Cello Suite No.2 in D minor, BWV 1008 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821–1905)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 27.1 (pp.64-67)
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.2 (pp.12-21)
Paris: Francois Salabert S.A., 1929. Plate SECA 16.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10 x 13 inches. The physical source was marked very heavily with pencil in the suite, which I have removed most of them, but there might have been a couple editorial additions that might have gotten removed on accident, please let Sallen112 know if there is anything that is missing from the music and I can reinclude it with reprocessing certain pages once again.
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Editor Hans Eppstein (1911–2008)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie VI, Band 2 (pp.8-13, 60-65)
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.
See also Editor's Notes.
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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. For best results, print on A4 paper. For more information see cellofun.eu
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Editor Hans Eppstein (1911–2008)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie VI, Band 2 (pp.116)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1988. Plate BA 5068.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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Editor Éric Grellety (b. 1963)
Publisher. Info. Éric Grellety, 2007.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For 3 Cellos (Orefice)
Arranger Giovanni Pietro Orefice
Publisher. Info. Giovanni Pietro OREFICE, 2019.
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Misc. Notes Unveiled secret of the 2nd Suite: a double Canon; explanations in English, French, and Italian
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For Violin, Viola and Cello (Orefice)
Arranger Giovanni Pietro Orefice
Publisher. Info. Giovanni Pietro OREFICE, 2021.
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Misc. Notes Arranged from the complete score for 3 cellos
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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. 93 H.
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For Cello and Piano (Grädener)
Arranger Carl Georg Peter Grädener (1812–1883)
Publisher. Info. Hamburg: H. Pohle, n.d.[1871]. Plate H.P. 19.
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For Flute (Kamioka)
Arranger Hideo Kamioka (b. 1958)
Publisher. Info. Hideo Kamioka
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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 Clarinet (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 ans 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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For Guitar (Manger)
Arranger Bernhard Manger (b. 1953)
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For Viola (Yokoyama)
Editor Shin-Itchiro Yokoyama
Publisher. Info. YOKOYAMA Shin-Itchiro's Sheet Music Library
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Misc. Notes Based on the manuscript of Anna Magdalena Bach. Some notes are corrected with the manuscript of Kellner. See also Editor's Notes
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For Piano (Godowsky)
Arranger Leopold Godowsky (1870–1938)
Publisher. Info. New York: Carl Fischer, 1924. Plate 23078, 22950, 22936.
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For Piano (Novegno)
Arranger Roberto Novegno (b. 1981)
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For Piano (Raff)
Arranger Joachim Raff (1822–1882)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig and Winterthur: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1870]. Plate 620b.
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Misc. Notes Black and white.
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For Celesta or Toy Piano (G-C 42 keys) (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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Prélude (No.1)

For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Fine)
Arranger Elaine Fine (b. 1959)
Publisher. Info. Elaine Fine, 2018.
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Misc. Notes There is no claim to "authenticity" in this transcription, and the articulations and dynamics are entirely personal (and can be reinterpreted).
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For Violin (Meza)
Editor Francisco D. Meza
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For Organ (Gouin)
Arranger Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2007
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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For Harpsichord (Dent)
Arranger Thomas Dent
Publisher. Info. Thomas Dent
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For Celesta or Toy Piano (Isida)
Arranger Kazue Rockzaemon Isida
Publisher. Info. Rockza Music Edition, 2020.
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Misc. Notes C-C, 25 keys
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Allemande (No.2)

For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Fine)
Arranger Elaine Fine (b. 1959)
Publisher. Info. Elaine Fine
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Sarabande (No.4)

For 3 Recorders (Tennent)
Arranger R.D. Tennent
Publisher. Info. R. D. Tennent
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General Information

Work Title Cello Suite No.2
Alternative. Title Sonate für Violoncello
Name Translations Cello Suite No. 2; Suite pour violoncelle seul n° 2; Suite Nr. II d-moll BWV 1008; Suite per a violoncel núm. 2
Name Aliases Suite pour violoncelle n° 2; Suite No. 2 for Solo Cello in D Minor, BWV 1008
Authorities WorldCat; VIAF: 218079940; LCCN: n82246107; GND: 300011555; BNF: 13909395n
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 1008
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 64
Key D minor
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.2)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation cello
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article (BWV 1007-1012)