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Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714 - 1788)

Sample page — 482x Score — 152x
Clavier / Cembalo — 112x , Violino — 129x , Violoncello — 112x

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 — 480x Score — 138x
Clavier — 118x , Violino — 119x , Violoncello — 118x
Presto — 64x , Andante — 61x , Presto ma non tanto — 80x

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 — 421x Score — 123x
Cembalo — 112x , Violino I — 115x , Violino II — 111x , Viola — 99x , Basso — 106x
Allegretto — 75x , Adagio — 71x , Allegro assai — 73x

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 — 462x Score — 124x
Cembalo — 95x , Violino I — 103x , Violino II — 93x , Viola — 100x , Basso — 96x
Allegro — 77x , Siciliana — 58x , Allegro — 78x

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 — 502x Score — 132x
Flauto traversiere I — 117x , Flauto traversiere II — 101x , Violino I — 91x , Violino II — 92x , Viola — 100x , Basso — 98x , Cembalo — 96x
Andante — 83x , Allegro moderato — 62x , Allegretto — 81x

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 — 519x Score — 199x
Violino I — 91x , Violino II — 84x , Viola — 83x , Violoncello — 84x , Basso — 83x
Allegro assai — 65x , Andante — 75x , Allegro assai — 77x

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 — 507x Score — 110x
Violoncello — 85x , Violino I — 87x , Violino II — 140x , Viola — 84x , Basso ripieno — 83x
Allegretto — 87x , Adagio — 80x , Allegro assai — 80x

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 — 550x Score — 103x
Cembalo — 86x , Violino I — 90x , Violino II — 85x , Viola — 87x , Basso — 86x
Allegro — 82x , Poco Adagio — 72x , Allegro assai — 60x

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 — 541x Score — 106x
Cembalo — 97x , Violino I — 90x , Violino II — 82x , Viola — 89x , Basso — 85x
Allegro di molto — 60x , Poco adagio con sordini — 64x , Allegro — 62x

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 — 566x Score — 179x
Flauto traverso — 138x , Violino — 112x , Basso — 114x
Adagio — 75x , Allegro — 69x , Presto — 87x

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 — 527x Score — 162x
Flauto traverso — 136x , Violino — 115x , Basso — 114x
Allegro — 81x , Adagio — 84x , Presto — 86x

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 — 533x Score — 149x
Violino I — 97x , Violino II — 86x , Viola — 84x , Basso — 91x
Allegro di molto — 78x , Poco andante — 76x , Allegro spirituoso — 63x

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 — 534x Score — 101x
Cembalo concertato — 88x , Violino I — 86x , Violino II — 87x , Viola — 85x , Basso — 85x
Allegro moderato — 82x , Arioso con sordini — 76x , Allegro spirituoso — 85x

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 — 493x Score — 104x
Cembalo concertato — 95x , Violino I — 91x , Violino II — 87x , Viola — 84x , Violoncello — 87x
Allegretto — 68x , Un poco Andante — 67x , Allegro — 64x

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 — 570x Score — 134x
Flauto — 108x , Viola — 96x , Clavier — 101x
Allegretto — 66x , Adagio — 73x , Presto — 87x

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 — 887x Score — 147x
Flauto traverso — 146x , Violino I — 111x , Violino II — 108x , Viola — 104x , Basso — 119x
Allegro — 86x , Un poco andante — 72x , Allegro di molto — 79x

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 — 511x Score — 139x
Violino I — 94x , Violino II — 85x , Viola — 86x , Basso — 84x
Allegro di molto — 80x , Poco adagio — 72x , Presto — 88x

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 — 558x Score — 102x
Cembalo / Basso continuo — 88x , Fortepiano — 93x , Violino I — 93x , Violino II — 88x , Viola — 88x , Flauto I — 85x , Flauto II — 89x , Corno I — 87x , Corno II — 87x , Fondamento / Violone — 91x
Allegro di molto — 74x , Larghetto — 66x , Presto — 85x

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 — 653x Score — 136x
Violino I — 89x , Violino II — 84x , Viola — 91x , Violoncello — 89x , Basso — 85x , Flauto traversiere I — 85x , Flauto traversiere II — 85x , Oboe I — 88x , Oboe II — 86x , Corno I — 76x , Corno II — 75x
Allegro assai — 87x , Andante moderato — 68x , Allegro — 68x

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 — 684x Score — 98x
Cembalo — 92x , Violino I — 84x , Violino II — 85x , Viola — 88x , Basso — 89x , Corno I — 92x , Corno II — 88x , Flauto I — 84x , Flauto II — 81x
Allegro di molto — 85x , Andante — 83x , Allegretto — 65x

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 — 648x Score — 122x
Flauto — 124x , Violino I — 105x , Violino II — 98x , Viola — 91x , Basso — 94x
Allegro di molto — 71x , Largo — 76x , Presto — 64x

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 — 506x Score — 103x
Cembalo — 76x , Violino I — 88x , Violino II — 91x , Viola — 87x , Basso — 88x , Flauto I — 90x , Flauto II — 90x
Largo — 88x , Allegro di molto — 76x , Tempo di minuetto — 74x

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 — 490x Score — 103x
Cembalo — 88x , Violino I — 89x , Violino II — 81x , Viola — 84x , Basso — 88x
Allegro di molto — 76x , Largo mesto — 77x , Prestissimo — 71x

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

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Sample — 503x Score — 97x
Violino I — 86x , Violino II — 84x , Viola — 84x , Cembalo concertante — 86x , Basso — 87x , Flauto I — 83x , Flauto II — 80x , Corno I — 85x , Corno II — 84x
Allegro — 72x , Larghetto — 71x , Presto — 72x

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 — 508x Score — 129x
Flauto basso — 104x , Viola — 103x , Basso — 103x
Un poco Andante — 86x , Allegretto — 79x , Allegro — 89x

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 — 556x Score — 169x
Flauto — 115x , Violino — 115x , Viola — 113x , Basso — 106x
Allegro — 83x , Andante un poco largo — 78x , Rondeau in tempo di Minuetto — 69x

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 — 644x Score — 132x
Violino I — 102x , Violino II — 95x , Basso — 91x , Flügel (statt Violine I und Bass) — 97x
Allegretto — 87x , Adagio — 82x , Allegro — 71x

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 — 575x Score — 172x
Flauto traversiere — 115x , Violino — 116x , Basso — 108x
Allegro — 75x , Adagio ma non troppo — 88x , Allegretto — 76x

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.