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Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714 - 1788)

Sample page — 502x Score — 182x
Clavier / Cembalo — 134x , Violino — 151x , Violoncello — 139x

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 — 502x Score — 168x
Clavier — 139x , Violino — 140x , Violoncello — 140x
Presto — 154x , Andante — 120x , Presto ma non tanto — 152x

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 — 441x Score — 168x
Cembalo — 138x , Violino I — 140x , Violino II — 134x , Viola — 129x , Basso — 137x
Allegretto — 101x , Adagio — 106x , Allegro assai — 128x

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 — 481x Score — 152x
Cembalo — 119x , Violino I — 129x , Violino II — 122x , Viola — 124x , Basso — 122x
Allegro — 106x , Siciliana — 147x , Allegro — 188x

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 — 522x Score — 173x
Flauto traversiere I — 148x , Flauto traversiere II — 130x , Violino I — 115x , Violino II — 118x , Viola — 133x , Basso — 132x , Cembalo — 121x
Andante — 113x , Allegro moderato — 103x , Allegretto — 151x

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 — 538x Score — 482x
Violino I — 125x , Violino II — 111x , Viola — 109x , Violoncello — 112x , Basso — 115x
Allegro assai — 93x , Andante — 105x , Allegro assai — 104x

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 — 527x Score — 149x
Violoncello — 115x , Violino I — 113x , Violino II — 204x , Viola — 112x , Basso ripieno — 113x
Allegretto — 154x , Adagio — 110x , Allegro assai — 152x

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 — 573x Score — 133x
Cembalo — 115x , Violino I — 116x , Violino II — 111x , Viola — 112x , Basso — 115x
Allegro — 162x , Poco Adagio — 157x , Allegro assai — 92x

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 — 562x Score — 134x
Cembalo — 119x , Violino I — 110x , Violino II — 104x , Viola — 110x , Basso — 112x
Allegro di molto — 118x , Poco adagio con sordini — 89x , Allegro — 93x

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 — 590x Score — 215x
Flauto traverso — 161x , Violino — 135x , Basso — 135x
Adagio — 108x , Allegro — 99x , Presto — 119x

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 — 548x Score — 195x
Flauto traverso — 164x , Violino — 141x , Basso — 143x
Allegro — 142x , Adagio — 113x , Presto — 154x

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 — 552x Score — 189x
Violino I — 123x , Violino II — 115x , Viola — 106x , Basso — 115x
Allegro di molto — 103x , Poco andante — 106x , Allegro spirituoso — 131x

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 — 551x Score — 128x
Cembalo concertato — 110x , Violino I — 108x , Violino II — 112x , Viola — 107x , Basso — 109x
Allegro moderato — 136x , Arioso con sordini — 154x , Allegro spirituoso — 160x

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 — 517x Score — 134x
Cembalo concertato — 116x , Violino I — 115x , Violino II — 107x , Viola — 104x , Violoncello — 108x
Allegretto — 133x , Un poco Andante — 143x , Allegro — 89x

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 — 592x Score — 164x
Flauto — 130x , Viola — 120x , Clavier — 123x
Allegretto — 165x , Adagio — 105x , Presto — 113x

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 — 942x Score — 182x
Flauto traverso — 168x , Violino I — 132x , Violino II — 135x , Viola — 127x , Basso — 139x
Allegro — 189x , Un poco andante — 160x , Allegro di molto — 107x

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 — 527x Score — 164x
Violino I — 119x , Violino II — 108x , Viola — 104x , Basso — 104x
Allegro di molto — 139x , Poco adagio — 103x , Presto — 160x

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 — 578x Score — 126x
Cembalo / Basso continuo — 115x , Fortepiano — 116x , Violino I — 115x , Violino II — 115x , Viola — 109x , Flauto I — 106x , Flauto II — 117x , Corno I — 118x , Corno II — 109x , Fondamento / Violone — 116x
Allegro di molto — 166x , Larghetto — 150x , Presto — 158x

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 — 705x Score — 161x
Violino I — 108x , Violino II — 101x , Viola — 110x , Violoncello — 106x , Basso — 104x , Flauto traversiere I — 102x , Flauto traversiere II — 105x , Oboe I — 107x , Oboe II — 104x , Corno I — 99x , Corno II — 98x
Allegro assai — 176x , Andante moderato — 146x , Allegro — 138x

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 — 710x Score — 125x
Cembalo — 119x , Violino I — 104x , Violino II — 106x , Viola — 109x , Basso — 110x , Corno I — 112x , Corno II — 107x , Flauto I — 109x , Flauto II — 102x
Allegro di molto — 171x , Andante — 165x , Allegretto — 127x

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 — 703x Score — 159x
Flauto — 162x , Violino I — 139x , Violino II — 137x , Viola — 116x , Basso — 117x
Allegro di molto — 147x , Largo — 110x , Presto — 97x

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 — 533x Score — 133x
Cembalo — 99x , Violino I — 109x , Violino II — 114x , Viola — 109x , Basso — 108x , Flauto I — 109x , Flauto II — 107x
Largo — 126x , Allegro di molto — 103x , Tempo di minuetto — 102x

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 — 511x Score — 126x
Cembalo — 107x , Violino I — 108x , Violino II — 101x , Viola — 106x , Basso — 109x
Allegro di molto — 110x , Largo mesto — 124x , Prestissimo — 138x

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

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Sample — 526x Score — 126x
Violino I — 110x , Violino II — 107x , Viola — 106x , Cembalo concertante — 108x , Basso — 109x , Flauto I — 108x , Flauto II — 104x , Corno I — 105x , Corno II — 108x
Allegro — 105x , Larghetto — 98x , Presto — 95x

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 — 528x Score — 172x
Flauto basso — 138x , Viola — 138x , Basso — 137x
Un poco Andante — 133x , Allegretto — 138x , Allegro — 130x

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 — 578x Score — 212x
Flauto — 141x , Violino — 138x , Viola — 137x , Basso — 130x
Allegro — 109x , Andante un poco largo — 105x , Rondeau in tempo di Minuetto — 96x

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 — 700x Score — 163x
Violino I — 125x , Violino II — 114x , Basso — 127x , Flügel (statt Violine I und Bass) — 117x
Allegretto — 113x , Adagio — 106x , Allegro — 97x

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 — 595x Score — 201x
Flauto traversiere — 137x , Violino — 137x , Basso — 137x
Allegro — 97x , Adagio ma non troppo — 113x , Allegretto — 102x

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.