Bach: Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Piano Book
By Johann Sebastian Bach
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Here's a newly engraved edition of this famous book used by teachers and students for centuries. Includes Arias, Chorales, Marches, Menuets, Partitas, Polonaises, Suites, a Rondeau, Musette, Sarabande, Prelude, and several pieces for voice. This edition, which follows the Callwey edition of 1935, contains the music J. S. Bach presented to his wife, Anna Magdalena, in an ornate book in 1725 as a birthday present. 140 pages.
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Additional Details
Series:
Kalmus Edition
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
140
SKU:
00-PK-0002772
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About the Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) was a German Baroque composer and keyboard virtuoso whose technical mastery and harmonic innovation shaped Western music for centuries. He held positions as a church organist, court musician, and cantor at St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, where he composed sacred and secular works across every major genre except opera. His systematic exploration of musical possibilities, from the Well-Tempered Clavier to the Goldberg Variations, established him as a foundational figure in music education and remains central to conservatory training today.
Why we love this
This collection captures Bach at his most intimate and approachable. Rather than the architectural complexity of the Well-Tempered Clavier, these pieces reveal his gift for melody and charm, making them ideal for pianists developing both technique and musicality. The mix of forms, menuets, arias, polonaises, and chorales, provides variety that sustains student interest while building genuine Baroque literacy.
What to expect
Elegant restraint. These pieces breathe with the refinement of 18th-century salon music, intimate without being sentimental, structured yet full of gentle ornamentation. There's a transparency here that invites the performer to shape the music rather than fight through it.
Who it's for
Students progressing from early-intermediate through advanced amateur pianist levels will find repertoire suited to their development. Teachers building comprehensive keyboard technique and music literacy will use this collection repeatedly across multiple seasons and student cohorts.
How to get the most out of it
- Pay attention to voice leading across all four parts, even in simpler pieces. Bach's inner voices often contain melodic interest that shapes the harmonic journey.
- Treat the ornaments as structural markers, not decorative add-ons. Each turn, trill, or grace note clarifies phrase architecture and directs the listener's ear.
- Balance texture by bringing out the top voice while allowing lower voices to support rather than disappear. Many pieces benefit from subtle dynamic shaping that honors the independence of each line.
How to use it
Select individual pieces for student recitals at various levels, or program a suite of selections as an intermission set in a larger concert. The collection's pedagogical reputation makes it an excellent choice for demonstrating period style and keyboard proficiency to audiences familiar with classical training standards.
Skills your students will build
- Reading Baroque notation and ornamentation symbols
- Four-part voice leading and harmonic analysis
- Articulation and phrasing across dance forms (menuet, polonaise, sarabande)
- Touch control for clarity in contrapuntal textures
- Interpretation of unfamiliar historical keyboard idioms