Description

Johann Kuhnau, who preceded Johann Sebastian Bach as the Thomas Cantor in Leipzig, left behind a wealth of works, including pivotal compositions for keyboard instruments. This comprehensive volume, supervised by Early Music specialist Peter Wollny, presents Kuhnau's complete oeuvre for the first time. To aid modern musicians more accustomed to the piano, the edition includes explanations of the ornaments and other historical performance practices, empowering them to embark on an exciting voyage of discovery with this repertoire.

Songs / Content

• Neuer Clavier Übung Erster Theil
• Partie I C major
• Partie II D major
• Partie III E major
• Partie IV F major
• Partie V G major
• Partie VI A major
• Partie VII B flat major
• Neuer Clavier Übung Andrer Theil
• Partie I c minor
• Partie II d minor
• Partie III e minor
• Partie IV f minor
• Partie V g minor
• Partie VI a minor
• Partie VII b minor
• Sonata B flat major
• Frische Clavier Früchte
• Suonata prima g minor
• Suonata seconda D major
• Suonata terza F major
• Suonata quarta c minor
• Suonata quinta e minor
• Suonata sesta B flat major
• Suonata settima a minor
• Musicalische Vorstellung Einiger Biblischer Historien
• Suonata prima - Il Combattimento trà David e Goliath C major
• Suonata seconda - Saul malinconico e trastullato per mezzo della Musica g minor
• Suonata terza - Il Maritaggio di Giacomo G major
• Suonata quarta - Hiskia agonizzante e risanato c minor
• Suonata quinta - Gideon Salvadore del Populo d'Israel F major
• Suonata sesta - La Tomba di Giacob E flat major
• Appendix
• Toccata A major
• Praeludium G major
• Praeludium alla breve B flat major
• Fuga g minor