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Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Aria With 30 Variations Sheet Music Book
By Johann Sebastian Bach

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Solo piano (or harpsichord) - SMP Level 10 (Advanced)
Aria With 30 Variations. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Edited by Christoph Wolff. This edition: urtext edition. Paperback. Barenreiter Urtext. Edition with fingering see BA 10848. Baroque. Collection. With introductory text (does not include words to the songs). BWV 988. 47 pages. Baerenreiter Verlag #BA05162_00. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.BA05162).

Item Number: BA.BA05162

ISBN 9790006466177. 9x12 inches. Preface: Christoph Wolff.

About Barenreiter Urtext

What can I expect from a Barenreiter Urtext edition?

MUSICOLOGICALLY SOUND
- A reliable musical text based on all available sources
- A description of the sources
- Information on the genesis and history of the work
- Valuable notes on performance practice
- Includes an introduction with critical commentary explaining source discrepancies and editorial decisions

... AND PRACTICAL
- Page-turns, fold-out pages, and cues where you need them
- A well-presented layout and a user-friendly format
- Excellent print quality
- Superior paper and binding

 

About SMP Level 10 (Advanced)

Very advanced level, very difficult note reading, frequent time signature changes, virtuosic level technical facility needed.

  • Ratings + Reviews

  • 5

    Bowlbs
    Location:
    Pittsfield, MA
    Difficulty Level:
    Advanced
  • May 22, 2020 Bach is Best

    These variations are perhaps the most difficult music in the repertoire, aside from Beethoven’s Diabelli variations. However, if you like a good challenge and don’t compare yourself to Glenn Gould you’ll have plenty of fun playing these variations. And every variation isn’t as hard as the...

    hardest one. Great edition. Barenreiter is always good in printing, binding, etc.

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  • 5

    Serge Marinkovic
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    Advanced
  • May 01, 2008 Wow, I never knew ordering sheet music could be so

    Excellent score, well scholared and easy to read which is delight with this publication company. However the piece itself is difficult to perform but is very majestic.

    23 of 46 people found this review helpful.
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