J.S. Bach Preliminary Piano Collection (with CD)

Author: (USA) William A. Palmer
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: The Piano Basic Practice Series published by Alfred Publishing Company in the United States is a classic repertoire of piano works 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 versions and have consistently regarded these editions as the preferred choice. This book is a collection of the eternal works of J.S. Bach. The Alfred Publishing Company edition is faithful to the original historical works, and all annotations have been meticulously researched and verified, including Bach's own instructions on ornamentation, making them brilliant and accurate. The interpretation of ornaments, Baroque-style rhythmic punctuation in the works, suggestions for performance tempo, and guidance for playing on 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 information and annotations are extremely valuable for students, teachers, and professional piano performers. Each collection comes with a CD featuring masterpieces from the Alfred Publishing Company's renowned works series, which will surely inspire artistic performances.