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Chorale Prelude on Herzlich thut mich verlangen, by J. S. Bach, arranged for piano solo (1931)

• Arrangement: 1931, from music by Johann Sebastian Bach. A contribution to A Bach Book for Harriet Cohen.
First Performance: Monday, 17 October 1932. Queen’s Hall, London. Harriet Cohen piano.
Duration: About 2 minutes
Dedication: To Harriet Cohen
Craggs Catalogue Number: C25
Instrumentation: Piano solo
Manuscript: Jewish National and University Library, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Music Department.
Publication: Oxford University Press, 1932, in A Bach Book for Harriet Cohen. Materials available for purchase:

William Walton Edition, Volume 20, ed. Michael Aston   Critical edition ISBN 019 3683180 Buy from SheetMusicPlus.com
A Bach Book for Harriet Cohen 1932      

 

Recordings:

Pianist Year Compact Disc Timing
Angela Hewitt 2001 Hyperion CDA6730 2’36”