sont clavecin toccatas, Capriccio sur le départ de son frère bien-aimé, Aria variata 'alla Maniera Italiana 'et les 6 Petits Préludes, ainsi que de nombreuses compositions moins connues - plus de 40 en tout. Autorité Breitkopf and Härtel édition.Réimpression de sélections de Werke Johann Sebastian Bach, Série 3, 36, 42, 43, et 44, Breitkopf and Härtel, Leipzig, 1890, 1894 et 1897. / Piano

Cet album contient neuf pièces de ABRSM de 2013 et 2014 syllabus Piano Grade 6. Caractéristiques principales: Trois pièces de chacune des listes A, B et C Répertoire attrayant et varié Edité avec soin et clairement présentées tout au long Informations utiles sur les pièces et l'examen / Piano

Cet album contient neuf pièces de ABRSM de 2013 et 2014 syllabus Piano Grade 1.Caractéristiques principales:Trois pièces de chacune des listes A, B et CRépertoire attrayant et variéEdité avec soin et clairement présentées tout au longInformations utiles sur les pièces et l'examen / Piano

Par HAMMOND HEATHER / MARSHALL KAREN. This piano course has been specifically written to help students progress through the tricky intermediate stages of learning the piano. Through carefully chosen repertoire, quick studies, key technical information and musicianship activities, students will develop the skills that they require. Note-reading will be improved, technique developed and a greater understanding of style and music theory will be gained. The Intermediate Pianist Book 3 is suitable for Grade 5 level pianists and forms part of the Piano Trainer series./ Méthode / Piano