Georg Friedrich Händel

6 Fugues for Keyboard (1735) HWV 605-610

Discover a fascinating historical treasure of Baroque keyboard art: George Frideric Handel's 6 Fugues HWV 605-610 in a remarkable 1736 arrangement by Gottlieb Muffat. Approaching these contrapuntal masterpieces with refined sensitivity, Muffat crafted a version featuring thoughtful voice-leading and fingering ("pour la facilite de la main") to ensure an even more fluid execution at the keyboard. Published by the renowned UT Orpheus Edizioni, this first-rate sheet music edition for piano meets the highest editorial standards. The six fugues enchant players with their harmonic vitality, polyphonic depth, and playful elegance. An essential addition for dedicated pianists, harpsichordists, and enthusiasts of historical performance practice seeking to experience a Baroque gem in a unique contemporary 18th-century setting.