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Bach, Johann Sebastian: Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Edition without fingering

sheet music

Setting: Piano
Period: Baroque
Length: 60 pages
Weight: 0.254 kg
Published: May 1, 2017
Publisher: G. Henle Verlag
Item number: HN1159
Other reference: HN 1159
ISMN: 9790201811598
The ''Goldberg'' Variations are without a doubt the most important piano cycle of the 18th century. Only Beethoven’s ''Diabelli'' Variations from the 19th century can be compared to them as far their far-reaching significance is concerned. Bach’s own manuscript might not have survived, but the corrected first printing of the ''Aria mit verschiedenen Veraenderungen vors Clavicimbal mit 2 Manualen'' (thus the title) has done so. This first edition serves as the primary source for our edition- fur
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