Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Complete Organ and Keyboard Works. Volume II.1: Polyphonic Works. Part 1: Fantasias, Echo Fantasias Bärenreiter Urtext Edited by Siegbert Rampe BA 8475 · EUR 38.95
	The central significance of Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621) to baroque keyboard music can hardly be overestimated. Siegbert Rampe’s scholarly performance edition is the first complete edition of Sweelinck’s keyboard music to distinguish between »works of certain authenticity« and »works of doubtful authenticity.« This edition, scheduled to fill seven volumes with a bilingual commentary in German and English, stands at the forefront of scholarship. Volume II.1, together with its companion volume II.2, are the first volumes to include all of the 22 fantasias and echo fantasias, the four ricercari, and one capriccio attributed to Sweelinck or handed down under his name. Four other fantasias are included in an appendix. Several of the compositions appear for the first time in various versions which are thought to be authentic. Already published: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Complete Organ and Keyboard Works Volume I: Toccatas (Part 1) BA 8473 · EUR 34.95 Volume II: Toccatas (Part 2) BA 8474 · EUR 34.95 Further volumes in preparation: Volume II.2: Polyphonic Works, Part 2 (Fantasias, Ricercari, Capriccios), BA 8476 Volume III.1: Chorale Settings, Part 1, BA 8485 Volume III.2: Chorale Settings, Part 2, BA 8486 Volume IV: Variations on Songs and Dance Tunes, BA 8487 »Anyone interested in scrutinizing the musical text, scouring for alternative versions, and thoroughly examining the sources should buy Rampe’s edition.« (Musik und Kirche)