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

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	3 sonatas, 3 partitas
Composition Year	1720
Genre Categories	Sonatas; Partitas; For violin; Scores featuring the violin; For 1 player; for viola or viola alta (arr); for 7 violins (arr); For viola (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); For 1 player (arr); For cello (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For strings (arr); Scores featuring string ensemble (arr); For 3 violas (arr); For 3 players (arr); For 2 violins (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); For 2 players (arr); For guitar (arr); Scores featuring the guitar (arr); For piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For piano left hand (arr); Scores featuring the piano left hand (arr)

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Sheet Music

Scores

Complete Score (color scan)
*#150643 - 71.28MB, 45 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 47888×⇩ - Jun T

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Jun T (2011/11/13)

Complete Score
*#29448 - 13.88MB, 42 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 85838×⇩ - Carmar1791

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Carmar1791 (2009/3/12)

Complete Score
*#512539 - 24.76MB, 58 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1074×⇩ - BachFan

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BachFan (2018/2/13)

Publisher. Info.	Holograph manuscript, 1720.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 967
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Complete Score
*#750080 - 22.51MB, 42 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 12844×⇩ - Hajime-eda

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Hajime-eda (2021/12/10)

Editor	Hajime Eda (b. 1960)
Publisher. Info.	Holograph manuscript, 1720.
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	This is one of the solutions based on the composer's manuscript. The source file and the latest version are here. There are similar files regarding BWV 1007-1012.
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Complete Score
*#324843 - 51.68MB, 53 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10809×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2014/5/12)

Copyist	Emanuel Leberecht Gottschalck (d. 1727)
Publisher. Info.	Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1720).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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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Complete Score
*#662138 - 20.08MB, 54 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 695×⇩ - Hsumann

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Hsumann (2020/12/3)

Copyist	Anna Magdalena Bach (1701–1760)
Publisher. Info.	Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1725-34).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 268
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Complete Score
*#512538 - 26.79MB, 63 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1069×⇩ - BachFan

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BachFan (2018/2/13)

Copyist	3 Unknown Copyists
Publisher. Info.	Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1726-50).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 267
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Complete Score
*#512548 - 16.76MB, 52 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 330×⇩ - BachFan

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BachFan (2018/2/13)

Copyist	Johann Gottfried Berger (1713–?)
Publisher. Info.	Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1729-70).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 573
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Complete Score
*#512554 - 20.76MB, 101 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 470×⇩ - BachFan

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BachFan (2018/2/13)

Copyist	J.S. Bach I
Publisher. Info.	Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1780).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B), Amalien-Bibliothek: Am.B 70a
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Complete Score
*#512551 - 22.25MB, 71 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 317×⇩ - BachFan

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BachFan (2018/2/13)

Copyist	J.S. Bach I
Publisher. Info.	Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1780).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B), Amalien-Bibliothek: Am.B 70b
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Complete Score
*#582647 - 2.56MB, 55 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1442×⇩ - HallwayMusic

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HallwayMusic (2019/7/25)

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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Complete Score
*#734392 - 44.63MB, 56 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 378×⇩ - Doniol

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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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Complete Score
*#335779 - 4.72MB, 68 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11496×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2014/7/23)

Editor	Eduard Herrmann (1850–1937)
Publisher. Info.	New York: G. Schirmer, No. 221, 1900. Plate 15211.
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Complete Score
*#237324 - 7.63MB, 54 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 31290×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2012/6/23)

Editor	Hubert Léonard (1819–1890) Édouard Nadaud (1862–1928)
Publisher. Info.	Paris: Costallat et Cie., n.d. Plate 1304.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. Sibley Library copy lacks p. 43-44.
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Book I (Nos.1-3)
*#250590 - 10.34MB, 33 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 33026×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2012/9/14)

Book II (Nos.4-6)
*#921405 - 12.80MB, 44 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 117×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2012/9/14)

Editor	Jenő Hubay (1858–1937)
Publisher. Info.	Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d. Plate U.E. 6976.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
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Complete Score
*#496151 - 14.58MB, 71 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 471×⇩ - Schalltrichter

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Schalltrichter (2017/10/11)

Editor	Lucien Capet (1873–1928)
Publisher. Info.	Paris: Senart, Roudanez et Cie., 1915. Plate M. S. & Cie. 5014.
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Complete Score
*#921334 - 13.81MB, 45 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 145×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2024/7/2)

Editor	Leopold Auer (1845–1930)
Publisher. Info.	Carl Fischer's Music Library, No.788 New York: Carl Fischer, 1917. Plate 19544-43.
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Complete Score
*#587582 - 57.31MB, 56 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 332×⇩ - Schalltrichter

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Schalltrichter (2019/8/29)

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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Complete Score
*#797425 - 94.82MB, 36 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 262×⇩ - Schalltrichter

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Schalltrichter (2022/7/12)

Editor	Joseph Hellmesberger Sr. (1828–1893)
Publisher. Info.	Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d. Plate 4551.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Color. Date 1867 ca
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Complete Score
*#497205 - 5.05MB, 62 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/V*/V* - 2528×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2017/10/19)

Editor	Günter Haußwald (1908–1974)
Publisher. Info.	Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie VI, Band 1 (pp.1-62) Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1958. Plate BA 5012. URTEXT EDITION This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here. This edition was published by Bärenreiter in Germany over 25 years ago and is in the public domain in its country of origin. In Canada, new editions/re-engravings of public domain works (when not including new original material) should be in the public domain due to failing to meet the threshold of originality. In most European Union countries, these editions (except new original material) are generally protected for no more than 25 years from publication (30 years in Poland). In the United States, copyright can only apply to new creative work, and the re-engraving of a public domain piece (not including new additions of creative material) should not qualify for a new copyright, despite copyright claims (which properly would only apply to new material). You may need to check the publication date and details of the work's first publication in order to determine the work's copyright status, especially for the United States. More information can be found here. Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country.
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Complete Score
*#279900 - 7.74MB, 60 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/C*/V* - 33872×⇩ - Worov

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Worov (2013/5/5)

Editor	Günter Haußwald (1908–1974)
Publisher. Info.	Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie VI, Band 1 Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1958. Plate BA 5116. URTEXT EDITION This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here. This edition was published by Bärenreiter in Germany over 25 years ago and is in the public domain in its country of origin. In Canada, new editions/re-engravings of public domain works (when not including new original material) should be in the public domain due to failing to meet the threshold of originality. In most European Union countries, these editions (except new original material) are generally protected for no more than 25 years from publication (30 years in Poland). In the United States, copyright can only apply to new creative work, and the re-engraving of a public domain piece (not including new additions of creative material) should not qualify for a new copyright, despite copyright claims (which properly would only apply to new material). You may need to check the publication date and details of the work's first publication in order to determine the work's copyright status, especially for the United States. More information can be found here. Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country.
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Complete Score
*#371128 - 37.20MB, 94 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/26 - 38178×⇩ - Noeclement

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Noeclement (2015/3/28)

Editor	Serge Blanc George Enescu (1881–1955), technical indications
Publisher. Info.	Serge Blanc
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 - Non-PD EU [tag/del]
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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Complete Urtext Score
*#739687 - 0.94MB, 44 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 9876×⇩ - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2021/10/18)

Editor	Werner Icking (1943–2001)
Publisher. Info.	Werner Icking Estate
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Engraving close to the notation in the composer's fair copy manuscript These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Complete Score
*#121685 - 1.09MB, 46 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 43805×⇩ - Coulonnus

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Coulonnus (2011/9/11)

Engraving files (MusiXTeX), BWV 1001
*#216411 - 0.01MB, ? pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4986×⇩ - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/5/7)

Engraving files (MusiXTeX), BWV 1003
*#216412 - 0.02MB, ? pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2546×⇩ - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/5/7)

Engraving files (MusiXTeX), BWV 1004
*#216413 - 0.02MB, ? pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4591×⇩ - Reccmo

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Reccmo (2012/5/7)

Editor	Werner Icking (1943–2001)
Publisher. Info.	Werner Icking Estate
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Incomplete Score
*#553860 - 118.08MB, 26 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 151×⇩ - YuriyLcello

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YuriyLcello (2018/12/24)

Copyist	Johann Peter Kellner (1705–1772)
Publisher. Info.	Manuscript, 1726.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Viola (Consolini)

Complete Score
*#29357 - 5.08MB, 40 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24363×⇩ - Carmar1791

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Carmar1791 (2009/3/9)

Arranger	Angelo Consolini (1859–1934)
Publisher. Info.	Bologna: D. Mattiuzzi & F. Biancani, n.d.(ca.1910).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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 (Icking)

Complete Score
*#121686 - 1.12MB, 46 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 30372×⇩ - Coulonnus

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Coulonnus (2011/9/11)

Arranger	Werner Icking (1943–2001)
Publisher. Info.	Werner Icking Estate
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike 3.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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For Viola or Viola alta (Meyer)

Heft 1 (Sonata No.1 and Partita No.1)
*#864129 - 1.32MB, 17 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/29 - 96×⇩ - Syc

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Syc (2023/7/10)

Heft 2 (Sonata No.2 and Partita No.2)
*#864130 - 1.96MB, 22 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/29 - 77×⇩ - Syc

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Heft 3 (Sonata No.3 and Partita No.3)
*#864131 - 2.11MB, 19 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/29 - 53×⇩ - Syc

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Syc (2023/7/10)

Arranger	Clemens Meyer (1868–1958)
Editor	Ferdinand David (1810–1873)
Publisher. Info.	Hannover: Louis Oertel, n.d. Plate L.2873-2875O.
Copyright	Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag/del/mrg]
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. The arrangement was dedicated to Hermann Ritter, Clemens Meyer's teacher and the inventor of the viola alta.
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For Cello (Anonymous)

Complete Score
*#379465 - 51.05MB, 46 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 756×⇩ - Tim.willis1685

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Tim.willis1685 (2015/5/28)

Copyist	Unknown Copyist
Publisher. Info.	Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1801-25).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 236)
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For Cello (Icking)

Complete Score
*#121687 - 1.04MB, 46 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 12741×⇩ - Coulonnus

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Coulonnus (2011/9/11)

Arranger	Werner Icking (1943–2001)
Publisher. Info.	Werner Icking Estate
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial Share Alike 3.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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