Toccata And Fugue In D Minor

Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics Volume 1629 Piano Solo

By Johann Sebastian Bach

I don't like this version of the Toccata, but it is a great piano version of the Fugue. Some of the arrangement is odd, but it's easy to modify which hand plays the notes to make it easier to play without changing the notes that are played.

This is NOT meant to be a faithful transcription. Instead, it is an arrangement for virtuoso piano players. Busoni's intent was to use the capabilities of the piano to re-create the effects of the organ. He succeeds spectacularly. You should attempt this piece only if you have mastered...

all elements of piano technique. If you can't competently play Chopin's and Liszt's etudes, don't even try.

This edition is well written and has an impeccable printing. Bach's Toccatas are pure music.

I've been wanting to play this piece for some time but was rather daunted at first be the appearance. But if you take the time to practice it isn't all that hard. I haven't gotten it to the point where I can play it fluently but I...

look forward to it. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a fuller sounding arrangement.

This Busoni arrangement is an expansion on the original organ version. While far more difficult that other versions, it successfully achieves a much more triumphant sound, as the piano does not have the sustaining or building power of the organ. If you're looking for a note-for-note transcription...

of the organ version, this is not it. But if you're looking for a jaw-dropping virtuoso performance piece, this is the one.