with an introduction by David Owen Norris
Transcriptions for pianoforte from the works of J. S. Bach
Forces or Category: Solo piano
- Reissue of an iconic OUP publication from 1932
- Twelve Bach transcriptions prepared for the acclaimed English pianist Harriet Cohen
- Contributions by some of Britain's leading composers of the period
- Arrangements of choral and instrumental works
- Introductory notes by the celebrated pianist and broadcaster David Owen Norris
- Ideal companion volume to Bach Transcriptions for Piano (978-0-19-339261-8)
This celebrated collection contains arrangements prepared for Harriet Cohen by some of Britain's finest composers, such as Frank Bridge, William Walton, and Ralph Vaughan Williams, and includes favourites such as 'Sleepers, Wake', 'In dulci jubilo', and the Andante from Brandenburg Concerto No. 2. With a new introduction by David Owen Norris, A Bach Book for Harriet Cohen is ideal for all pianists of intermediate standard or above wishing to further explore Bach's music.
- Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (Sleepers, Wake), arr. Granville Bantock
- Fantasia, arr. Arnold Bax
- Das alte Jahr vergangen ist (The old year is ended), arr. Arthur Bliss
- In dulci jubilo (In sweet rejoicing), arr. Lord Berners
- Komm, süsser Tod (Come, sweet death), arr. Frank Bridge
- Meine Seele erhebt den Herren (My soul doth magnify the Lord), arr. John Ireland
- Andante, from Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, arr. Eugene Goossens
- O Mensch, bewein' dein' Sünde gross (O man, bewail thy grievous fall), arr. Hebert Howells
- Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich (O hail this bright day of days), arr. Constant Lambert
- Herzlich tut mich verlangen (Lord, hear my deepest longing), arr. William Walton
- Ach, bleib' bei uns, Herr Jesu Christ (Now cheer our hearts this eventide), arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams
- Wir glauben all' an einen Gott, Vater (We all believe in one God, the Father), arr. William G. Whittaker