Johann Sebastian Bach

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Bach's 'Goldberg Variations' remain a fundamental challenge for every harpsichordist and pianist to this day. The fact that Bach intended the work to be performed on a two-manual harpsichord poses a particular problem for interpretation on the modern grand piano.

Ragna Schirmer's fingering indicates the most comfortable way of crossing the hands, which is often necessary on the piano. She also uses the engraving of the original print from 1741 as an important guide for the distribution of the parts between the hands.

u2022 Critical-practical Urtext edition based on the 'New Bach Edition'
u2022 With fingerings for performance on the modern piano and notes on fingering
u2022 Distribution of the parts between the hands based on Bach's original edition

For Bärenreiter, Ragna Schirmer has already published Bach's 'Six Partitas. Erster Teil der Clavier-Übung' (BA 5247) with fingerings.