Description

The D-minor Chaconne stands out as the most renowned movement among Bach's six Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin, which explains the numerous arrangements it has inspired. Johannes Brahms expressed his admiration for the profound depth and emotional power encapsulated in a single staff of music, leading him to create his own arrangement for the left hand alone, closely mirroring the constraints of the original piece. He enthusiastically noted that the technical challenges and arpeggios evoke the experience of a violinist. This Henle Urtext edition, edited by Valerie Woodring-Goertzen, is derived from the text of the new Brahms Complete Edition, and her foreword provides intriguing insights into the compositional history of this remarkable work.