6 Symphonies, Op.3 (Bach, Johann Christian) - IMSLP

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	6 symphonies
Composition Year	1765 or before
Genre Categories	Symphonies; Overtures; For orchestra; [4 more...]Scores featuring the orchestra; For harpsichord (arr); Scores featuring the harpsichord (arr); For 1 player (arr)

Contents

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1 Performances
- 1.1 Naxos
2 Sheet Music
- 2.1 Parts
- 2.2 Arrangements and Transcriptions
  - 2.2.1 For Harpsichord
3 General Information

Performances

Naxos

Sheet Music

Parts

Oboe 1
*#920331 - 6.93MB, 7 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - RCM Library

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RCM Library (2024/6/25)

⇒ 5 more: Oboe 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Viola • Cellos/Basses

Oboe 2
*#920332 - 7.02MB, 7 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 9×⇩ - RCM Library

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RCM Library (2024/6/25)

Violins I
*#920333 - 15.58MB, 13 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 11×⇩ - RCM Library

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RCM Library (2024/6/25)

Violins II
*#920334 - 14.59MB, 13 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - RCM Library

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RCM Library (2024/6/25)

Viola
*#920335 - 12.08MB, 13 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 9×⇩ - RCM Library

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Cellos/Basses
*#920336 - 12.51MB, 13 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - RCM Library

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RCM Library (2024/6/25)

Publisher. Info.	London: Printed for the author, n.d.[1765].
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D2777/3
Purchase	Printed copy of this file (UK & EU)

Complete Parts
*#370641 - 12.70MB, 107 pp. - 9.3333333333333/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 1265×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2015/3/23)

Continuo
*#370647 - 1.59MB, 16 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 162×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2015/3/23)

Editor	First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info.	London: Composer, n.d.[1765].
Reprinted	London: Welcker, n.d.(ca.1768).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	University of Western Ontario Music Library (CDN-Lu): RISM A/I: B 227
Purchase	Printed copy of this file (UK & EU)

Oboe 1, 2
*#803911 - 1.76MB, 12 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2022/8/3)

⇒ 5 more: Horn 1, 2 (D/C/E♭/B♭/F/G) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Horn 1, 2 (D/C/E♭/B♭/F/G)
*#803912 - 1.72MB, 17 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2022/8/3)

Violins I
*#803913 - 2.23MB, 13 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 19×⇩ - Sallen112

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Violins II
*#803914 - 2.42MB, 13 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2022/8/3)

Violas
*#803915 - 1.66MB, 13 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2022/8/3)

Cellos/Basses
*#803916 - 1.86MB, 13 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 12×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2022/8/3)

Editor	First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info.	London: Composer, n.d.[1765].
Reprinted	Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A4574.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	Horn 1 is Manuscript.
Purchase	Printed copy of this file (UK & EU)

Complete Parts
*#743017 - 30.12MB, 128 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 63×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2021/11/5)

Editor	Anton Huberty (ca.1722–1791)
Publisher. Info.	Paris: Huberty, n.d.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Includes manuscript parts for Clarinets 1 and 2 (appears to be simple transposition of Oboe parts)
Purchase	Printed copy of this file (UK & EU)

Incomplete Parts (Violin 1 missing No.6)
*#743018 - 24.79MB, 92 pp. - 0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 13×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2021/11/5)

Publisher. Info.	Amsterdam: J. J. Hummel, n.d.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Purchase	Printed copy of this file (UK & EU)

Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Harpsichord

Complete Score
*#743019 - 38.88MB, 30 pp. - 8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 58×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2021/11/5)

Arranger	Composer
Publisher. Info.	London: Welcker, n.d.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Purchase	Printed copy of this file (UK & EU)

General Information

Work Title	6 Symphonies
Alternative. Title	Six simphonies à deux violons, deux hautbois, deux cors de chasse, alto viola et basse
Composer	Bach, Johann Christian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.	Op.3 ; W.C 1-6
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No.	IJB 88
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	6 symphonies: Symphony in D major Symphony in C major Symphony in E-flat major Symphony in B-flat major Symphony in F major Symphony in G major
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.	1765 or before
First Performance.	1765 (Jan.23 to Mar.20) in London, Carlisle House Orchestra, Johann Christian Bach (director)
First Publication.	1765 - London: Composer
Dedication	Duke of York
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period	Classical
Piece Style	Classical
Instrumentation	orchestra
InstrDetail	2 oboes, 2 horns, strings

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