Bach -- Inventions & Sinfonias (2 & 3 Part Inventions) (Alfred Masterwork Edition)
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Composer: Johann Sebastian BachComposer: Valery Lloyd-Watts
Editor: Willard A. Palmer
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1993-04-01
ISBN: 0739019325
Number of pages: 1
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Book Reviews of Bach -- Inventions & Sinfonias (2 & 3 Part Inventions) (Alfred Masterwork Edition)
Book Review: A favorite for Bach studies, but not for me personally
Summary: 3 Stars
While a lot of people say that the Alfred edition of sheet music is the optimal tool for learning the classics, this edition disappointed me. Now, the things that I had problems with are things that others might actually like.
First, I find the alternate fingerings distracting. As a player, I look at the treble and bass cleft and then the fingerings, so that's three things I'm looking at. When I look to the fingering and see an extra set of fingerings in parenthesis above the first set, it confuses my hands too much. I can see how others would appreciate that there are alternate fingerings, so that they would be able to see what feels most comfortable, though, it's just too distracting for me.
Also, I thought that the additions of exactly how to trill and such were a little too much and I found them to be, again, distracting. However, I could definitely see how someone who needs that explanation benefiting from having it spelled out for them.
Over all, I think this is an excellent book and it certainly delivers a very comprehensive way to teach yourself how to play Bach's Inventions (I haven't even glanced over the Sinfonias as I was only interested in the Inventions). I just would prefer my music to look as clean and simple as possible. There's already enough going on in my head as it is when I sit down to play a piece of music. All the notes and such just serve to clutter it, in my experience.
I am very aware that I am NOT the majority of people on this belief, though. Many of my friends have this exact book and they love it and the things I have a problem with are the things that they love about it. So, find what works for you. If a lot of extra stuff on the page won't distract you and will actually help you, then by all means, this is definitely a great buy.
It's also a very good price for what you get.
Summary of Bach -- Inventions & Sinfonias (2 & 3 Part Inventions) (Alfred Masterwork Edition)
Valery Lloyd-Watts' impeccable technique, appropriate musical feeling and interpretation of ornamentation will inspire students as they explore the Inventions and Sinfonias of Bach. Lloyd-Watts studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London. She earned a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin, where she studied with Paul Badura-Skoda.General Books
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