Organ Music

by Johann Sebastian Bach

Book Overview

The renowned Bach-Gesellschaft -- founded in 1850 to collect, edit, and publish all the known works of J. S. Bach -- devoted 50 years to its monumental task. It succeeded so well in tracking down Bach's heritage, establishing authenticity, and transcribing accurate texts that it still remains the primary source for Bach's music. Unfortunately, it has always been a fantastically expensive publication, accessible only in the largest libraries.
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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486223590
• ISBN13: 9780486223599
• Release Date: June 1970
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.1" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Excellent republication of items from the definitive Bach-Gesellschaft edition for organ!

To begin with, I emphatically disagree with those who prefer spiral-bindings - with me those pages rip out of the binding all too quickly! [If the book wishes to close, have a few other volumes on hand to hold it open for those pages that so need it. Also, let me please encourage my fellow-organists to practise memorising the majority of these pristine jewels of the organ repertoire!] What I wish HAD been included with these works would have been the BWV - and ideally also the Schmieder - catalogue numbers! Otherwise, I wholeheartedly welcome this durable, well-laid-out, well-engraved volume - an absolute steal, especially at the price!! Of course, if you want others of his works for the instrument, you really have to get the other two volumes that Dover has issued (most definitely recommended in both cases!!!) - that way nobody will question what pieces are available in what book. [Any works not included can then be downloaded from at least one Internet Website that has the complete works of JS Bach available for the purpose - and for free!] I'll also go on record as giving an extra endorsement for this volume of organ music as facilitating practise in reading music printed in alto and tenor clefs - it's a good tool for preparing those who need to read orchestral scores. In one phrase: most highly recommended!! [This is not to belittle Bärenreiter, Henle or other publishers issuing high-quality editions at higher prices for this or that reason - I can use them too! However, it's seldom that one has to seek those out for the most part given the outstanding quality Dover has come to represent.]

More detail on contents

The summary table of contents and alphabetical index provided in this volume never worked for me, so I compiled my own complete table of contents: Six Trio Sonatas 3 E-flat major 13 c minor 26 d minor 40 e minor 50 C major 66 G major Clavierübung Part II 81 Praeludium pro Organo pleno ("St. Anne") 92 Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit 94 Christie, aller Welt Trost 98 Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist 102 Kyrie, Gott Vater in Ewigkeit (manualiter) 104 Kyrie, Gott heiliger Geist 105 Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr' 107 Allein Gott in der Höh' sei Ehr' 113 Fughetta super: Allein Gott in der Höh; sei Ehr; 114 Diess sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot' 118 Fughetta super: Diess sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot' 120 Wir glauben all' an einen Gott 124 Fughetta super: Wir glauben all' an einen Gott 125 Vater unser im Himmelreich (2 vers.) 132 Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam (2 vers.) 137 Aus tiefer Noth schrei' ich zu dir (2 vers.) 142 Jesus Christus unser Heiland, der von uns den Zorn... 147 Fuga super: Jesus Chrisus unser Heiland ... 150 Duetto I 153 Duetto II 156 Duetto III 159 Duetto IV 162 Fuga a 5 pro Organo pleno Das Orgelbüchlein 171 Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland 172 Gottes Sohn ist kommen 173 Herr Christ, der ein'ge Gottes-Sohn 174 Lob se idem allmächtigen Gott 174 Puer natus in Bethlehem 175 Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ 176 Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich 177 Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her 178 Vom Himmel kam der Engel Schaar 180 In Dulci Jubilo 181 Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich 182 Jesu, meine Freude 183 Christum wir sollen loben schon 184 Wir Christenleut' 186 Helft mir Gottes Güte preisen 187 Das alte Jahr vergangen ist 188 In dir ist Freude 192 Mit Fried' und Freud' ich fahr' dahin 194 Herr Gott, nun schleuss den Himmel auf 196 O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig 198 Christe, du Lamm Gottes 198 Christus, der uns selig macht 200 Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund 201 O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde gross 203 Wir danken dir, Herr Jesu Christ 204 Hilf Gott, dass mir's gelinge 206 Christ lag in Todesbanden 207 Jesus Christus, unser Heiland 208 Christ ist erstanden (3 vers.) 212 Erstanden ist der heil'ge Christ 213 Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag 214 Heut' triumphiret Gottes Sohn 215 Komm, Gott, Schöpfer, heiliger Geist 216 Herr Jesu Christ, dich zu uns wend' 217 Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier (2 vers.) 218 Dies sind die heil'gen zehn Gebot 220 Vater unser im Himmelreich 221 Durch Adam's Fall ist ganz verderbt 222 Es ist das Heil uns kommen her 223 Ich ruf' zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ 224 In dich hab' ich gehoffet, Herr 225 Wenn wir in höchsten Nöthen sein 226 Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten 227 Alle Menschen müssen sterben 228 Ach wie nichtig, ach wie flüchtig Six Schübler Chorales 231 Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme 234 Auf meinen lieben Gott 236 Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten 238 Meine Seele erhebt den Herren 239 Ach bleib bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ 242 Kommst du nun, Jesu, vom HImme