Although Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924)wrote operas, orchestral and chamber music, he is today especially renowned for his works for piano, particularly his very popular and frequently performed transcriptions of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Busoni early earned a worldwide reputation as an extraordinary pianist, one who combined great virtuoso technique with a profound and powerful musieal intellect.

Although Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924)wrote operas, orchestral and chamber music, he is today especially renowned for his works for piano, particularly his very popular and frequently performed transcriptions of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Busoni early earned a worldwide reputation as an extraordinary pianist, one who combined great virtuoso technique with a profound and powerful musieal intellect. These qualities are amply evident in the remarkable piano transcriptions in this new edition:

Prelude and Fugue in D

Prelude and Fugue in E-fiat ("St. Anne")

Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

Chaconne in D Minor

Ten Chorale-Preludes

All pianists--especially those who aspire to the highest levels of technique--will welcome the opportunity tostudy and perform these wonderful works presented complete in this convenient, modestly priced volume.

Glossary

Prelude and Fugue in D Major, BWV

Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major ("St. Anne"), BWV

Toccata in C Major (Prelude, Intermezzo and Fugue*), BWV

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, BWV

Chaconne in D Minor

Ten Chorale-Preludes

 1. "Komm, Gott Sch6pfer, heiliger Geist," BWV 667

 2. "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," BWV 645

 3. "Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland," BWV 659

 4. "Nun freut euch, lieben Christen gmein," BWV 734a

 5. "Ich ruf’ zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ," BWV 639

 6. "Herr Gott, nun schleuβ den Himmel aura" BWV 617

 7a. "Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt," BWV 637

 7b. "Durch Adams Fall ist ganz verderbt," BWV 705*

 8. "In dir ist Freude," BWV 615

 9. "Jesus Chrisms, unser Heiland," BWV 665