Suites for Violoncello Solo, BWV 1007-1012 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
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Music Files
Original Version (Cello solo)
Manuscripts
Anna Magdalena Manuscript
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Printed Editions
Six Suites, BWV 1007-1012 - complete
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Suite No.1 in G, BWV 1007
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Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008
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Suite No.3 in C, BWV 1009
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Suite No.4 in E♭, BWV 1010
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Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011
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Suite No.6 in D, BWV 1012
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Alfred Dörffel (1821-1905)
Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe (1851-1899), Band 27.1
Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1879, plate B.W. XXVII (1)
Six Suites, BWV 1007-1012 - complete
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Suite No.1 in G, BWV 1007
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Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008
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Suite No.3 in C, BWV 1009
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Suite No.4 in E♭, BWV 1010
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Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011
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Suite No.6 in D, BWV 1012
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Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1900), plate 22879
Suite No.6 in D, BWV 1012
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Arrangements and Transcriptions
For Trumpet Solo (Lichtmann)
Suite No.1 in G, BWV 1007, arranger's comments
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Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008
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Suite No.3 in C - BWV 1009
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Jay Lichtmann
Jay Lichtmann
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For Cello Quartet (Leonovich)
Suite No.5, BWV 1011 - Prelude, arr. for 4 Cellos
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Yuriy Leonovich, arranger
Yuriy Leonovich, 2007
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For Viola and Piano (Stade)
Suite No.1 in G, BWV 1007 (Viola Part only)
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Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008 (Viola Part only)
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Suite No.4 (Viola Part only)
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Suite No.6 (Viola Part only)
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Wilhelm Stade (1817-1902)
Leipzig: Gustav Heinze, n.d. Plates G. 85-97 H.
For Viola solo (Alphonse)
Suite No.1 in G, BWV 1007 - Prelude, transposed for Viola
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For Viola solo (Spindler)
Viola Part of Complete Suites
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Fritz Spindler (1817-1905), transcriber
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1962, Plate 29137
It seems to be a reissue of Hofmeister Edition. Spindler was a Viola player in Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig.
For String Bass solo (Vul)
Suite No.1 in G, BWV 1007 - Prelude
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Andrey Vul, transcriber
Andrey Vul
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For Piano solo (Godowsky)
Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008 - free transcription [TB]
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Suite No.3 in C, BWV 1009 - free transcription [TB]
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Suite No.5 in C minor, BWV 1011 - free transcription [TB]
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Leopold Godowsky (1870-1938), transcriber
New York: Carl Fischer, 1924, plates 23078, 22950, 22936
Public Domain - Non-PD US
For Piano solo (Siloti)
Alexander Siloti (1863-1945), transcriber
Albert Spalding, editor
Moscow: A. Gutheil, n.d.[ca.1914], Plate A.10379 G.
Reprint - London: Musica Obscura, n.d.
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Suite No.4 in Eb, BWV 1010, piano transcription [TB]
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Alexander Siloti (1863-1945), transcriber
New York: Carl Fischer, 1931. Plate 26114
Public Domain - Non-PD US, Non-PD EU
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General Information
| Work Title | Six Suites for Violoncello Solo, BWV 1007-1012 |
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| Alternative Title |
| Composer | Bach, Johann Sebastian |
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| Opus/Catalogue Number | BWV 1007-1012 |
| Number of Movements/Sections | 6 |
| Genre | Single instrumental piece (no piano) |
| Piece Style | Baroque |
| Instrumentation | Violoncello Solo |
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Misc. Comments
The Suite No.5 for Solo Cello BWV 1011 was transcribed for Lute by Bach himself. See the Bach, Johann Sebastian - Suite for Lute in G minor BWV 995 (manuscript from J.S. Bach).


