Johann Jacob Froberger (1617–67) enjoyed an outstanding reputation during his lifetime, as his compositional style represented a synthesis of Italian, French and English influences. There is now a growing awareness that Froberger’s significance for keyboard music of the 17th century is comparable only with that of Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck.

Each volume contains a critical commentary as well as a detailed foreword with sections on the scope and structure of the new edition, the editorial method and performance practice. Information on contemporary instruments, ornamentation and Froberger’s biography is also included.

Both volumes VI.1 and VI.2 contain music from anonymous copies of the 17th century undoubtedly made from autograph manuscripts which were returned to the Singakademie in Berlin from Kiev in 2001. They also include further new discoveries of manuscripts and compositions.

The New Edition of the Complete Works will comprise a total of eleven volumes.


- Urtext scholarly-critical edition setting new standards
- Reflects the current state of research
- Music from the newly-discovered “ Kiev sources”
- Detailed explanatory notes (Ger/Eng)

Preface

Facsimiles

The Berlin Manuscript SA 4450, Part 2:
Partita D-Dur FbWV 611
Allemande ... - Courante ... - Sarabande...- Gigue
Partita C-Dur FbWV 612
Lamentation faite sur la tres douloureuse Mort de sa Majeste, Ferdinand le Quatriesme - Gigue - Courante - Sarabande
Partita a-Moll FbWV 608
Allemande - Gigue - Courante - Sarabande
Partita g-Moll FbWV 609
Allemande - Gigue - Courante - Saraband
Partita D-Dur FbWV 620
Meditation faite sur ma mort future - Gigue - Courante - Sarabande
Lamentation, faite sur las tres douloreuse mort de Sa Majeste Imperiale, Ferdinand le Troisieme F-Dur FbWV 633
Partita e-Moll FbWV 607
Allemande - Gigue - Courante - Sarabande
Partita a-Moll FbWV 610
Allemande - Gigue - Courante - Sarabande
The Berlin Manuscripts SA 4442, 4443, 4444, 4445, 4447 and 4448:
Partita "Die Hochstädter Leuchte" f-Moll FbWV 653
Allemande - Courante - Sarabande - Le Double - Gigue
Partita "Das Nachtlager" Es-Dur FbWV 654
Allemande - Courante - Sarabande - Le Double - Gigue
Partita "Der Naseweise Orgelprobierer" B-Dur FbWV 655
Allemande - Courante - Sarabande - Le Double - Gigue
Partita "Der Clavier Trompler" E-Dur FbWV 656
Allemande - Courante - Sarabande - Le Double - Gigue
Partita G-Dur FbWV 616a
Allemande - Courante - Sarabande

Appendix I. Additional Movements by Other Composers:
Anonymus
Prelude f-Moll
Anonymus
Prelude Es-Dur
Anonymus
Prelude B-Dur
Anonymus
Prelude E-Dur

Appendix II. Spurious Work:
Anonymus
Praludium ex B. dur

Complete Addenda to Volumes I-II
Critical Commentary