J.S. Bach: The Complete Lute Works [Paperback]

Jozseg Eotvox (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 14, 2002

This edition contains J.S. Bach's lute works arranged for guitar. Most of these works were for the lute or the lute-harpsichord, a keyed instrument with gut strings that could imitate the lute with its colorful sounds. The arranger has retained the structure and character of the originals as much as possible, based mainly on consultation of the original sources, and has attempted to emulate the clarity of Bach's own manuscripts. Where works required significant alteration to be playable on guitar, the questionable parts have been reconstructed to arrive at the best solution which is the closest to the original. Fingerings have been added only where necessary. Extensive notes on the arranging process are included. Notation only.

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About the Author

József Eötvös was born October 15, 1962 in Pécs, Hungary. He was a student of Professor Roland Zimmer at the "Franz Liszt" conservatory of Music in Weimar, where he also studied composition under Franz Just. Between 1985 and 1988 he became known for winning several international competitions. Later, he received invitations to perform concerts in many countries, among them Austria, Bohemia, Sweden, Singapore, and Japan. He has frequently recorded for radio and television in his own country and abroad. Eötvös has proved an excellent music pedagogue in his master classes. He has often been a jurist at international guitar competitions, and he is the artistic director of the International Guitar Festival of Esztergom, Hungary. Eötvös has taught at the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music in Budapest since 1992 and on his initiative, guitar departments were established there as well as at the Konservatorium and High School (i.e., college) in Pécs.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Chanterelle; Bilingual edition (November 14, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786668199
• ISBN-13: 978-0786668199
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 8.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,863,575 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)