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Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714 - 1788)

Sample page — 534x Score — 250x
Clavier / Cembalo — 175x , Violino — 183x , Violoncello — 214x

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 — 526x Score — 206x
Clavier — 178x , Violino — 187x , Violoncello — 173x
Presto — 340x , Andante — 293x , Presto ma non tanto — 349x

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 — 471x Score — 199x
Cembalo — 172x , Violino I — 171x , Violino II — 165x , Viola — 161x , Basso — 170x
Allegretto — 161x , Adagio — 223x , Allegro assai — 278x

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 — 515x Score — 189x
Cembalo — 147x , Violino I — 166x , Violino II — 156x , Viola — 160x , Basso — 151x
Allegro — 201x , Siciliana — 336x , Allegro — 378x

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 — 559x Score — 257x
Flauto traversiere I — 179x , Flauto traversiere II — 156x , Violino I — 151x , Violino II — 154x , Viola — 164x , Basso — 168x , Cembalo — 161x
Andante — 199x , Allegro moderato — 199x , Allegretto — 266x

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 — 574x Score — 565x
Violino I — 155x , Violino II — 146x , Viola — 152x , Violoncello — 148x , Basso — 142x
Allegro assai — 131x , Andante — 161x , Allegro assai — 133x

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 — 555x Score — 185x
Violoncello — 155x , Violino I — 150x , Violino II — 281x , Viola — 142x , Basso ripieno — 143x
Allegretto — 210x , Adagio — 156x , Allegro assai — 265x

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 — 638x Score — 168x
Cembalo — 147x , Violino I — 155x , Violino II — 141x , Viola — 144x , Basso — 149x
Allegro — 353x , Poco Adagio — 333x , Allegro assai — 238x

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 — 595x Score — 173x
Cembalo — 152x , Violino I — 147x , Violino II — 135x , Viola — 141x , Basso — 146x
Allegro di molto — 241x , Poco adagio con sordini — 218x , Allegro — 203x

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 — 623x Score — 245x
Flauto traverso — 194x , Violino — 169x , Basso — 171x
Adagio — 272x , Allegro — 211x , Presto — 207x

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 — 578x Score — 234x
Flauto traverso — 407x , Violino — 169x , Basso — 391x
Allegro — 268x , Adagio — 233x , Presto — 275x

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 — 582x Score — 275x
Violino I — 165x , Violino II — 147x , Viola — 153x , Basso — 150x
Allegro di molto — 203x , Poco andante — 346x , Allegro spirituoso — 302x

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 — 581x Score — 171x
Cembalo concertato — 146x , Violino I — 141x , Violino II — 142x , Viola — 146x , Basso — 139x
Allegro moderato — 251x , Arioso con sordini — 295x , Allegro spirituoso — 350x

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 — 558x Score — 166x
Cembalo concertato — 184x , Violino I — 144x , Violino II — 140x , Viola — 136x , Violoncello — 141x
Allegretto — 248x , Un poco Andante — 198x , Allegro — 163x

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 — 627x Score — 210x
Flauto — 172x , Viola — 150x , Clavier — 173x
Allegretto — 312x , Adagio — 179x , Presto — 194x

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 — 1115x Score — 284x
Flauto traverso — 199x , Violino I — 167x , Violino II — 169x , Viola — 156x , Basso — 169x
Allegro — 347x , Un poco andante — 340x , Allegro di molto — 174x

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 — 553x Score — 221x
Violino I — 163x , Violino II — 150x , Viola — 133x , Basso — 145x
Allegro di molto — 327x , Poco adagio — 275x , Presto — 330x

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 — 608x Score — 159x
Cembalo / Basso continuo — 151x , Fortepiano — 151x , Violino I — 149x , Violino II — 144x , Viola — 139x , Flauto I — 138x , Flauto II — 148x , Corno I — 146x , Corno II — 148x , Fondamento / Violone — 152x
Allegro di molto — 353x , Larghetto — 321x , Presto — 319x

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 — 824x Score — 207x
Violino I — 145x , Violino II — 139x , Viola — 145x , Violoncello — 145x , Basso — 136x , Flauto traversiere I — 133x , Flauto traversiere II — 141x , Oboe I — 142x , Oboe II — 141x , Corno I — 131x , Corno II — 134x
Allegro assai — 372x , Andante moderato — 325x , Allegro — 300x

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 — 739x Score — 158x
Cembalo — 151x , Violino I — 135x , Violino II — 135x , Viola — 144x , Basso — 149x , Corno I — 140x , Corno II — 142x , Flauto I — 143x , Flauto II — 141x
Allegro di molto — 240x , Andante — 290x , Allegretto — 242x

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 — 779x Score — 192x
Flauto — 194x , Violino I — 174x , Violino II — 167x , Viola — 150x , Basso — 152x
Allegro di molto — 275x , Largo — 190x , Presto — 180x

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 — 560x Score — 174x
Cembalo — 131x , Violino I — 146x , Violino II — 151x , Viola — 140x , Basso — 144x , Flauto I — 142x , Flauto II — 143x
Largo — 309x , Allegro di molto — 187x , Tempo di minuetto — 197x

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 — 543x Score — 161x
Cembalo — 138x , Violino I — 141x , Violino II — 138x , Viola — 144x , Basso — 145x
Allegro di molto — 230x , Largo mesto — 251x , Prestissimo — 303x

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

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Sample — 555x Score — 154x
Violino I — 144x , Violino II — 146x , Viola — 146x , Cembalo concertante — 143x , Basso — 141x , Flauto I — 135x , Flauto II — 140x , Corno I — 143x , Corno II — 144x
Allegro — 225x , Larghetto — 150x , Presto — 260x

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 — 555x Score — 207x
Flauto basso — 171x , Viola — 178x , Basso — 169x
Un poco Andante — 304x , Allegretto — 314x , Allegro — 315x

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 — 622x Score — 298x
Flauto — 176x , Violino — 169x , Viola — 170x , Basso — 163x
Allegro — 146x , Andante un poco largo — 139x , Rondeau in tempo di Minuetto — 129x

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 — 778x Score — 218x
Violino I — 181x , Violino II — 190x , Basso — 218x , Flügel (statt Violine I und Bass) — 151x
Allegretto — 152x , Adagio — 140x , Allegro — 128x

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 — 625x Score — 238x
Flauto traversiere — 176x , Violino — 170x , Basso — 213x
Allegro — 129x , Adagio ma non troppo — 152x , Allegretto — 137x

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.