Johann Sebastian Bach

Rudolf Steglich (Editor)

Some teachers and pianists prefer a clean musical source. Henle has released these new versions of Urtext Editions without fingering to accommodate that. The normal Urtext Editions with fingering also remain available. Publisher ID: HN1126 Format: Without Fingering Urtext / Critical Edition

Bach most likely composed his Toccatas in his early creative years, between 1707 and 1713; they can be seen as the products of Bachs own Sturm und Drang period, and were not planned as an interconnected work cycle, but as autonomous works written at different times. As was customary for this genre, the toccatas emphasize virtuoso and improvisatory elements, and, occasionally, the recitative aspect as well. What is indispensable is Bachs mastery of the polyphonic technique, the rich harmonies, and the inexhaustible wealth of his inventiveness.