Chaconne and Fugue in D minor, BWV 1178 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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This work has been recently attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach as BWV 1178. It was previously tentatively attributed to Johann Christoph Graff.

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Ralph Looij (2025/11/18)

Performer Pages Ralph Looij (organ)
Publisher Info. Ralph Looij, 2025.
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Misc. Notes Video: YouTube
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Scores

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Feduol (2025/11/18)

Copyist Salomon Günther John (1695–fl. 1745)
Publisher. Info. Chacconen von J.C. Graff, Joh. Pachelbel und andern [...], No.6 (ff.13v-14v, 13r)
Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1700-19).
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque royale de Belgique (B-Br): Ms II 3911 Mus Fétis 2013 (2).
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HessiJames (2024/1/4)

Editor Christian Hesse (b. 1982)
Publisher. Info. CAESURA, 2024.
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Misc. Notes Source: Brussels, Ms II 3911 Mus Fétis 2013.
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Aleksa Jakovlje... (2025/11/18)

Editor Aleksa Jakovljevic
Publisher. Info. Aleksa Jakovljevic, 2025.
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Misc. Notes Edited directly from the manuscript; the few corrections mostly concern repeat signs and some accidentals omitted by the copyist. Repeats which do not appear in some other editions (or in the B&H one) have been confirmed to be present in the manuscript (although not all are visible on the digitised version thereof) after private communication (and a very quick answer, all credit to them!) with the music department of the KBR.
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Moretti (2025/12/18)

Editor Victor Hugo Moretti
Thiago de Paula Rocha
Rubens Russomanno Ricciardi
Publisher. Info. NAP-CIPEM da FFCLRP-USP, 2025.
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Misc. Notes Critical edition by Victor Hugo Moretti, Thiago de Paula Rocha and Rubens Russomanno Ricciardi (NAP-CIPEM da FFCLRP-USP, 2025). Based on a manuscript attributed to Salomon Günther John (Arnstadt, 1695 – Jena, ca. 1745). The work is traditionally attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 1178).
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Ciacona (No.1)

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Donsimons (2025/11/21)

Editor Don Simons
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Misc. Notes Ciacona only, typeset with PMX.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello or Strings (Bonds)

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Abonds (2025/12/1)

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Abonds (2025/12/1)

Arranger Alan Ernest Bonds
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Misc. Notes An almost literal transcription of the original organ part - a masterpiece!
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Escudero Royo)

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NicolasEscudero (2025/11/19)

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NicolasEscudero (2025/11/19)

Arranger Nicolás Escudero Royo (b. 2000)
Publisher. Info. Nicolás Escudero Royo, 2025.
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Taubenangriff (2025/12/17)

Arranger Lennard Montag
Publisher. Info. Lennard Montag, 2025.
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General Information

Work Title Chaconne and Fugue in D minor
Alternative. Title Ciacona und Fuga in d
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 1178
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 1289
Key D minor
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 sections:
  1. Ciacona
  2. Fuga
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1700-19 ca.
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation organ
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
Extra Information The piece has been attributed to Bach by Peter Wollny of the Bach-Archiv Leipzig. It bears no composer indication in the sole source, a manuscript copy by Salomon Günther John, who studied with Bach during the latter's tenure as organist in Arnstadt.

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