Max Reger Reger-Werkausgabe, Vol. III/6: Arrangements for piano solo I

Volume 6 of the series Arrangements of Works by Other Composers contains transcriptions for piano four hands (Part 1). The arrangements of Selected Organ Works by Johann Sebastian Bach, as well as the concert-performance versions of piano pieces by Friedrich Kuhlau, Franz Schubert, and Frédéric Chopin, were all done in the 1890s. With numerous, technically demanding additions to the original versions, these are aimed at the virtuosos of the time. In contrast, the arrangements of Bach’s chorale preludes, which Reger respectfully called “symphonic poems en miniature”, are didactic in intent. Finally, the piano versions of the five slow movements from the symphonies of Johannes Brahms reflect – particularly in their performance instructions – Reger’s interpretations of these works during his tenure as Kapellmeister to the court in Meiningen.

In January 2008 the Max-Reger-Institut (MRI) in Karlsruhe began publishing a scholarly-critical edition of the works of Reger (RWA). As a Hybrid Edition it is exploring new approaches in editorial techniques.

The digital component for this volume will be published in an online portal.

Content
Johann Sebastian Bach, Selected organ works, Bach-B1
Franz Schubert, Divertissement à la hongroise, Schubert-B1
Friedrich Kuhlau, Allegro burlesco from op. 88 no. 3, Kuhlau-B1
Five special studies (Arrangement of works by Chopin), Chopin-B1
Second study on Waltz op. 64 no. 1 by Frederic Chopin, Chopin-B4
Johann Sebastian Bach, Selected Organ Chorale Preludes, Bach-B4
Johann Sebastian Bach, Three Organ Chorale Preludes, Bach-B5
Johann Sebastian Bach, Prelude and Fugue in E flat major, Bach-B7
Johannes Brahms, Five slow movements from the symphonies, Brahms-B4