Johann Sebastian Bach

Bach composed the first version of this piece in 1723 using the key of E-flat major for the Christmas Vespers in Leipzig which contained several Christmas texts. Over the years he removed the Christmas-specific texts to make it suitable for year-round performance and transposied it to D major, providing better sonority for the three trumpets, which is the standard version of the work encountered today. The Magnificat is divided into twelve parts which can be grouped into three movements, each beginning with an aria and completed by the choir. The four movements from the original version have been transposed to D major and inserted in their original order for those wishing to have the omitted Christmas texts. This newly engraved study score is based upon the composer's manuscript and other authoritative sources. IMSLP page Wikipedia article

Bach composed and published his Six Partitas (each one separately) during 1726 - 1730. In 1731 all partitas, grouped in one volume, were published under the title Clavier- bung Part One. This edition of Partita no. 2 reproduces the above mentioned first Leipzig edition, which was based on the manuscript copy of Bach's autograph. The fingering is added by the editor.

A new Urtext edition of J. S. Bach's Partita in a minor for flute solo BWV 1013 (also known as the suite for flute solo or sonata for flute solo) complete with critical commentary and notes for interpretation. This edition clearly shows the problematic areas of the text and includes images of the manuscript to illustrate the musicological issues. J. S. Bach, Partita in a minor for flute soloJ. S. Bach, Partita in a moll, f r Fl te soloJ. S. Bach, Partita in la minore per flauto soloJ. S. Bach, Partita pour fl te traversi re seule en la mineur

J. S. Bach's two-part keyboard pieces form a significant body of musical literature, but only occasionally have they been arranged for strings. This carefully transcribed collection of cello duets and its two companion volumes - Duets for Two Violins (MB # 21437) and Duets for Two Violas (MB # 21438) - bring many additions, taken from Bach's suites, preludes, and inventions, to the string player's repertoire. Intermediate and advanced instrumentalists will delight in the musical complexity, contrapuntal dialogue, and variety of moods in these pieces. Since bowing and fingering preferences vary greatly among string players, editorial marks have been kept to a minimum. These arrangements are an attractive, valuable addition to string ensemble work.