Complete Brandenburg Concertos Transcribed for Piano Four Hands

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by - Johann Sebastian Bach , Max Reger , tran

One of the major keyboard composers of the early 20th century, Max Reger made numerous piano arrangements of Bach's orchestral and chamber compositions, and these piano four-hand arrangements of the Brandenburg Concertos rank among his finest accomplishments in the genre. Not merely reductions of the orchestral scores, Reger's four-hand versions recast the original masterpieces in a truly pianistic way, creating a fascinating and satisfying addition to the piano four-hand repertoire. Reproduced from a rare edition

JOHANN SEBASTIAN

BACH

COMPLETE
BRANDENBURG
CONCERTOS
Transcribed
for Piano
Four Hands by
MAX REGER

Among the most popular of all Baroque orchestral works, Bach's six Brandenburg Concertos are performed, studied, and admired by musicians and music lowers the world over. This authoritative edition offers pianists all six concertos transcribed for piano four hands, in one convenient volume.

The transcriptions are the work of Max Reger (1873-1916), a devotee of Bach's music and a major composer in his own right. His piano arrangements of many of Bachs orchestral and chamber compositions, including these piano four-hand arrangements of the Brandenburg Concertos, rank among his finest accomplishments. Not merely reductions of the orchestral scores, Reger's versions recast the original masterpieces in a truly pianistic way, creating a fascinatin4 addition to the piano four-hand repertoire.

Dover (2000) unabridged republication of an authoritative early edition originally Published in two volumes. 160pp. 11 3/8 X x 8 1/4. Paperbound.

Free Dover Music Catalog (59057-7) available ubon request.

Stock#: 29322
Publisher: Dover
Pub. Code: 41382-9
ISBN: 0486413829
Subject: Four Hand Piano
Pages: 160
Weight (lbs): 0.85
Dimensions: 11 3/8 x 8¼ in.
Year: © 2000
List: 16.95
Sale: $15.26

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