Partita No. 6 in E minor

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Introduction

The Toccata from Bach’s Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830, is a popular choice for piano diplomas. I decided to make a study edition for the fugue, to assist players in their learning of this magnificent music. Much keyboard music is written with the human hand in mind, whereas a fugue is conceived in horizontal lines - each one as important as the others. This makes learning and playing a fugue something of a challenge. One finger may be required to hold a note while other fingers in the same hand need to let go of notes. This...