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Bach As A Flexible Canvas
- Arrangements reveal both the mystery and adaptability of Bach's music across eras.
- Different transcribers expose new colors and structural clarity in the same material.
Mozart's Early Bach Arrangements
- Mozart arranged Bach fugues for string trios and quartets and omitted the preludes.
- Early editions even added classical-style preludes by an unknown composer to make them more palatable.
Brahms Guides Interpretation
- Brahms added dynamics and expressive markings when arranging Bach, guiding interpretation.
- His left-hand piano transcription of the Chaconne preserves every note while shaping phrasing.