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Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714 - 1788)

Sample page — 519x Score — 209x
Clavier / Cembalo — 155x , Violino — 169x , Violoncello — 173x

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 — 517x Score — 193x
Clavier — 166x , Violino — 171x , Violoncello — 162x
Presto — 251x , Andante — 216x , Presto ma non tanto — 258x

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 — 457x Score — 188x
Cembalo — 162x , Violino I — 159x , Violino II — 154x , Viola — 148x , Basso — 158x
Allegretto — 131x , Adagio — 186x , Allegro assai — 217x

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 — 500x Score — 175x
Cembalo — 137x , Violino I — 154x , Violino II — 143x , Viola — 145x , Basso — 137x
Allegro — 136x , Siciliana — 247x , Allegro — 287x

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 — 545x Score — 230x
Flauto traversiere I — 166x , Flauto traversiere II — 143x , Violino I — 139x , Violino II — 139x , Viola — 155x , Basso — 154x , Cembalo — 149x
Andante — 177x , Allegro moderato — 177x , Allegretto — 234x

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 — 557x Score — 534x
Violino I — 147x , Violino II — 136x , Viola — 139x , Violoncello — 134x , Basso — 134x
Allegro assai — 119x , Andante — 142x , Allegro assai — 126x

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 — 544x Score — 176x
Violoncello — 145x , Violino I — 134x , Violino II — 248x , Viola — 128x , Basso ripieno — 133x
Allegretto — 197x , Adagio — 142x , Allegro assai — 234x

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 — 616x Score — 159x
Cembalo — 132x , Violino I — 142x , Violino II — 131x , Viola — 131x , Basso — 135x
Allegro — 262x , Poco Adagio — 254x , Allegro assai — 187x

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 — 578x Score — 156x
Cembalo — 137x , Violino I — 132x , Violino II — 120x , Viola — 130x , Basso — 133x
Allegro di molto — 217x , Poco adagio con sordini — 186x , Allegro — 173x

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 — 610x Score — 235x
Flauto traverso — 179x , Violino — 157x , Basso — 159x
Adagio — 200x , Allegro — 147x , Presto — 147x

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 — 565x Score — 218x
Flauto traverso — 231x , Violino — 159x , Basso — 219x
Allegro — 233x , Adagio — 191x , Presto — 242x

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 — 567x Score — 236x
Violino I — 154x , Violino II — 131x , Viola — 130x , Basso — 132x
Allegro di molto — 127x , Poco andante — 211x , Allegro spirituoso — 216x

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 — 569x Score — 160x
Cembalo concertato — 133x , Violino I — 128x , Violino II — 131x , Viola — 134x , Basso — 128x
Allegro moderato — 224x , Arioso con sordini — 247x , Allegro spirituoso — 263x

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 — 537x Score — 151x
Cembalo concertato — 149x , Violino I — 133x , Violino II — 127x , Viola — 126x , Violoncello — 125x
Allegretto — 217x , Un poco Andante — 186x , Allegro — 147x

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 — 614x Score — 198x
Flauto — 155x , Viola — 140x , Clavier — 146x
Allegretto — 246x , Adagio — 140x , Presto — 143x

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 — 998x Score — 206x
Flauto traverso — 189x , Violino I — 152x , Violino II — 157x , Viola — 148x , Basso — 159x
Allegro — 286x , Un poco andante — 256x , Allegro di molto — 130x

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 — 542x Score — 194x
Violino I — 145x , Violino II — 137x , Viola — 121x , Basso — 133x
Allegro di molto — 232x , Poco adagio — 212x , Presto — 273x

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 — 593x Score — 144x
Cembalo / Basso continuo — 138x , Fortepiano — 138x , Violino I — 136x , Violino II — 133x , Viola — 130x , Flauto I — 127x , Flauto II — 134x , Corno I — 137x , Corno II — 135x , Fondamento / Violone — 136x
Allegro di molto — 261x , Larghetto — 245x , Presto — 248x

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 — 770x Score — 185x
Violino I — 132x , Violino II — 126x , Viola — 132x , Violoncello — 129x , Basso — 120x , Flauto traversiere I — 123x , Flauto traversiere II — 128x , Oboe I — 131x , Oboe II — 129x , Corno I — 125x , Corno II — 123x
Allegro assai — 274x , Andante moderato — 238x , Allegro — 220x

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 — 727x Score — 143x
Cembalo — 140x , Violino I — 125x , Violino II — 124x , Viola — 132x , Basso — 129x , Corno I — 129x , Corno II — 128x , Flauto I — 131x , Flauto II — 123x
Allegro di molto — 227x , Andante — 258x , Allegretto — 213x

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 — 738x Score — 180x
Flauto — 179x , Violino I — 162x , Violino II — 155x , Viola — 141x , Basso — 138x
Allegro di molto — 228x , Largo — 170x , Presto — 145x

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 — 546x Score — 159x
Cembalo — 122x , Violino I — 132x , Violino II — 138x , Viola — 129x , Basso — 132x , Flauto I — 130x , Flauto II — 125x
Largo — 214x , Allegro di molto — 159x , Tempo di minuetto — 126x

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 — 527x Score — 146x
Cembalo — 125x , Violino I — 126x , Violino II — 122x , Viola — 130x , Basso — 130x
Allegro di molto — 205x , Largo mesto — 221x , Prestissimo — 225x

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

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Sample — 541x Score — 141x
Violino I — 131x , Violino II — 128x , Viola — 134x , Cembalo concertante — 129x , Basso — 129x , Flauto I — 122x , Flauto II — 126x , Corno I — 129x , Corno II — 130x
Allegro — 199x , Larghetto — 124x , Presto — 187x

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 — 543x Score — 191x
Flauto basso — 155x , Viola — 162x , Basso — 157x
Un poco Andante — 224x , Allegretto — 234x , Allegro — 233x

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 — 605x Score — 254x
Flauto — 162x , Violino — 154x , Viola — 161x , Basso — 153x
Allegro — 133x , Andante un poco largo — 125x , Rondeau in tempo di Minuetto — 121x

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 — 742x Score — 182x
Violino I — 149x , Violino II — 161x , Basso — 178x , Flügel (statt Violine I und Bass) — 138x
Allegretto — 140x , Adagio — 128x , Allegro — 119x

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 — 614x Score — 230x
Flauto traversiere — 159x , Violino — 157x , Basso — 180x
Allegro — 120x , Adagio ma non troppo — 139x , Allegretto — 124x

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.