Description
Bach's extremely popular harpsichord concerti were likely his own transcriptions of solo concerti originally composed for violin or woodwind. The outer movements of the second concerto in E major, probably written around 1738, are joyful and spirited, while the expressive Siciliano middle movement in C-sharp minor evokes the realm of his Passion music.
G. Henle Publishers presents this repertoire standard in an Urtext edition with extensive commentary. The study edition (HN 7381) provides the complete orchestral score, while the piano reduction (HN 1381) contains the solo part and a playable piano reduction of the score, prepared by Johannes Umbreit for practical use.
