6 Symphonies, Op.3 (Bach, Johann Christian)

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Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 symphonies
Composition Year 1765 or before
Genre Categories Symphonies; Overtures; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; For harpsichord (arr); Scores featuring the harpsichord (arr); For 1 player (arr)

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 Oboe 1
#920331 - 6.93MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - RCM Library

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⇒ 5 more: Oboe 2 • Violins I • Violins II • Viola • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 2
#920332 - 7.02MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - RCM Library

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 Violins I
#920333 - 15.58MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - RCM Library

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 Violins II
#920334 - 14.59MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - RCM Library

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 Viola
#920335 - 12.08MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7×⇩ - RCM Library

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 Cellos/Basses
#920336 - 12.51MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - RCM Library

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Publisher. Info. London: Printed for the author, n.d.[1765].
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): RISM A/I: 223 (D2877/3)
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 Complete Parts
#370641 - 12.70MB, 107 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1258×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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 Continuo
#370647 - 1.59MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 161×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. London: Composer, n.d.[1765].
Reprinted London: Welcker, n.d.(ca.1768).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes University of Western Ontario Music Library (CDN-Lu): RISM A/I: B 227
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 Oboe 1, 2
#803911 - 1.76MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 22×⇩ - Sallen112

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⇒ 5 more: Horn 1, 2 (D/C/E♭/B♭/F/G) • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

 Horn 1, 2 (D/C/E♭/B♭/F/G)
#803912 - 1.72MB, 17 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins I
#803913 - 2.23MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 17×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins II
#803914 - 2.42MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violas
#803915 - 1.66MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Cellos/Basses
#803916 - 1.86MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10×⇩ - Sallen112

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Editor First edition (reprint)
Publisher. Info. London: Composer, n.d.[1765].
Reprinted Miami: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1971-87). Catalog A4574.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Horn 1 is Manuscript.
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 Complete Parts
#743017 - 30.12MB, 128 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 56×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Fynnjamin (2021/11/5)

Editor Anton Huberty (ca.1722-1791)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Huberty, n.d.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Includes manuscript parts for Clarinets 1 and 2 (appears to be simple transposition of Oboe parts)
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 Incomplete Parts (Violin 1 missing No.6)
#743018 - 24.79MB, 92 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Publisher. Info. Amsterdam: J. J. Hummel, n.d.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Harpsichord

 Complete Score
#743019 - 38.88MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 49×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. London: Welcker, n.d.
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General Information

Work Title 6 Symphonies
Alternative. Title Six simphonies à deux violons, deux hautbois, deux cors de chasse, alto viola et basse
Composer Bach, Johann Christian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.3 ; W.C 1-6
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 88
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 symphonies:
  1. Symphony in D major
  2. Symphony in C major
  3. Symphony in E-flat major
  4. Symphony in B-flat major
  5. Symphony in F major
  6. Symphony in G major
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1765 or before
First Performance. 1765 (Jan.23 to Mar.20) in London, Carlisle House
Orchestra, Johann Christian Bach (director)
First Publication. 1765 - London: Composer
Dedication Duke of York
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation orchestra
InstrDetail 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings
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