Johann Sebastian Bach

Concerto italien / Ouverture française BWV 971, 831

Experience two of the most brilliant highlights of Baroque keyboard music in an exquisite Urtext edition! Johann Sebastian Bach's "Clavier-Übung Part 2" brings together the spirited "Italian Concerto" (BWV 971) and the noble "French Overture" in B minor (BWV 831)—two contrasting masterworks showcasing the pinnacle of European musical styles. This seminal collection unfolds its full brilliance and expressive depth on both the harpsichord and the modern piano.

Published by the renowned Bärenreiter Verlag and based on the authoritative Urtext of the New Bach Edition, this performance score guarantees the highest standard of musicological accuracy combined with outstanding readability. As a special feature, this volume also includes the fascinating early version of the French Overture in C minor (BWV 831a). An indispensable masterpiece for ambitious pianists, harpsichordists, and Bach enthusiasts alike!