Cello Suite No.1 in G major, BWV 1007 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Copyist Anna Magdalena Bach (1701–1760)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1727-31).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 269 (1)
Part of BWV 1008 is visible at the end.
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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821–1905)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 27.1 (pp.57-63)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1879. Plate B.W. XXVII (1).
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, 1988.
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Editor Julius Klengel (1859–1933)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1900). Plate 22879.
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Editor Hugo Becker (1863–1941)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.238, n.d.(ca.1911). Plate 9148.
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Editor Diran Alexanian (1881–1954)
Publisher. Info. Six Suites pour Violoncelle seul No.1 (pp.1-11)
Paris: Francois Salabert S.A., 1929. Plate SECA 16.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10 x 13 inches.
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Editor Hans Eppstein (1911–2008)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie VI, Band 2 (pp.2-7, 54-59)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1988. Plate BA 5068.
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Misc. Notes Text I: Based on the copies by Anna Magdalena Bach, Johann Peter Kellner.
Text II: Based on anonymous copy (2nd half 18th century)
600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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Editor Shin-Itchiro Yokoyama
Publisher. Info. YOKOYAMA Shin-Itchiro's Sheet Music Library
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Misc. Notes Based on the copies by Anna Magdalena Bach, Johann Peter Kellner.
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Editor Cellofun.eu
Publisher. Info. Cellofun.eu, 2021.
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Misc. Notes Here, the four known manuscript sources have been typeset and laid out in score format principally in order to make for an easy comparison of the bowings (slurs). This is not an academic, scholarly work, in the sense that there are a few typos (note errors) and not all of the minor differences in notes and rhythms between the different manuscripts have been reproduced. We have however tried to reproduce as closely as possible the ambiguities in the placements and shapes of the slurs of the original manuscripts. Two playing editions are also offered: an Edited one (with fingering and bowing suggestions) and a Clean Version (with nothing but the notes).For best results, print on A4 paper. For more information see cellofun.eu
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Editor Yves Verbandt
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For 3-5 Cellos (Orefice)

PDF typeset by Giovanni P. Ore...
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Arranger Giovanni Pietro Orefice
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Misc. Notes DOUBLE CANON UNVEILED 2 to 5 Cellos scores provided + explanations
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For Cello or Viola and Piano (Schumann and Stade)
Arranger Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Editor Friedrich Wilhelm Stade (1817–1902)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Gustav Heinze, n.d. [1871].
Reprinted Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d. Plate 7311.
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Arranger Friedrich Wilhelm Stade (1817–1902)
Editor Original version
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Gustav Heinze, n.d.[1864]. Plate G. 85 H.
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For Cello and Piano (Grädener)
Arranger Carl Georg Peter Grädener (1812–1883)
Publisher. Info. Hamburg: H. Pohle, n.d.(ca.1871). Plate H.P. 19.
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Misc. Notes Separate parts for piano and cello
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For Cello and Piano (Schröder)
Arranger Carl Schröder (1848–1935)
Publisher. Info. Cello Library, No.20
Mainz: Schott, 1911. Plate A. 30.
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For Cello and Piano (Schumann)
Arranger Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Publisher. Info. The Unpublished Bach-Schumann Violoncello Suites
Musical examples from Edgar Stillman Kelley article, 1893.
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For Flute (Kamioka)
Arranger Hideo Kamioka (b. 1958)
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For Oboe or Saxophone (Würz)
Arranger Robert Würz (b. 1977)
Publisher. Info. Robert Würz, 2022.
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Misc. Notes Sources: 1. Anna Magdalena Bach - Manuscript, n. d. (ca. 1727-31) 2. Johann Peter Kellner - Mauscript, n. d. (ca. 1726) 3. Schober and Anonymous (2 copyists) – Manuscript, n. d. (ca 1750-99) 4. Anonymous – Manuscript, n. d. (ca 1775-1800)
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For Soprano or Bass Clarinet (Boyle)
Arranger Tyler John Boyle (b. 1997)
Publisher. Info. Tyler John Boyle, 2018.
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Misc. Notes Picture credit: doctorsax.biz Fine recording by BC RY of YouTube
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For Clarinet (Würz)
Arranger Robert Würz (b. 1977)
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For Saxophone or Oboe or Baritone Saxophone (Würz)
Arranger Robert Würz (b. 1977)
Publisher. Info. Robert Würz, 2022.
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Misc. Notes Sources: 1. Anna Magdalena Bach - Manuscript, n. d. (ca. 1727-31) 2. Johann Peter Kellner - Mauscript, n. d. (ca. 1726) 3. Schober and Anonymous (2 copyists) – Manuscript, n. d. (ca 1750-99) 4. Anonymous – Manuscript, n. d. (ca 1775-1800)
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For Baritone Saxophone (Würz)
Arranger Robert Würz (b. 1977)
Publisher. Info. Robert Würz, 2022.
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Misc. Notes Sources: 1. Anna Magdalena Bach - Manuscript, n. d. (ca. 1727-31) 2. Johann Peter Kellner - Mauscript, n. d. (ca. 1726) 3. Schober and Anonymous (2 copyists) – Manuscript, n. d. (ca 1750-99) 4. Anonymous – Manuscript, n. d. (ca 1775-1800)
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For Trumpet (Lichtmann)
Arranger Jay Lichtmann
Publisher. Info. Hartford: Jay Lichtmann
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Misc. Notes Includes arranger's comments
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For Guitar (Reyne)
Arranger Gérard Reyne
Publisher. Info. Gérard Reyne, 1964/1975/2016
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Misc. Notes Includes facsimile of Anna Magdalena Bach manuscript.
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For Violin (Yokoyama)
Arranger Shin-Itchiro Yokoyama
Publisher. Info. YOKOYAMA Shin-Itchiro's Sheet Music Library
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Misc. Notes This edition without slurs was edited based on the manuscripts of Johann Peter Kellner and Anna Magdalena Bach. "Editor's Notes" is written for cellist, but it must be useful also for violinist. See also Editor's Notes
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For Viola (Yokoyama)
Arranger Shin-Itchiro Yokoyama
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Misc. Notes These editions were edited based on the manuscripts of Johann Peter Kellner and Anna Magdalena Bach. "Editor's Notes" is written for cellist, but it must be useful also for violist. See also Editor's Notes
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For Harpsichord (Dent)

6 more: 1. Prélude • 2. Allemande • 3. Courante • 4. Sarabande • 6. Menuet I & II • 7. Gigue

Arranger Thomas Dent
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For Piano (Raff)
Arranger Joachim Raff (1822–1882)
Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig and Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1870]. Plate 620a.
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Misc. Notes Black and white.
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For Piano (Siloti)
See: Transcriptions for the Young
For Celesta or Toy Piano (Isida)

6 more: II. Allemande • III. Courante • IV. Sarabande • V. Menuet I • VI. Menuet II • VII. Gigue

Arranger Kazue Rockzaemon Isida
Publisher. Info. Rockza Music Edition, 2017.
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Misc. Notes G-C, 42 keys
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Prélude (No.1)

For Cello or Viola and String Trio (Fine)
Arranger Elaine Fine
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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For Violin (or Viola or Cello) and Piano (RSB)
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For Recorder (Andreola)

4 more: Descant or Tenor Recorder • Treble Recorder (F major) • Notes on Recorder Technique • Engraving files (Encore)

Arranger Giacomo Andreola
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection, and are also included in the Mondrup Recorder Collection.
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For Guitar (Dada)

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Arranger Steve Shorter
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For Guitar (Gazoni)
Arranger Ricardo Maciel Gazoni (b. 1966)
Publisher. Info. Ricardo Maciel Gazoni, 2024.
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Misc. Notes Drop D tunning
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For Violin (Marc)
Arranger Marc
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For Violin (Weiss)
Arranger Isaac Aaron Weiss
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Misc. Notes #425261, PDF with slurs and fingerings
#425415, source file in MuseScore format; can be opened with the free and open-source software from MuseScore.org
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For Viola (Alphonse)
Arranger Jean Raimon Alphonse
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Arranger Andrey Vul
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For Organ (Gouin)
Arranger Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2007
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For Celesta or Toy Piano (Isida)
Arranger Kazue Rockzaemon Isida
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Misc. Notes C-C, 25 keys
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Arranger Massimiliano Virdis
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Arranger Nakamura Bambaataa
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Misc. Notes This score includes all keys each music in order to play with instruments which have different range or to practice same melody in different keys.
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For Piano (Paparozzi)
Arranger Stefano Paparozzi (b. 1986)
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Allemande (No.2)

For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Fine)
Arranger Elaine Fine (b. 1959)
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For Archlute (Váša)
Arranger Vladimír Váša (b. 1982)
Publisher. Info. Vladimír Váša, 2018.
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Misc. Notes For 14 c. archlute in tuning F'-G'-A'-B'-C-D-E-F-G-c-f-a-d'-g'
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Courante (No.3)

For Piano (Foote)
Arranger Arthur Foote (1853–1937)
Publisher. Info. Boston: Arthur P. Schmidt, 1885. Plate A.P.S. & Co. 645.
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Misc. Notes Also includes the Sarabande from the Cello Suite No.6 in D major, BWV 1012
This file is from the MIT archive project.
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Sarabande (No.4)

For 3 Recorders (Tennent)
Arranger R.D. Tennent
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Others

Editor Shin-Itchiro Yokoyama
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Misc. Notes See also Bach's "Calendar"
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General Information

Work Title Cello Suite No.1
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Cellosuite No. 1 i G-dur, BWV 1007; Cello Suite No. 1; Suite pour violoncelle seul n° 1; Suite Nr. I G-Dur BWV 1007; Cello suite nr. 1; Suite per a violoncel núm. 1
Name Aliases Suite pour violoncelle n° 1
Authorities WorldCat; VIAF: 217002846; LCCN: n80152932; GND: 300011547; BNF: 13909393z
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 1007
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 63
Key G major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 7 movements:
  1. Prélude
  2. Allemande
  3. Courante
  4. Sarabande
  5. Menuett I
  6. Menuett II
  7. Gigue
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1717-23
First Publication. 1824 in 6 Cello Suites (No.1)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation cello
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article (section)