An Wasserflüssen Babylon, BWV 653 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Leipziger Version (BWV 653)

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General Information

Work Title An Wasserflüssen Babylon
Alternative. Title An Wasserflüssen Babylon a 2 clav. e pedale
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 653, 653a, 653b ; BC K 76
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 29
Key G major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 chorale prelude (83 bars)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1747-48 in 18 Chorale Preludes (No.3)
First Publication. 1846 or before
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation organ
Related Works An Wasserflüssen Babylon by Matthias Greiter
Manuscript Sources BWV 653, BWV 653a, BWV 653b (Early Versions)
Holograph, ca.1747-48. D-B, Mus.ms. Bach P 271 (pp.66-68)
External Links Wikipedia article (Great Eighteen)
Extra Information Bach produced 2 early versions of this work, BWV 653a and 653b which are 77 bars versus the 83 of the ultimate version.

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