Concerto for 2 Harpsichords in C major, BWV 1061 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
Composition Year 1733–34
Genre Categories Concertos; For 2 harpsichords, strings, continuo; Scores featuring the harpsichord; Scores featuring string ensemble; Scores with basso continuo; For strings with soloists and continuo; For 2 violins, viola, 2 cellos (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 5 players (arr); For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 players (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 Complete Recording (EU)
#614573 - 24.99MB - 18:12 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/N/V - 197×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

MP3 file (audio)
Vangi (2020/3/21)

Performer Pages Jean-François Paillard (director)
Performers Robert Veyron-Lacroix, Anne-Marie Beckensteiner (harpsichord) - Orchestre de chambre Jean-François Paillard
Publisher Info. Erato, 1960.
Copyright
Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
Contenu neutre.jpg

Naxos

Javascript not enabled.

Sheet Music

Full Scores

Early version, BWV 1061a

 Complete Score (with editorial remarks)
#484348 - 0.70MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3659×⇩ - Rechtsteiner

PDF typeset by editor
Rechtsteiner (2017/7/27)

Editor Hans-Jörg Rechtsteiner (b. 1952)
Publisher. Info. Hans-Jörg Rechtsteiner
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Version for 2 harpsichords without accompaniment (= BWV 1061a) new edition
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Revised version, BWV 1061

 Complete Score
#02303 - 2.03MB, 44 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15609×⇩ - Peter

PDF scanned by Unknown
Peter (2006/12/05)

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 21 (pp.37-80)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1874. Plate B.W. XXI.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 Complete Score
#463826 - 0.62MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1232×⇩ - RussBart

PDF typeset by editor
RussBart (2019/4/4)

Editor Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Publisher. Info. Russ Bartoli, 2019.
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes This score replaces the one previously uploaded, which was hard to read.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Parts

Early version, BWV 1061a

 Complete Parts
#247882 - 66.85MB, 46 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2660×⇩ - Jun T

PDF scanned by Bach Digital
Jun T (2012/8/26)

Copyist Anna Magdalena Bach
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1732-33).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes For 2 harpsichords without accompaniment; D B Mus. ms. Bach St 139, Faszikel 1
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

 Harpsichord I
#484349 - 0.31MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1075×⇩ - Rechtsteiner

PDF typeset by editor
Rechtsteiner (2017/7/27)

 Harpsichord II
#484350 - 0.30MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 631×⇩ - Rechtsteiner

PDF typeset by editor
Rechtsteiner (2017/7/27)

Editor Hans-Jörg Rechtsteiner (b. 1952)
Publisher. Info. Hans-Jörg Rechtsteiner, 2017.
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 [tag/del/mrg]
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Violins, Viola and 2 Cellos (Bartoli)

 Complete Score
#463826 - 0.62MB, 27 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1232×⇩ - RussBart

PDF typeset by arranger
RussBart (2017/3/21)

⇒ 5 more: Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola • Cello 1 • Cello 2

 Violin 1
#463828 - 0.17MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 280×⇩ - RussBart

PDF typeset by arranger
RussBart (2017/3/21)

 Violin 2
#463829 - 0.16MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 139×⇩ - RussBart

PDF typeset by arranger
RussBart (2017/3/21)

 Viola
#463827 - 0.15MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 120×⇩ - RussBart

PDF typeset by arranger
RussBart (2017/3/21)

 Cello 1
#463830 - 0.15MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 123×⇩ - RussBart

PDF typeset by arranger
RussBart (2017/3/21)

 Cello 2
#463825 - 0.15MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 113×⇩ - RussBart

PDF typeset by arranger
RussBart (2017/3/21)

Arranger Russ Bartoli (b. 1951)
Publisher. Info. Russ Bartoli
Copyright
Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 [tag/del/mrg]
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
For 2 Pianos (Griepenkerl)

 Complete Score
#396930 - 2.35MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 396×⇩ - Cypressdome

PDF scanned by Unknown
Cypressdome (2015/10/17)

 Page 32
#450346 - 0.15MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 51×⇩ - David Campbell

PDF scanned by David Campbell
David Campbell (2016/12/8)

Arranger Friedrich Conrad Griepenkerl (1782-1849)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d.(ca.1900).
Reprinted New York: International Music Company, n.d. Plate 640.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Griepenkerl's ed. first issued in late 1846 (Hofmeister's Monatsbericht (1847), p.5). Page 32 scanned from original Peters ed. Removed Peters plate number, etc. and inserted International edition number; changed pagination to match International reissue.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.
For 2 Pianos (Krause)

 Piano 1
#83168 - 0.92MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4314×⇩ - Carolus

PDF scanned by US-R
Carolus (2010/10/29)

 Piano 2
#83169 - 0.86MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2293×⇩ - Carolus

PDF scanned by US-R
Carolus (2010/10/29)

Arranger Anton Krause (1834-1907)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate V.A. 568-569.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
Purchase
Javascript is required for this feature.

Javascript is required to submit files.

General Information

Work Title Concerto for 2 Harpsichords
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Concert per a dos clavecins en do major (Bach); Concerto pour deux clavecins BWV 1061
Authorities BNF: 139094530
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 1061
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 78
Key C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
I. [no tempo indication]
II. Adagio ovvero Largo
III. Fuga. Vivace
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1733–34
First Publication. 1846
Average DurationAvg. Duration 19 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation Solo: 2 harpsichords
Orchestra: 2 violins, viola, continuo
External Links Bach Digital (source list)

Navigation etc.

  • An earlier version of this concerto also exists for 2 harpsichords without accompaniment (= BWV 1061a).


Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach
The Six Brandenburg Concertos Harpsichord Concertos
Violin Concertos
Oboe Concertos Concertos for various instruments
Retrieved from "http://imslp.org/index.php?title=Concerto_for_2_Harpsichords_in_C_major,_BWV_1061_(Bach,_Johann_Sebastian)&oldid=3119383"