The Well-Tempered Clavier – Revised Edition is currently unavailable

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Clothbound Piano, Piano/Keyboard (Piano) - SMP Level 10 (Advanced) SKU: HL.51480017 Part II, BWV 870-893. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. Edited by Ernst-G&uuml and nter Heinemann. Sheet music. Clothbound. Henle Music Folios. Pages: 136. Classical. Hardcover. 184 pages. G. Henle #HN17. Published by G. Henle (HL.51480017). ISBN 9790201800172. UPC: 884088172275. 9.5x12.5x0.705 inches.The world-famous pianist András Schiff, a most familiar name to Bach fans on account of his complete recordings of Bach's piano works, has provided fingerings for both parts of the Well-Tempered Clavier. He discusses aspects of performance practice in a detailed preface. The basis for the musical text was Henle's revised edition of Part I published in 1997 and Yo Tomita's revision of Part II (spring 2007). The eminent Bach scholar Tomita discusses the complicated source situation of Part II in an extensive preface. A detailed commentary rounds off the edition. Both parts of the Well-Tempered Clavier are also available as Henle Urtext editions without fingerings and as study editions. This title has selections that range in difficulty from SMP Level 9-10. About Henle UrtextWhat I can expect from Henle Urtext editions: error-free, reliable musical texts based on meticulous musicological research - fingerings and bowings by famous artists and pedagogues preface in 3 languages with information on the genesis and history of the work  Critical Commentary in 1 – 3 languages with a description and evaluation of the sources and explaining all source discrepancies and editorial decisions  most beautiful music engraving  page-turns, fold-out pages, and cues where you need them  excellent print quality and binding  largest Urtext catalogue world-wide  longest Urtext experience (founded 1948 exclusively for "Urtext" editions) About SMP Level 10 (Advanced) Very advanced level, very difficult note reading, frequent time signature changes, virtuosic level technical facility needed.