6 French Suites, BWV 812-817 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Editor Georg von Dadelsen (1918-2007)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie V, Band 4 (pp.3-39)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1957. Plate BA 5008.
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Copyist Bernhard Christian Kayser (1705–1758)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1720-39).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach P 418. Previously thought to be an autograph ("Rust-Wagenersches Autograph"). Also contains a Minuet in B minor by Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel
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Carolus (2017/12/17)

Copyist Johann Christoph Altnikol (1720–1759)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1740-59).
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Misc. Notes Music Division of the Library of Congress, Washington (US-Wc):
ML96 .B186 Case BWV 812-817
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Editor Carl Czerny (1791-1857)
Publisher. Info. Compositions pour le Pianoforte, Liv.7 (pp.48-85)
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.[1841]. Plate 2748.
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Peter (2007/5/28)

Editor Franz Espagne (1828-1878)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 13.2 (pp.87-127)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1865. Plate B.W. XIII (2).
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Editor Ernst Naumann (1832-1910)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 45.2 (pp.87-127)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1895. Plate B.W. XLV (2).
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Misc. Notes Corrected versions of the scores in Band 13.2
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Publisher. Info. Schirmer's Library of Music Classics, No.19
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Editor Julius Röntgen (1855-1932)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.[1906]. Plate UE 325.
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Benedict (2013/1/7)

Editor Egon Petri (1881-1962)
Translator Mevanwy Roberts, English text
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1918. Plate 27454.
Reprinted Joh. Seb. Bach: Klavierwerke, Band VI (with English translation)
Leipzig: Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. Plate E.B. 4306.
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Editor Carl Czerny (1791-1857)
Friedrich Conrad Griepenkerl (1742-1849)
Friedrich August Roitzsch (1805-1889)
S. Didenko, revisions
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.
Reprinted Moscow: Muzyka, n.d.
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Editor Alfredo Casella (1883-1947)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Curci, 1946. Plate E. 4245 C.
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Editor Edwin Fischer (1886-1960)
Publisher. Info. Copenhagen: Wilhelm Hansen, No.3949, 1955. Plate 27252.
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie V, Band 8 (pp.1-126)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1980. Plate BA 5053.
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Translator Tilden A. Russell, preface
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie V, Band 8 (pp.1-126)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1980. Plate BA 5166/DVfM 8074.
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Peter (2007/1/18)

Editor Ernst Naumann (1832-1910)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 36 (pp.234-37)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1890. Plate B.W. XXXVI.
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Editor Alfred Dürr (1918-2011)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie V, Band 8 (pp.165-87)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1980. Plate BA 5053.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Gavotte (No.4) from BWV 816-817 (Nos.5-6)

For 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Double Bass or String Ensemble

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5 more: Violin(s) I • Violin(s) II • Viola(s) • Cello(s) • Bass(es)

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Arranger Anonymous
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1005.
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For 3 Pianos (Orefice)

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Arranger Giovanni Pietro Orefice (b. 1967)
Publisher. Info. Giovanni Pietro Orefice, 2022.
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Misc. Notes Hidden 3 to 8 voices CANONS in all of the French Suites pieces unveiled, for several pianos or harpsichords; some external Préludes are associated
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General Information

Work Title 6 French Suites
Alternative. Title Französische Suiten
Name Translations Franse suites; Suites franceses; French Suites; Francaj suitoj; Suites francesas; Suites françaises; Suite francesi; フランス組曲; Suity francuskie; Suítes Francesas; Franske suiter; Французькі сюїти (BWV 812–817); Tổ khúc Pháp; 法國組曲; Francouzské suity; סוויטות צרפתיות; 프랑스 모음곡; Французские сюиты; Γαλλικές σουίτες
Name Aliases Franse suites (J.S. Bach); 法国组曲(巴赫); Suites francesas, BWV 812-817
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 174207011; LCCN: n81024802; GND: 300006403; BNF: 13909924s; NLA: 35488041; BNE: XX3385298
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 812-817 ; BC L 19–24
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 176
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 suites:
1. French Suite No.1 in D minor, BWV 812
2. French Suite No.2 in C minor, BWV 813
2a. French Suite No.2 in C minor, BWV 813a
3. French Suite No.3 in B minor, BWV 814
3a. French Suite No.3 in B minor, BWV 814a
4. French Suite No.4 in E-flat major, BWV 815
4a. French Suite No.4 in E-flat major, BWV 815a
5. French Suite No.5 in G major, BWV 816
6. French Suite No.6 in E major, BWV 817
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1722–25?
First Publication. 1802-03 - Leipzig: C.F. Peters (ed. Forkel)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation keyboard
Authorities VIAF
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list), First Version, Revised Version
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See Also
List of Intermediate Piano Repertoire


Keyboard Works by Johann Sebastian Bach
French Overture, BWV 831
Italian Concerto, BWV 971