Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe
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The Bach-Gesellschaft Edition (German: Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, BGA) of the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach was published in a series of 46 volumes from 1851-1899, by the Bach-Gesellschaft and Breitkopf & Härtel. A single supplemental volume was issued in 1926. These volumes are public domain worldwide. The last surviving editor of the series died in 1928. The edition varied in quality, depending upon the individual editor in question. The BGA volumes edited by Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892) were generally quite good and often differ little from their modern counterparts found in the Neue Bach Ausgabe. Other editors were less meticulous. Also, lost manuscripts and other source material have surfaced which resulted in significant changes. However, other manuscripts have been lost, so the BGA is still an important source.
Editors
- Moritz Hauptmann (1792-1868)
- Carl (Karl) Ferdinand Becker (1804-1877)
- Julius Rietz (1812-1877)
- Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
- Franz Kroll (1820-1877)
- Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)
- Paul Graf von Waldersee (1831-1906)
- Ernst Naumann (1832-1910)
- Franz Wüllner (1832-1902)
- Hermann Kretzschmar (1848-1924)
- Wolfgang Graeser (1906-1928) - supplemental volume only
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Contents
Band 1. Kirchencantaten, Band 1. No.1-10
Moritz Hauptmann, 1851, Plate B.W. I
Band 2. Kirchencantaten, Band 2. No.11-20
Moritz Hauptmann, 1852, Plate B.W. II
Band 3. Clavierwerke, Fünfzehn Inventionen und fünfzehn Symphonien. Clavierübung. Toccata, Fuga
C.F. Becker, 1853, Plate B.W. III
- Inventions BWV 772-786
- Sinfonias BWV 787-801
- Partitas, BWV 825-830
- Italian Concerto, BWV 971
- French Overture, BWV 831
- Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 552
- Chorale Preludes, BWV 669-689
- Duets, BWV 802-805
- Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
- Toccata in F sharp minor, BWV 910
- Toccata in C minor, BWV 911
- BWV 944 - Fugue in A minor
- Anhang: Alternative version of Invention No.1
- Afterword: Alternative version of Sinfonia No.9
Band 4. Passionsmusik nach dem Evangelisten Matthäus
Julius Rietz, 1854, Plate B.W. IV
- St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244
- Anhang: Alternative version of Recitativo Mein Jesus schweigt zu falschen Lügen stille (page 154).
Band 5.1. Kirchencantaten, Band 3. No.21-30
Wilhelm Rust, 1855, Plate B.W. V(1)
- Cantatas BWV 21-30
- Anhang: Extra movements for BWV 30
- Anhang: Extra movements for BWV 21
Band 5.2. Weihnachts-Oratorium nach den Evangelisten Lucas, Cap. 2, v.1-21; und Matthäus, Cap. 2, v.1-12
Wilhelm Rust, 1855-6, Plate B.W. V(2)
Band 6. Messe H moll
Julius Rietz, 1856, Plate B.W. VI
Band 7. Kirchencantaten, Band 4. No.31-40
Wilhelm Rust, 1857, Plate B.W. VII
Band 8. Messen F dur. A dur. G moll. G dur
M. Hauptmann, 1858, Plate B.W. VIII
Band 9. Kammermusik. Band 1
Wilhelm Rust, 1860, Plate B.W. IX
- Sonatas for Flute and Clavier, BWV 1030-1032
- BWV 1025 — Suite in A major for violin and harpsichord (doubtful)
- Sonatas for Violin and Clavier, BWV 1014-1019
- Sonatas for Viola da Gamba and Clavier, BWV 1027-1029
- Trio Sonata in G major for flute, violin and basso continuo, BWV 1038
- Trio Sonata in C major for two violins and basso continuo, BWV 1037
- Anhang
Band 10. Kirchencantaten. Band 5. No.41-50
Wilhelm Rust, 1860, Plate B.W. X
Band 11.1. Magnificat D dur und vier Sanctus
Wilhelm Rust, 1862, Plate B.W. XI(1)
- Magnificat in D, BWV 243
- BWV 237 — Sanctus in C major
- BWV 238 — Sanctus in D major
- BWV 239 — Sanctus in D minor
- BWV 240 — Sanctus in G major
- Anhang: BWV 243a — Magnificat in E-flat major (earlier version of BWV 243)
Band 11.2 Kammermusik für Gesang. Erster Band
Wilhelm Rust, 1862, Plate B.W. XI(2)
Band 12.1 Passionsmusik nach dem Evangelisten Johannes
Wilhelm Rust, 1863, Plate B.W. XII(1)
Band 12.2. Kirchencantaten. Band 6. No.51-60
Wilhelm Rust, 1863, Plate B.W. XII(2)
Band 13.1. Trauungs-Cantaten
Wilhelm Rust, 1864, Plate B.W. XIII(1)
Band 13.2. Clavierwerke. Band 2
Wilhelm Rust, 1865, Plate B.W. XIII(2)
Band 13.3. Trauer-Ode auf das Ableben der Gemahlin August des Starken "Christiane Eberhardine".
Wilhelm Rust, 1865, Plate B.W. XIII(3)
Band 14. Clavierwerke. Band 3. Das Wohltemperirte Clavier.
Franz Kroll, 1866, Plate B.W. XIV
- Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 - Preludes 1-12
- Preludes 13-24
- Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2 - Preludes 1-12
- Preludes 13-24
- Anhang, Varianten und Eräuterungen (see above work pages)
Band 15. Orgelwerke. Band 1.
Wilhelm Rust, 1867, Plate B.W. XV
- Sonatas for Clavier and Pedal, BWV 525 - 530
- Preludes and Fugues for Organ, No.01-06, BWV 531-536
- Preludes and Fugues for Organ, No.07-12, BWV 537-542
- Preludes and Fugues for Organ, No.13-18, BWV 543-548
- Toccatas for Organ, BWV 564-566
- Passacaglia for Organ, BWV 582
Band 16 Kirchencantaten. Band 7. No.61-70
Wilhelm Rust, 1868, Plate B.W.XVI
Band 17 Kammermusik. Band 2
Wilhelm Rust, 1869, Plate B.W. XVII
- Concerti for Harpsichord and Strings, BWV 1052-1058
- Concerto for flute, violin and harpsichord, BWV 1044
- Anhang: Alternative Versions of Concerti for Harpsichord and Strings BWV 1052-1055
Band 18 Kirchencantaten. Band 8
Wilhelm Rust, 1870, Plate B.W. XVIII
Band 19: Kammermusik. Band 3
Wilhelm Rust, 1871, Plate B.W. XIX
- Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F major, BWV 1046
- Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F major, BWV 1047
- Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV 1048
- Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G major, BWV 1049
- Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major, BWV 1050
- Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B♭ major, BWV 1051
Band 20.1: Kirchencantaten. Band 9. No.81-90
Wilhelm Rust, 1872, Plate B.W. XX(1)
Band 20.2: Kammermusik für Gesang. Band 2
Wilhelm Rust, 1873, Plate B.W. XX(2)
Band 21.1: Kammermusik. Band 4
Wilhelm Rust, 1874, Plate B.W. XXI(1)
Band 21.2: Kammermusik. Band 5
Wilhelm Rust, 1874, Plate B.W. XXI(2)
Band 21.3: Oster-Oratorium
Wilhelm Rust, 1874, Plate B.W. XXI(3)
Band 22: Kirchencantaten. Band 10. No.91-100
Wilhelm Rust, 1875, Plate B.W. XXII
Band 23: Kirchencantaten. Band 11. No.101-110
Wilhelm Rust, 1876, Plate B.W. XXIII
Band 24: Kirchencantaten. Band 12. No.111-120
Alfred Dörffel, 1876, Plate B.W. XXIV
Band 25.1: Die Kunst der Fuge
Wilhelm Rust, 1878, Plate B.W. XXV(1)
- Art of the Fugue, BWV 1080
- Anhang: Die Kunst der Fuge nach dem Berliner autograph in Anordnung und Lesarten
Band 25.2: Orgelwerke. Band 2
Wilhelm Rust, 1878, Plate B.W. XXV(2)
- Chorale Preludes I (Orgelbüchlein, Cöthen 1717-1723), BVW 599–644
- Chorale Preludes II, BWV 645-650 (Schübler Chorales)
- Chorale Preludes III, BWV 651-668 (The great Eighteen)
- Anhang:
- Alternative versions of Choral Preludes I
- Alternative versions of Choral Preludes II
Band 26: Kirchencantaten. Band 13. No.121-130
Alfred Dörffel, 1878, Plate B.W. XXVI
Band 27.1: Kammermusik. Band 6.
Alfred Dörffel, 1879, Plate B.W. XXVII(1)
Band 27.2: Kirchencantaten. Thematisches Verzeichniss der Kirchencantaten No.1-120
Alfred Dörffel, 1879, Plate B.W. XXVII(2)
Band 28: Kirchencantaten. Band 14. No.131-140
Wilhelm Rust, 1881, Plate B.W. XXVIII
- Cantatas, BWV 131-140
- Anhang Alternative version for BWV 134
Band 29: Kammermusik für Gesang. Band 3
Paul Graf Waldersee, 1881, Plate B.W. XXIX
- Secular Cantatas
Band 30: Kirchencantaten. Band 15. No.141-150
Paul Graf Waldersee, 1884, Plate B.W. XXX
Band 31.1: Orchesterwerke
Alfred Dörffel, 1885, Plate B.W. XXXI(1)
Band 31.2: Musikalisches Opfer
Alfred Dörffel, 1885, Plate B.W. XXXI(2)
- Musical Offering, BWV 1079
- Anhang.
- Auflösungen der Canons. (Solutions of canons)
- Auflösung der canonischen Fuge in der Quinte. (Solution of canonic fugue)
- Das sechstimmige Ricercare nach dem Autograph Bach's. (Autograph of six-part ricercare)
- Cembalostimme zu dem Trio. (Harpsichord part to Trio)
Band 31.3: Kammermusik. Band 7
Paul Graf von Waldersee, 1885, Plate B.W. XXXI(3)
- Concerto in D minor for 3 Harpsichords, String Orchestra and Continuo, BWV 1063
- Concerto in C for 3 Harpsichords, String Orchestra and Continuo, BWV 1064
Band 32: Kirchencantaten. Band 16. No.151-160
Ernst Naumann, 1886, Plate B.W. XXXII
Band 33: Kirchencantaten. Band 17. No.161-170
Franz Wüllner, 1887, Plate B.W. XXXIII
Band 34: Kammermusik für Gesang. Band 4
Paul Graf Waldersee, 1887, Plate B.W. XXXIV
- Serenata Durchlaucht'ster Leopold, BWV 173a
- Cantatas Schwingt freudig euch empor; Die Freude reget sich, BWV 36c and 36b
- Dramma per musica Laßt uns sorgen, laßst uns wachen, BWV 213
- Dramma per musica Tönet, ihr Pauken! Erschallet, Trompeten!, BWV 214
- Cantata gratulatoria in adventum regis Preise dein Glücke, gesegnetes Sachsen, BWV 215
- Anhang I. Dramma per musica Angenehmes Wiederau, BWV 30a
- Anhang II. Dramma per musica Auf, schmetternde Töne der muntern Trompeten, BWV 207a
Band 35: Kirchencantaten. Band 18. No.171-180
Alfred Dörffel, 1888, Plate B.W. XXXV
Band 36: Clavierwerke. Band 4
Ernst Naumann, 1890, Plate B.W. XXXVI
- Suites, miscellaneous, for harpsichord, BWV 818-820
- BWV 963 — Sonata in D major
- Toccatas for Clavichord, BWV 912-916
- Fantasias and Fugues or Fughettas for Clavichord, BWV 903-904
- Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major (Bach, Johann Christoph) - BWV Anh 177
- Preludes and Fugues or Fughettas for Clavichord, BWV 894, 895, 899-902
- Twelve Little Preludes from Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
- Six Little Preludes BWV 933-938
- Prelude BWV 943
- Preludium-Fantasie, BWV 921-922
- Fantasias for clavichord, BWV 917
- Fugue in c minor BWV 906
- Fantasias for clavichord, BWV 918-919
- Fughetta, BWV 961
- Fugue, BWV 945
- Fugue, BWV 896
- Fugues, BWV 946-953
- Fugue in D minor, BWV Anh 180 (Kellner)
- BWV 992 — Capriccio sopra la lontananza del suo fratello dilettissimo ("Capriccio on the departure of the Beloved Brother"), in B-flat major
- BWV 993 — Capriccio in E major
- BWV 989 — Aria variata alla maniera italiana, in A minor
- Minuets in G maj, G min, G maj, BWV 841-43
- Anhang I. Varianten zu den vorstehenden Clavier-compositionen, sowie zu einigen Stücken des dritten Bandes derselben
- Suites, miscellaneous, for harpsichord, BWV 818a, 819a
- Toccatas for Clavichord, BWV 912a, b
- Fantasias and Fugues or Fughettas for Clavichord, BWV 903-908 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)|Fantasia, BWV 903a
- Prelude, BWV 902a
- Preludes for Clavichord, BWV 924a
- Fugues, BWV 951a
- Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, BWV 870a, 872a, 875a
- Anhang II. Suiten-Fragmente, verschiedene einzelne Sätze und unvollendete Stücke
Band 37: Kirchencantaten. Band 19. No.181-190
Alfred Dörffel, 1891, Plate B.W. XXXVII
Band 38: Orgelwerke. Band 3
Ernst Naumann, 1891, Plate B.W. XXXVIII
- Erste Abtheilung. Praeludien, Fugen, Fantasieen und andere Stücke
- Preludes and fugues BWV 549-551
- Little Preludes and fugues, BWV 553-560
- Fantasie and Fugue in a minor, BWV 561
- Fantasie con imitatione in b minor, BWV 563
- Fantasie in c major, BWV 570
- Fantasie in c minor, BWV 562
- Fantasie (concerto) in G major, BWV 571
- Fantasie in G major, BWV 572
- Preludes, BWV 567-569
- Fugues, BWV 574-579
- Canzona, BWV 588
- Allabreve, BWV 589
- Pastorale, BWV 590
- Trio in d minor, BWV 583
- Zweite Abtheilung
- Anhang I. Variante zu Nr.XIV und unvollendete Stücke (variant of BWV 574, and incomplete pieces):
- Anhang II. Compositionen, deren Aechtheit nicht völlig verbürgt ist:
- Anhang III. Erster Satz des zweiten Concertes in Vivaldi's Original (Concerto in a minor, first movement)
Band 39: Motetten, Choräle und Lieder
Franz Wüllner, 1892, Plate B.W. XXXIX
- Erste Abteilung: Motets BWV 225-230
- Anhang: Motets, BWV 226a, Anh.159, 231
- Zweite Abteilung: Chorale und Lieder
Band 40: Orgelwerke. Band 4
Ernst Naumann, 1893, Plate B.W. XL
- Erste Abteilung: Choralvorspiele in Kirnberger's Sammlung, BWV 690-713
- Zweite Abtheilung: Übrige Choralvorspiele, BWV 714-717, 653b, 718-740
- Dritte Abtheilung: Choralvariationen, BWV 766-769
- Anhang I. Varianten und Bruchstücke, BWV 691, 692, 708, 695, 713, 722, 729, 732, 738, 734, 735, 753, 764
- Anhang II. Compositionen, welche mangelhaft überliefert oder als ächt nicht sicher verbürgt sind, BWV 741, 744, 745, 746, Anh III 171 (Pachelbel), 748, 758-761, 765, 770, 771, 676a
Band 41: Kirchenmusikwerke. Ergänzungsband (Completion volume)
Alfred Dörffel, 1894, B.W. XLI
- Kirchencantate Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191
- Drei unvollständige Kirchencantaten: Nun danket alle Gott, Ihr Pforten zu Zion, Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe, BWV 192, 193, 197a
- Zwei unvollständige Trauungscantaten: O ewiges feuer, o Ursprung der Liebe, BWV 34a, Herr Gott, Beherrscher aller Dinge, BWV 120a
- Einzelne Sätze, BWV 241, 233a, 242-2, 244b (ending choral of first part of St.Mattew Passion, first version)
- Zwei Instrumentalstimmen
- Zu einer unbekannten Kirchenkantate
- Zu der Kirchenkantate Nr.178
- Anhang I. Vier Kirchencantaten, deren Ächtheit als Sebastian Bach'sche Compositionen nicht sicher verbügt ist, BWV 217-220
- Anhang II. Verzeichniß von Kirchencompositionen des Johann Ludwig Bach in Meiningen; Nachträge und Bemerkungen
Band 42. Clavierwerke. Band 5.
Ernst Naumann, 1894, Plate B.W. XLII
- BWV 964 — Sonata in D minor (arrangement of Sonata No. 2 for solo violin, BWV 1003)
- Suite for Solo Lute, BWV 1006a
- BWV 968 — Adagio in G major (after movement 1 of Sonata No. 3 for solo violin, BWV 1005)
- BWV 965 — Sonata in A minor (after Johann Adam Reincken's Hortus Musicus Nos. 1-5)
- BWV 966 — Sonata in C major (after Johann Adam Reincken's Hortus Musicus Nos. 11-15)
- BWV 954 — Fugue in B-flat major on a theme by Johann Adam Reincken
- BWV 955 — Fugue in B-flat major
- Keyboard Arrangements of Concertos by Other Composers BWV 972–987
- BWV 897 — Prelude and Fugue in A minor
- BWV 905 — Fantasia and Fugue in D minor
- BWV 920 — Fantasia in G minor
- Concerto and Fugue, BWV 909
- Fugato in e minor (BWV 962)
- Fuga in e minor (BWV 956)
- BWV 957 — Fugue in G major
- BWV 958 — Fugue in A minor
- BWV 959 — Fugue in A minor
- BWV 923 — Prelude in B minor
- BWV 821 — Suite in B flat major
- BWV 969 — Andante in G minor
- BWV 844 — Scherzo in D minor
- BWV 990 — Sarabande con Partite in C major
- Passacaglia in d minor, BWV Anh. 182 Falsely attributed to J.S. Bach.
- Anhang 1. Varianten und Kompositionen deren Echtheid nicht sicher verbürgt ist
- Fantasia in C minor BWV Anh.86.
- BWV Anh. 178 — Toccata quasi Fantasia with Fugue — Henry Purcell
- BWV 832 — Partita in A major
- BWV 834 — Allemande in C minor
- BWV 845 — Gigue in F minor
- BWV 838 — Allemande and Courante in A major
- BWV 835 — Allemande in A minor
- BWV 907 — Fantasia and Fughetta in B-flat major
- BWV 908 — Fantasia and Fughetta in D major
- BWV 960 - Unfinished Fugue in e minor - Probably apocryphal, composer unknown
- Alternative Version of BWV 923 — Prelude in B minor
- BWV 844a — Scherzo in D minor (alternative version of BWV 844)
- BWV 592a — Alternative Version of Organ Concerto BWV 592
- Anhang 2
- Vivaldi - Concerto No. 2 for violin, strings and basso continuo in C major, RV 188
- Erselius - Fugue in B flat major
Band 43.1: Kammermusik, Band 8
Paul Graf Waldersee, 1894, Plate B.W. XLIII(1)
- Sonatas for Flute and Basso Continuo, BWV 1033-1035
- Sonata in e minor for Violin and Continuo, BWV 1023
- Fuga in g minor for Violin and Continuo, BWV 1026
- Duetto for due cembali (W.F.Bach)
- Concerto for 4 cembali and strings, BWV 1065 (after Vivaldi, Op.3/10)
- Anhang:
- Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 4 violini, 2 alti, violoncello, violone and cembalo, Op.3/10, model for BWV 1065
Band 43.2: Musikstücke in den Notenbüchern der Anna Magdalena Bach
Paul Graf Waldersee, 1894, Plate B.W. XLIII(2)
Band 44: Handschrift in zeitlich geordneten Nachbildungen. (Manuscript facsimiles in chronological order)
Hermann Kretzschmar, 1895, Plate XLIV
- BWV 71 - Gott ist mein König
- BWV 562 — Fantasia and Fugue in C minor (Fantasia)
- BWV 61 - Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland
- BWV 208 - Was mir Behagt ist nur die muntre Jagd (Hunting Cantata)
- BWV 66a Der Himmel dacht auf Anhalts Ruhm und Glueck
- BWV 605 - Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich, BWV 622 -O Mensch Bewein, Bewein dein' Sunde Gross
- Chaconne from Partita for Solo Violin No. 2
- Title page and 4 others from the Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1
- Title Page and a gavotte from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach
- BWV 243 - Magnificat in D
- BWV 1041 - Violin Concerto in a minor
- BWV 12 - Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen
- Cantata "Du Wahrer Gott und Davids Sonn" (File missing)
- BWV 245 -Johannes Passion
- BWV 105 - Herr, gehe nicht ins Gericht mit deinem Knecht
- BWV 205 - Zerreißet, zersprenget, zertrümmert die Gruft
- Title Page and eight others from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach
- BWV 65 - Sie werden aus Saba
- BWV 82 - Ich habe Genug
- BWV 198 - Trauerode auf der Konigin Christiane Eberhardine
- BWV 244 - St. Matthew Passion
- BWV 230 — Lobet den Herrn alle Heiden (Psalm 117)
- BWV 1052 - Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in d minor
- BWV 201 — Geschwinde, ihr wirbelnden Winde (The Contest Between Phoebus and Pan)
- BWV 211 — Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht (Coffee Cantata)
- BWV 232 - ßMass in b minor
- BWV 248 - Christmas Oratorio
- BWV 6 - Bleib bei uns, denn es will Abend werden
- BWV 212 — Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet (Peasant Cantata)
- BWV 888 - Fugue in A-Flat
- Ricercar a 6 BWV 1079
- BWV 1080 - The Art of Fugue
- The great Eighteen Chorale preludes
Band 45.1: Instrumentalwerke. Ergänzungsband. (Completion Volume)
Alfred Dörffel, 1897, Plate B.W. XLV(1)
- English Suites, BWV 806-811 (corrected edition of vol.13.2)
- French Suites, BWV 812-817 (corrected edition of vol.13.2)
- Canons BWV 1072-1074, 1078, 1076
- Prelude, Fugue and Allegro, BWV 998
- Suite in e minor, BWV 996
- Suite in c minor, BWV 997
- Sonata in a minor, BWV 967
- Four Inventions (violin and continuo, by F.A. Bonporti)
- Ouverture, BWV 1070
- Clavier-Büchlein for Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
- Anhang (appendix):
- I: to Violin concert BWV 1041 (third movement)
- II: to cantata BWV 188
- III: to Well-tempered clavier, part I and part II
Band 45.2: Passionsmusik nach dem Evangelisten Lucas.
Alfred Dörffel, 1898, Plate B.W. XLV(2)
Band 46: Schlussband. Bericht and Verzeichnisse.
Hermann Kretzschmar, 1899, Plate B.W. XLVI
Supplement Band: Die Kunst der Fuge.
Wolfgang Graeser, 1926, Plate B.W. XLVII
