Bach — An Introduction to His Keyboard Music (Alfred Masterwork Edition)

Bach — An Introduction to His Keyboard Music, edited by Willard A. Palmer, is a definitive Alfred Masterwork Edition designed to help pianists develop authentic stylistic interpretation of Johann Sebastian Bach’s keyboard works. This 64-page collection features 27 carefully selected pieces, including menuets, preludes, inventions, and dance movements from Bach’s most beloved suites. Introductory commentary provides valuable insight into ornamentation, rhythm, articulation, tempo, and dynamics, making this an essential volume for developing Baroque performance practice and musical understanding.

Song List:

• Applicatio, BWV 994

• Aria in D Minor, BWV 515

• Bourrée from Suite in E Minor, BWV 996

• Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772

• March in D Major, BWV Anh. 122

• March in G Major, BWV Anh. 124

• Menuet in B♭ Major, BWV Anh. 118

• Menuet in D Minor, BWV Anh. 132

• Menuet from French Suite in E Major, BWV 817

• Menuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114

• Menuet in G Major, BWV 841

• Menuet in G Minor, BWV Anh. 115

• Menuet in G Minor, BWV 842

• Musette from English Suite in G Minor, BWV 808

• Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 119

• Polonaise in G Minor, BWV Anh. 125

• Prelude in C Major, BWV 924

• Prelude in C Major, BWV 924a

• Prelude in C Major, BWV 933

• Prelude in C Major, BWV 939

• Prelude in C Minor, BWV 999

• Prelude in D Minor, BWV 926

• Prelude in D Minor, BWV 935

• Prelude in F Major, BWV 927

• Prelude in G Minor, BWV 929

• Sarabande from Partita in A Minor, BWV 827

Product Details

• Inventory Number: 74192

• SKU: 74192

• ISBN-13: 9780882842530

• ISBN-10: 0882842536

• UPC: 038081019789

• Width: 9.0 inches

• Length: 12.0 inches

• Page Count: 64

• Publisher: Alfred Music

• Publication Date: June 1973

• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

• Editor: Willard A. Palmer

• Binding: Paperback (Softcover)

• Series: Alfred Masterwork Editions

• Category: Piano Solo – Baroque Repertoire

• Level: Late Intermediate