Ed.: Egon Voss, Fing. Vc.: Reiner Ginzel
The most important source for Bach’s Cello Suites
is a copy made by his wife Anna Magdalena because the autograph is no longer
extant. As further copies show, the actual musical text is scarcely problematic.
However, the slurs, which are particularly important for string instruments, are
very inexact and compel the editor to make difficult decisions. Our practical
edition, HN 666, is in two parts. It not only offers the Urtext edition – with
preface and critical commentary – but also a part for playing. The new study
edition contains the Urtext part, but in addition offers a reproduction of Anna
Magdalena’s copy. This means that both cellists and music lovers alike are able
to form their own opinion about the much discussed problems.
( Ver Extracto ♫ )
G. Henle