G. Henle Verlag Harpsichord Concerto no. 2 in E major BWV 1053 - Bach/Mullemann/Entin - Study Score - Book

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Editors: Norbert Mullemann, Matan Entin
Format: Softcover, Urtext Edition
Version: Study Score (pocket score)

It is almost impossible to tell from listening to them that Bach's extremely popular concerti for harpsichord were probably his own transcriptions of solo concerti which had originally been composed for violin or a woodwind instrument. The outer movements of the second concerto, in E major, probably written around 1738, sparkle with joy, while the expressive melodic lines of the middle movement, the Siciliano in C-sharp minor, transport the listener to the realm of his Passion music. G. Henle Publishers presents this repertoire standard in an Urtext edition with an extensive commentary. This study edition features the complete orchestral score; the piano reduction (HN 1381) contains the solo part as well as a very playable piano reduction of the score prepared by Johannes Umbreit for practical use.