The Six Brandenburg Concertos & the Four Orchestral Suites: in Full Score: (Sheet Music)

by Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Wilhelm Rust (Editor), Alfred Dorffel (Editor)

Overview

This is a complete, unabridged republication of the standard Bach-Gesellschaft editions of the six Brandenburg Concertos and four Orchestral Suites of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Among the most frequently performed and recorded works in the entire repertoire, these compositions are provided in full scores with original instrumentation in this edition. A summary in English of the German-language editors' prefaces has been newly prepared. The scores are printed in large, clear format that is convenient for performance, use, study, and reference.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486233765
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	06/01/1976
Series:	Dover Music Scores Series
Edition description:	Reprint of the Bach-Gesellschaft Edition
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	9.06(w) x 12.02(h) x 0.61(d)

About the Author

Composer, organist, and harpsichordist, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) was a major figure of the Baroque period. An accomplished violinist, he created many popular works for the instrument.

Table of Contents

BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS
  "No. 1 in F Major (for violino piccolo, 3 oboes, 2 horns, bassoon, strings and continuo"
    [Allegro]
    Adagio
    Allegro
    Adagio. Allegro
    Menuetto
    Polacca
  "No. 2 in F Major (for violin, recorder or flute, oboe, trumpet, strings and continuo)"
    [Allegro]
    Andante
    Assai
  No. 3 in G Major (for strings and continuo)
    [Allegro]
    Adagio
    Allegro
  "No. 4 in G Major (for violin, 2 recorders or flutes, strings and continuo)"
    Allegro
    Andante
    Presto
  "No. 5 in D Major (for clavier, violin, flute, strings and continuo)"
    Allegro
    Affettuoso
    Allegro
  "No. 6 in B-flat Major (for Strings minus violins, and continuo)"
    [Allegro]
    Adagio ma non tanto
    Allegro
ORCHESTRAL SUITES (OUVERTUREN)
  "No. 1 in C Major (for woodwinds, strings and continuo)"
    [Ouverture]
    Courante
    Gavotte I
    Gavotte II
    Forlane
    Menuet I
    Menuet II
    Bourrée I
    Bourrée II
    Passepied I
    Passepied II
  "No. 2 in B Minor (for flute, strings and continuo)"
    [Ouverture]
    Rondeau
    Sarabande
    Bourrée I
    Bourrée II
    Polonaise & Double
    Menuet
    Badinerie
  "No. 3 in D Major (for oboes, trumpets, timpani, strings and continuo)"
    [Ouverture]
    Air
    Gavotte I
    Gavitte II
    Bourée
    Gigue
  "No. 4 in D Major (for oboes, bassoon, trumpets, timpani, strings and continuo)"
    [Ouverture]
    Bourrée I
    Bourrée II
    Gavotte
    Menuet I
    Menuet II
    Rejouissance