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Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714 - 1788)

Sample page — 493x Score — 171x
Clavier / Cembalo — 129x , Violino — 146x , Violoncello — 131x

The sources of Sonata in G major for Clavier / Cembalo, Violin and Violoncello [Wq 90/2, H. 523] are: 1) manuscript of parts, Leipzig, Bach-Archiv (Leipzig, Bach-Archiv (D-LEb)) Go. S. 36, RISM ID no.: 200018200; 2) printed edition by B. C. Breitkopf, Leipzig, 1776, IMSLP.

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Sample page — 494x Score — 157x
Clavier — 133x , Violino — 134x , Violoncello — 133x
Presto — 85x , Andante — 71x , Presto ma non tanto — 91x

The sources of Sonata in A minor for Clavier, Violin and Violoncello [Wq 90/1, H. 522] are: 1) manuscript of parts, Leipzig, Bach-Archiv (Leipzig, Bach-Archiv (D-LEb)) Go. S. 36, RISM ID no.: 200018200; 2) printed edition by B. C. Breitkopf, Leipzig, 1776, IMSLP.

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Sample page — 434x Score — 150x
Cembalo — 129x , Violino I — 132x , Violino II — 126x , Viola — 115x , Basso — 121x
Allegretto — 88x , Adagio — 80x , Allegro assai — 81x

The main source of Concerto for Cembalo in F major (Wq 33, H. 443, 1755) is the holograph manuscript of the score, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung (D-B), Mus.ms. Bach P 324 (2), RISM ID no.: 467035402. Caption title: “Concerto a Cembalo, 2 Violini, Viola e Basso di CPE Bach. [below to the right, with pencil:] 1755”. A second source consulted is the partially holograph manuscript of separate parts, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung (D-B), Mus.ms. Bach P 338, RISM ID no.: 1001021442.

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Sample page — 475x Score — 140x
Cembalo — 111x , Violino I — 122x , Violino II — 112x , Viola — 117x , Basso — 113x
Allegro — 88x , Siciliana — 72x , Allegro — 111x

The source of Concerto for Cembalo in D major (Wq 27, H. 433, 1750) is the autograph of the score, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung (D-B), Mus.ms. Bach P 355 (3), RISM ID no.: 467035503.

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Sample page — 515x Score — 151x
Flauto traversiere I — 138x , Flauto traversiere II — 117x , Violino I — 107x , Violino II — 109x , Viola — 120x , Basso — 123x , Cembalo — 114x
Andante — 98x , Allegro moderato — 78x , Allegretto — 92x

The source of Sonatina VI B flat major (Wq. 110, H. 459) is a manuscript of separate parts, Berlin, Sing-Akademie zu Berlin, Notenarchiv (D-Bsa), SA 4835, RISM ID no.: 469483500. Caption title: “SONATINA. V. [later corrected: "VI."] in B| a | 7. Strom: | [incipit] | Cembalo Obligato. | 2. Violini | 2. Flauti | Viola | e | Basso Ripieno | Dell. Sigl: C.P.E. Bach”.

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Sample page — 531x Score — 391x
Violino I — 115x , Violino II — 102x , Viola — 100x , Violoncello — 104x , Basso — 103x
Allegro assai — 75x , Andante — 88x , Allegro assai — 87x

The source of Concerto for Violoncello in A minor (Wq. 170, H. 432, 1750 ca.) is the autograph of the score, Berlin, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikkabteilung(D-B) , Mus.ms. Bach P 355 (1), RISM ID no.: 467035501. Caption title: “Concerto a Violoncello obl. 2 Violini Viola e Basso di CPE Bach”. This concerto exists in later versions for cembalo and flute.

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Sample page — 521x Score — 140x
Violoncello — 108x , Violino I — 106x , Violino II — 167x , Viola — 106x , Basso ripieno — 103x
Allegretto — 104x , Adagio — 97x , Allegro assai — 95x

The source of Concerto for Violoncello in B major (Wq 171, H. 436, 1751) is the manuscript of parts, Stockholm, Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (Stockholm, Musik- och teaterbiblioteket (S- Skma)) - Alströmer saml. 146:19, RISM ID no.: 190009579. Caption title: “B dur. | Concerto. | à | Violoncello Concertato. | Due Violini | Viola. | Basso Ripieno. | da. | C. P. E. Bach.” This concert is an arrangement of the Cembalo Concert Wq 28, H. 434.

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Sample page — 566x Score — 121x
Cembalo — 108x , Violino I — 107x , Violino II — 102x , Viola — 105x , Basso — 103x
Allegro — 90x , Poco Adagio — 84x , Allegro assai — 74x

The source of Concerto for Cembalo in B major (Wq 36, H. 447, 1762) is the autograph of the score, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung (D-B), Mus.ms. Bach P 356 (3), RISM ID no.: 467035603. Caption title: “Concerto | a | Cembalo conc: | 2 Violini | Viola | e | Basso | di C. P. E. Bach. ”

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Sample page — 554x Score — 127x
Cembalo — 114x , Violino I — 106x , Violino II — 98x , Viola — 106x , Basso — 102x
Allegro di molto — 73x , Poco adagio con sordini — 74x , Allegro — 74x

The source of Concerto in F major Wq 38, H. 454 is a transcription from the autograph score (Mus.ms. Bach P 356 (5), Rism Id no. 467035605), online available at the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preussischer Kulturbesitz).

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Sample page — 580x Score — 200x
Flauto traverso — 156x , Violino — 130x , Basso — 129x
Adagio — 89x , Allegro — 82x , Presto — 104x

Source of Trio in G major, Wq 144 is the manuscript 6360 (2), Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles, Bibliothèque - Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, Bibliotheek (B-Bc). Cover title: “G. dur. | Trio. | a | Flauto Traverso. | Violino | e | Basso. | da C. P. E. Bach. | [Incipit]”. Rism Id no: 703000267.

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Sample page — 542x Score — 184x
Flauto traverso — 155x , Violino — 133x , Basso — 133x
Allegro — 96x , Adagio — 97x , Presto — 100x

Source of Trio in B minor, Wq 143 is the manuscript 6360 (1), Conservatoire royal de Bruxelles, Bibliothèque - Koninklijk Conservatorium Brussel, Bibliotheek (B-Bc). Cover title: “H. moll. | Trio. | a | Flauto Traverso. | Violino. | e | Basso. | da C.P.E.Bach. | [Incipit]”. Rism Id no: 703000266.

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Sample page — 545x Score — 171x
Violino I — 111x , Violino II — 104x , Viola — 97x , Basso — 103x
Allegro di molto — 87x , Poco andante — 85x , Allegro spirituoso — 72x

The source of the Sinfonia in E major (1773 – Wq.182/6, H.662) is the autograph manuscript of the score, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn) W-1 (1). Caption title: “Sinfonia VI a 2 Violini, Violetta e Basso da C. F. E. Bach.”.

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Sample page — 547x Score — 117x
Cembalo concertato — 101x , Violino I — 100x , Violino II — 99x , Viola — 99x , Basso — 101x
Allegro moderato — 92x , Arioso con sordini — 91x , Allegro spirituoso — 105x

The source of Concerto in C minor (Wq 5, HelB 407, 1739), is the manuscript of separate parts, copyist Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, Mus.ms 970, RISM ID no.: 450001712, online available at Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, Musikabteilung (D-DS), Darmstadt. Cover title: ”Concerto Cb. | per il | Cembalo Concertato | accompagnato | da | 2 Violini | Viola | e | Basso. di C. P. E. Bach | [Incipit]”.

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Sample page — 510x Score — 124x
Cembalo concertato — 109x , Violino I — 108x , Violino II — 102x , Viola — 98x , Violoncello — 102x
Allegretto — 83x , Un poco Andante — 79x , Allegro — 75x

The source of Concerto for Cembalo in G minor (Wq 32, 1754) is the manuscript of separate parts, mu 6309.1730, RISM ID no.: 150203922, available online at the Copenhagen Royal Library (Det Kongelige Bibliotek). Transcription and revision by Ernesto Sparago.

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Sample page — 585x Score — 156x
Flauto — 121x , Viola — 110x , Clavier — 116x
Allegretto — 93x , Adagio — 90x , Presto — 99x

The source of the Quartet in G major (1788, Wq 95, H. 539) is the holograph manuscript of the score, available at Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Germany, SA 3328, Rism Id. no. 469332801. Caption title: “Quartett fürs Clavier, Flöte u. Bratsche, Von C. P. E. Bach”.

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Sample page — 914x Score — 170x
Flauto traverso — 160x , Violino I — 125x , Violino II — 124x , Viola — 117x , Basso — 133x
Allegro — 116x , Un poco andante — 92x , Allegro di molto — 91x

The present edition of Flute Concerto in D minor Wq 22 is a transcription from score and parts (N. Mus. SA 2583, Rism Id no. 469258300), online available at the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preussischer Kulturbesitz).

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Sample page — 523x Score — 158x
Violino I — 108x , Violino II — 98x , Viola — 99x , Basso — 98x
Allegro di molto — 90x , Poco adagio — 81x , Presto — 102x

The source of the Sinfonia in G (1773 - Wq 182/1) is the printed edition of the score, published by Henry Litolff’s Verlag / C. F. Peters, edited by Traugott Fedke (1975), online available at the Petrucci Music Library.

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Sample page — 572x Score — 118x
Cembalo / Basso continuo — 105x , Fortepiano — 107x , Violino I — 108x , Violino II — 107x , Viola — 102x , Flauto I — 98x , Flauto II — 101x , Corno I — 104x , Corno II — 101x , Fondamento / Violone — 106x
Allegro di molto — 89x , Larghetto — 79x , Presto — 102x

The present edition is a transcription from the autograph score (N. Mus. SA 4, Rism Id no. 466000294), online available at the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preussischer Kulturbesitz). Caption title (by other hand): „Partitur des Doppelkonzertes / aus / Es Dur / von / C. P. E. Bach / Im Jahr 1788 verfertiget“. Original caption title "Concerto da C. P. E. Bach". 

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Sample page — 676x Score — 152x
Violino I — 103x , Violino II — 97x , Viola — 103x , Violoncello — 102x , Basso — 99x , Flauto traversiere I — 98x , Flauto traversiere II — 99x , Oboe I — 100x , Oboe II — 98x , Corno I — 93x , Corno II — 91x
Allegro assai — 103x , Andante moderato — 79x , Allegro — 76x

The source of Sinfonia in E minor (1756 - Wq 178) is a ms. of separate parts, online available at the Copenhagen Royal Library, Giedde’s Collection.

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Sample — 702x Score — 118x
Cembalo — 110x , Violino I — 98x , Violino II — 99x , Viola — 103x , Basso — 104x , Corno I — 106x , Corno II — 100x , Flauto I — 98x , Flauto II — 98x
Allegro di molto — 101x , Andante — 95x , Allegretto — 84x

The source of Concerto (1772 - Wq 43,2) is the 1772 printed edition of separate parts, online available at the Copenhagen Royal Library.

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Sample — 678x Score — 145x
Flauto — 143x , Violino I — 125x , Violino II — 123x , Viola — 109x , Basso — 108x
Allegro di molto — 83x , Largo — 88x , Presto — 80x

The present edition is a transcription from the autograph score (ms. Mus. ms. autogr. Bach P 769 online available at the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preussischer Kulturbesitz). Caption title: „No. 35 / G d. / Concert für die Flöte,  / bey / C.P.E. Bach“. This score also serves for the organ concerto, Wq 34, which is identical to the flute concerto, except for some passages. In fact, some ornaments in the flute part are those specific ones of the organ part.

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Score first page — 522x Score — 120x
Cembalo — 91x , Violino I — 102x , Violino II — 106x , Viola — 101x , Basso — 101x , Flauto I — 102x , Flauto II — 102x
Largo — 98x , Allegro di molto — 87x , Tempo di minuetto — 87x

The reference source of Sonatina III (1766 - Wq 108) is the ancient printed edition of separate parts, available online at Gallica, BNF, Paris.

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First page of the score — 503x Score — 118x
Cembalo — 101x , Violino I — 102x , Violino II — 93x , Viola — 98x , Basso — 103x
Allegro di molto — 88x , Largo mesto — 92x , Prestissimo — 85x

The source of Concerto Wq 25 is the ancient printed edition of separate parts, published in Nürnberg in 1745.

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Sample — 520x Score — 114x
Violino I — 100x , Violino II — 99x , Viola — 97x , Cembalo concertante — 100x , Basso — 101x , Flauto I — 99x , Flauto II — 96x , Corno I — 98x , Corno II — 101x
Allegro — 82x , Larghetto — 81x , Presto — 80x

The source of Concerto (1772 - Wq 43,3) is the 1772 printed edition of separate parts, available online at Copenhagen Royal Library.

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Sample — 521x Score — 157x
Flauto basso — 127x , Viola — 128x , Basso — 124x
Un poco Andante — 109x , Allegretto — 101x , Allegro — 108x

The source of Trio in F major (1755) Wq 163 is the urtext Edition Schott 10170, London, 1951, available online at Petrucci Music Library.

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Sample — 572x Score — 188x
Flauto — 129x , Violino — 129x , Viola — 127x , Basso — 123x
Allegro — 96x , Andante un poco largo — 91x , Rondeau in tempo di Minuetto — 82x

Source of Divertimento[H. 642] is a manuscript of separate parts published at the Digital Library of Wroclaw University. In cover page the piece is assigned to C. P. E. Bach, while the style is more likely that of his brother Johann Christian. Nonetheless it appears in the Helm catalogue, but not in Wotquenne.

Version 1.0 with a revised editorial format.
Sample — 673x Score — 150x
Violino I — 115x , Violino II — 108x , Basso — 106x , Flügel (statt Violine I und Bass) — 110x
Allegretto — 97x , Adagio — 93x , Allegro — 82x

The reference source of Trio Wq 161/1, http://hdl.handle.net/1802/4652, University of Rochester Library, has the following caption title: „ZWEY TRIO, / das erste für / zwey VIOLINEN und BASS, / das zweyte für / I. QUERFLÖTE, I. VIOLINE und BASS, / bey welchen beyden aber die eine von den / Obers-timmen auch auf dem Flügel / gespielet werden kan: / ... / von / Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach / Königl. Preussischen Cammer Musicus. / Nürnberg...“.

Version 2.0 with a new editorial format and a revision of staccato notation. Version 1.0 was published on February 13, 2008.
Sample — 588x Score — 191x
Flauto traversiere — 131x , Violino — 130x , Basso — 128x
Allegro — 85x , Adagio ma non troppo — 99x , Allegretto — 85x

Source of Trio Wq 161/2 is a 1748 printed edition available at University of Rochester Library, with caption title: “ZWEY TRIO, / das erste für / zwey VIOLINEN und BASS, / das zweyte für / I. QUERFLÖTE, I. VIOLINE und BASS, / bey welchen beyden aber die eine von den / Oberstimmen auch auf dem Flügel / gespielet werden kan: / ... / von / Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach / Königl. Preussischen Cammer Musicus. / Nürnberg...”.

Version 1.5 (February 8, 2013) with a revised editorial format. First release (version 1.0) was published on February 6, 2008.