J.S. Bach's Two-Part Inventions and Three-Part Inventions

Author: (American) Willard A. Palmer, editor and annotator, Tang Beihua, Zhou Keng, translators
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Publishing Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The Piano Fundamentals series published by Alfred Publishing Company in the United States is a classic repertoire of piano pieces edited according to the highest musical art standards. For a long time, professional teachers and piano learners have confirmed the publishing quality of Alfred's editions and have consistently regarded these versions as their first choice. This book is a collection of eternal works by J.S. Bach. The Alfred Publishing Company edition is faithful to the original historical works, with annotations meticulously researched and verified, including Bach's own instructions on ornamentation, making them both brilliant and accurate. Interpretations of ornamentation, Baroque-style rhythmic punctuation in the works, suggestions for performance tempo, and guidance on playing the piano are all accompanied by rich background information. The fingerings and technical tips in the collection are printed in gray, clearly separating them from Bach's original instructions. These diverse sources of materials and annotations are extremely valuable for students, teachers, and professional piano performers. Each collection comes with a CD, sourced from the Alfred Publishing Company's masterpieces series, which will surely inspire artistic performances.