Johann Sebastian Bach married Anna Magdalena in 1721. For her 24th birthday, he presented her with a beautiful notebook, which over the years became filled with pieces composed by Bach and other family members. This edition was carefully prepared from the original manuscripts. The pieces in the notebook are melodically beautiful and harmonically sophisticated yet accessible for young musicians, making them excellent for introducing Baroque music. The Bach family home provided a supportive musical environment where the children all received training from their father.

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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), a forcefu l', original composer whose legacy influenced
almost ali western music , married the young Anna Magdalena in 1721 . She was a singer in the
court at Anhalt-Cbthen, where Bach presided over the musicians. Anna made their home a fountain
of musical support and was an inspiration for ali of their children, many of whom went on to be
accomplished musicians and prolific composers in their own right. For Anna's 24th birthday,
J. S. Bach presented to her a beautiful, elaborate notebook. Over the years, the notebook was filled
with favorite select,ions of members of the Bach family, many in Anna's handwriting. How many of
these delightful, graceful short pieces were composed by J. S. Bach is unknown, but the genuine
merits of this warm, delightful collection of Baroque keyboard music is, nonetheless, well known
and appreciated by teachers and students.
This Alfred edition of Anna Magda/ena's Notebook was carefully and methodically prepared by
Willard A. Palmer from the original autographs. The simplicity and accessibility of the pieces do not
undermine their melodic beauty or harmonic sophistication , making them an excellent choice for the
i,ntroduction of Baroque music to young musicians.
The painting Bach with His Fami/y at
Morning Oevotion was created by
Toby Edward Rosenthal in 1870. Ali
of Bach's chlldren received musical
training from him and, at one point,
he boasted he could form a vocal
and instrumental ensemble ~ ust from
his family alone. This painting was
chosen for this cover because it
conveys the love and encouraging
musical environment that was very
much a part of the Bach household.
J. S. BACH
A CD recording of the selections in
Anna Magdalena's Notebook, pertormed by
Valery Lloyd-Watts, is available separately (#16792).
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