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Post by YetAnotherKlavierist on May 29, 2006 18:23:45 GMT
I'm currently battling with the AB's signature edition of the Bach partitas - trying to untangle what's editorial and what's original, trying to work out where the butchered attempts to convert Bach's original notation into a modern accessible form are, etc. etc. Which edition of the Bach partitas would people recommend for being as close as possible to original score(s), with as much of Bach's original ornamentation notation preserved as possible?  |
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Post by princessmoose on May 29, 2006 20:50:30 GMT
I have no idea, but I have been told that the Dover Edition is good  . |
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Post by petite joueuse on May 30, 2006 9:33:24 GMT
How about a Henle edition - they are supposed to be heavily Urtext (but you might prefer Urgeist?)
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Post by jod on Jun 2, 2006 14:25:22 GMT
Barenreiter have produced the Neue Bach Ausgabe, it's probably the best Urtext you'll get.
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Post by YetAnotherKlavierist on Jun 3, 2006 14:42:02 GMT
Thanks all . jod - ooh, that sounds intriguing. |
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Post by ajm on Sept 9, 2006 19:47:29 GMT
Henle is called Urtext but in many ways actually is not Urtext.
This applies for ALL their publications under Henle-Verlag.
They do not tell you anywhere how decisions were made regarding the original texts, unreadable notes, obscure first editions etc. They also give ridiculous fingerings that are not at all suitable for playing Bach!
For Bach I would avoid AB edition like the plague. Work from Henle as a basic text but avoid those fingerings. Find the Barenreiter edition and do a good comparison between them. Then at least you'll be prepared for the question in the viva!
Many people take Henle as the ultimate in editions, but I'm afraid it is not. Be especially careful with Beethoven. Try looking at the Schnable edition - that has original Beethoven fingering and pedaling in. Avoid Ab again. Look at Henle - good clear printing.
If thy don't ask about your choice of editions in the viva then bring it up at the end in any further points. It will impress!!!
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Post by ajm on Sept 9, 2006 19:49:58 GMT
oh and definitely don't mention Dover in the exam - it's not really in the right league
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Post by YetAnotherKlavierist on Sept 9, 2006 19:53:10 GMT
I have the Barenreiter edition jod pointed me towards now - it's much nicer to work with than the AB edition, preserving as much of the original notation as possible . As for Henle - I have a Henle edition of the Beethoven sonata I'm playing, and am working with both it and the AB edition open on the music stand. |
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Post by princessmoose on Sept 9, 2006 19:56:49 GMT
I have the Barenreiter edition jod pointed me towards now - it's much nicer to work with than the AB edition, preserving as much of the original notation as possible . As for Henle - I have a Henle edition of the Beethoven sonata I'm playing, and am working with both it and the AB edition open on the music stand. You've been practising?  |
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Post by YetAnotherKlavierist on Sept 9, 2006 20:58:56 GMT
You've been practising? Erm, I think I did a few weeks ago  . |
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Post by meepmeep on Sept 14, 2006 21:05:52 GMT
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Post by possom on Sept 15, 2006 8:37:49 GMT
I'm playing the partita no.2 in C minor and I have a blue book which says Urtext and G.Henle Verlag, it's very good. It contains BWV 825, 826 and 827 ISM N M-2018-0030-1.
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