6 Violin Sonatas and Partitas, BWV 1001-1006 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Jun T (2011/11/13)

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Carmar1791 (2009/3/12)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1720.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 967
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Hajime-eda (2021/12/10)

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Feduol (2014/5/12)

Copyist Emanuel Leberecht Gottschalck (d. 1727)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1720).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 968
This exemplar contains the Partita in A minor, BWV 1013.
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Hsumann (2020/12/3)

Copyist Anna Magdalena Bach (1701–1760)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1725-34).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 268
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Copyist Johann Gottfried Berger (1713–?)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1729-70).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 573
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Copyist J.S. Bach I
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B), Amalien-Bibliothek: Am.B 70a
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Copyist J.S. Bach I
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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 27
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1879. Plate B.W. XXVII.
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Doniol (2021/9/24)

Editor Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1896. Plate V.A. 1376.
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Editor Eduard Herrmann (1850-1937)
Publisher. Info. New York: G. Schirmer, No.221, 1900. Plate 15211.
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Editor Hubert Léonard (1819-1890)
Édouard Nadaud (1862-1928)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Costallat et Cie., n.d. Plate 1304.
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Editor Jenő Hubay (1858-1937)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d. Plate U.E. 6976.
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Editor Lucien Capet (1873-1928)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Senart, Roudanez et Cie., 1915. Plate M. S. & Cie. 5014.
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Editor Emil Kross (1852-1917)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d. Plate 27420.
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Misc. Notes Pno acc by Schumann (example here) . Complete Hellmesberger ed with pno acc by Schumann is at Hathitrust.
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Editor Günter Haußwald (1908-1974)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie VI, Band 1 (pp.1-62)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1958. Plate BA 5012.
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Editor Günter Haußwald (1908-1974)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie VI, Band 1
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1958. Plate BA 5116.
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Reprinted Kassel: Bärenreiter, 2001.
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Noeclement (2015/3/28)

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Misc. Notes This exceptional document brings together the complete score with indications and comments provided by George Enescu to violinist Serge Blanc during his years of study with the maestro, including sonority, phrasing, tempi, fingering, and expression, culmination of the life’s work of a master considered as one of the greatest interpreters of this work.
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Editor Werner Icking (1943-2001)
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Misc. Notes Engraving close to the notation in the composer's fair copy manuscript

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Copyist Johann Peter Kellner (1705–1772)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1726.
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Misc. Notes This MS contains the complete sonatas and incomplete partitas (E major and D minor). The B minor partita is missing. Most likely copied from an early draft.
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Editor Joseph Hellmesberger Sr. (1828-1893)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d. Plate 4551.
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Misc. Notes Color. Date 1867 ca
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Viola (Consolini)

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Arranger Angelo Consolini (1859-1934)
Publisher. Info. Bologna: D. Mattiuzzi & F. Biancani, n.d.(ca.1910).
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Misc. Notes This book was published between 1906 and 1934. Mattiuzzi-Biancani Editions didn't survive the Second World War.
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For Viola (Meyer)

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Arranger Clemens Meyer (1868-1958)
Editor Ferdinand David (1810-1873)
Publisher. Info. Hannover: Louis Oertel, n.d. Plate L.2873-2875O.
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. Sonatas and Partitas are listed as "6 Sonatas": BWV 1002-1006 are printed as "Sonata Nos. 2-6", respectively.
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For Cello (Anonymous)

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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 236)
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For Cello (Icking)

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For Strings (Bachrich)

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5 more: Violins I • Violins II • Violas I/II • Cellos I/II • Basses

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Arranger Sigismund Bachrich (1841-1913)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Doblinger, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate J. 1109 E.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A3271.
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Misc. Notes Sarabande and Bourrée are from BWV 1002 and the Andante is from BWV 1034.
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5 more: Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Arranger Sigismund Bachrich (1841-1913)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Doblinger, n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1006.
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Misc. Notes Praeludium and Gavotte en rondeau, BWV 1003, Andante [Adagio], BWV 1006.
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For 7 Violins (Orefice)

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Jehandulac (2022/6/19)

Arranger Giovanni Pietro Orefice (b. 1967)
Publisher. Info. Giovanni Pietro Orefice, 2022.
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Misc. Notes 7 voices canon structure unveiled for the pieces: BWV1006 Preludio; BWV1004 Allemande; BWV 1002 Courante; BWV 1003 Andante (Sarabande); BWV 1002 Tempo di Borea; BWV 1005 Largo; BWV 1001 Presto. This builds a hidden 7th Suite for Violin, in a similar way to the Cello Suites unveiled before.
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For 3 Violas (Orefice)

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Jehandulac (2022/7/3)

Arranger Giovanni Pietro Orefice (b. 1967)
Publisher. Info. Giovanni Pietro Orefice, 2022.
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Misc. Notes 3 violas canon version of some pieces from the BWV 1001-1006 dedicated to Sarah-Jane Bradley. BWV1006 Preludio BWV1004 Allemande BWV 1002 Courante BWV 1003 Andante (Sarabande) BWV 1002 Tempo di Borea BWV 1005 Largo BWV 1001 Presto BWV 1005 Adagio BWV 1003 Allegro
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Arranger Willem Kes (1856-1934)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: C.F. Vieweg, n.d. Plate V. 1814.
Reprinted London: Musica Rara, n.d.
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Arranger Jacopo Gianninoto
Publisher. Info. Jacopo Gianninoto
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Misc. Notes With English and Italian preface
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For Piano (Raff)

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Arranger Joachim Raff (1822-1882)
Publisher. Info. Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1869]. Plate 504 f, e.
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Misc. Notes Title: Ausgewählte Stücke aus den Violin-Solo-Sonaten von Joh. Seb. Bach für das Pianoforte bearbeitet, WoO 23
  1. Chaconne, BWV 1004 V
  2. Praeludium und Fuge, BWV 1003 I and II
  3. Sarabande (and Double), BWV 1002 V and VI
  4. Minuet I, BWV 1006 IV
  5. Minuet II, BWV 1006 V
  6. Bourrée (and Double), BWV 1002 VII and VIII
  7. Presto, BWV 1001 IV
  8. Praeludium und Fuge, BWV 1005 I and II
  9. Siciliano, BWV 1001 III
  10. Bourrée, BWV 1006 VI
  11. Largo, BWV 1005 III
  12. Giga, BWV 1004 IV
  13. Praeludium und Fuge, BWV 1001 I and II
  14. Loure, BWV 1006 II
  15. Allemande, BWV 1002 I
  16. Giga, BWV 1006 VII
  17. Andante, BWV 1003 III
  18. Gavotte und Rondo, BWV 1006 III
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For Piano Left Hand (Philipp)

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Arranger Isidor Philipp (1863-1958)
Publisher. Info. Paris: E. Fromont, 1903. Plate E. 1801 F.
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Misc. Notes Dedicated to Moriz Rosenthal (1862–1946)
Title: 4 Etudes pour la main gauche seule d'apres J.-S. Bach
  1. Prélude, BWV 1006 I
  2. Bourrée, BWV 1002 VII
  3. Presto, BWV 1001 IV
  4. Chaconne, BWV 1004 V
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General Information

Work Title 6 Violin Sonatas and Partitas
Alternative. Title 3 Sonaten und 3 Partiten
Name Translations Sonatas e Partitas para violino solo; 无伴奏小提琴奏鸣曲与组曲; Sonatoj kaj partitoj por violono sola; Сонаты и партиты для скрипки соло; Sonates et partitas pour violon seul; 무반주 바이올린을 위한 소나타와 파르티타; Sonatas y partitas para violín solo; Sonatas and partitas for solo violin; Sonates i partites per a violí sol; Sonate e partite per violino solo di Johann Sebastian Bach; Sonaten und Partiten für Violine solo; Sonatar og partitaer for fiolin; 無伴奏ヴァイオリンのためのソナタとパルティータ; Sonates en partita's voor onbegeleide viool; Sonater og partitas for fiolin solo; Sonater och Partitor för soloviolin; Sonáty a partity pro housle; סונאטות ופרטיטות; سونات‌ها و پارتیتاها برای ویولن تک; Solo Keman için Sonat ve Partitalar (Bach); Biolin bakarlariarentzako sonata eta partitak (Bach); Sonaty i partity na skrzypce solo
Name Aliases Sonates et partitas pour violon solo; Six sonates et partitas pour violon solo; Sonates et partitas pour violon solo de Bach; 무반주 바이올린 소나타와 파르티타; Sonatas y partitas para violin solo; Sonates i partites para violí sol de Bach; Sonates i partites per a violí sol de Bach; Partite per violino solo; Sonate e partite per violino solo; 無伴奏バイオリンのためのソナタとパルティータ; 無伴奏バイオリンの為のソナタとパルティータ; 無伴奏ヴァイオリンの為のソナタとパルティータ; Sonates en partitas voor soloviool; Sonates en partitas voor solo viool; Sonates en partitas voor onbegeleide viool; Sonates en partita's voor onbegeleide viool (J.S. Bach); BWV 1001-1006a
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 178649074; LCCN: n85136814; GND: 300011113; BNF: 13909385b; NLA: 35711829; BNE: XX3468847
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 1001–1006
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 sonatas, 3 partitas:
  1. Violin Sonata No.1 in G minor, BWV 1001
  2. Violin Partita No.1 in B minor, BWV 1002
  3. Violin Sonata No.2 in A minor, BWV 1003
  4. Violin Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004
  5. Violin Sonata No.3 in C major, BWV 1005
  6. Violin Partita No.3 in E major, BWV 1006
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1720
First Publication. 1802
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation violin
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information Baroque violinist Jaap Schröder writing on the famous Chaconne in Bach's Solo Violin Works (Yale U.P. 2007): "It is essential to use the readily available facsimile of the Chaconnne [e.g. this particular IMSLP file]. . . . In most other editions Bach's arm has been twisted to make him write things he did not write."