Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 6 symphonies |
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First Publication | 1765 |
Genre Categories | Symphonies; Overtures; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra |
Contents |
Work Title | 6 Symphonies, Op.3 |
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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 |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | None [force assignment] |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 6 symphonies
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First Publication. | 1765 |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Classical |
Piece Style | Classical |
Instrumentation | orchestra |
InstrDetail | 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings |
According to Grove Music, these were "arr. Bach as Six Overtures Composed and Adapted for the Harpsichord (c1769)". However, RISM uses "overtures" for the 8-part version.