Harpsichord Concerto No.2 in E major, BWV 1053 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Incipit	movements: 1. $\relative { \clef treble \key e \major \time 4/4 \tempo "[No tempo indication]" \partial 8 b'8 \| e16( dis e) gis e b gis b e, b' gis b e, b' gis b \| e16( dis e) gis e b gis b e, b' gis b e b fis' b, \| gis'8 fis a gis fis \trill e b'4~ \| b16 }$ 2. $\relative { \clef treble \key cis \minor \time 12/8 \tempo "Siciliano" e''8.( dis16 cis8) cis8.( dis16 e8) a,4. fis'~ \| fis8. gis16 a8 a8.( gis16 fis8) \grace fis8( e4) dis8 cis4.~ \| cis8.d16 cis8 }$ 3. $\relative { \clef treble \key e \major \time 3/8 \tempo "Allegro" r8 e' gis \| b e,16 fis gis a \| b8 e gis \| b a16 gis fis e \| dis b fis'8 fis \| fis gis16 a b gis }$
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	3 movements
Composition Year	1738
Genre Categories	Concertos; For harpsichord, strings, continuo; Scores featuring the harpsichord; Scores featuring string ensemble; Scores with basso continuo; For strings with soloists and continuo; For 2 pianos (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 6 recorders (arr); Scores featuring the recorder (arr); For 6 players (arr); For 5 recorders (arr); For 5 players (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)
Related Works	Composer's arrangement of a Oboe Concerto in F major, BWV 1053R.

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Performances

Recordings

Complete Performance
*#84898 - 35.68MB - 19:29 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 6319×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

MP3 file (audio)
Carolus (2010/11/16)

Performer Pages	Matthew Ganong (Harpsichord) Advent Chamber Orchestra (Orchestra) Roxana Pavel Goldstein (conductor)
Publisher Info.	Pandora Records/Al Goldstein Archive
Copyright	EFF Open Audio License [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Performed 2007.
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For Piano and Orchestra

Complete Performance (EU)
*#614008 - 26.53MB - 19:19 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/68/V - 280×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

MP3 file (audio)
Vangi (2020/3/18)

Publisher Info.	Erato, 1958.
Performers	György Sebök (piano) - Ensemble instrumental Jean-Marie Leclair, dir. Jean-François Paillard
Copyright	Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
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Naxos

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Sheet Music

Full Scores

Complete Score
*#688392 - 7.93MB, 15 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 102×⇩ - BachFan

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BachFan (2021/4/4)

Publisher. Info.	Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1738).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 234 (2)
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Complete Score
*#99348 - 23.95MB, 15 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5969×⇩ - Jun T

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Jun T (2011/4/17)

Publisher. Info.	Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1738).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 234 (2)
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Complete Score
*#439708 - 15.03MB, 28 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 175×⇩ - BachFan

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BachFan (2016/9/19)

Copyist	Johann Friedrich Agricola (1720–1774)
Publisher. Info.	Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1741).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B), Amalien-Bibliothek: Am. B 63
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Complete Score
*#439709 - 13.83MB, 24 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 107×⇩ - BachFan

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BachFan (2016/9/19)

Copyist	Unknown copyist
Publisher. Info.	Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1750-55).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Thulemeier 270
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Complete Score
*#02257 - 3.20MB, 36 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13607×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2006/11/30)

Alternative Harpsichord Solo
*#02265 - 3.55MB, 39 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4753×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2006/11/30)

Editor	Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
Publisher. Info.	Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 17 (pp.43-78, 314-15) Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1869. Plate B.W. XVII.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
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Complete Score
*#737186 - 2.65MB, 36 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 228×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2021/10/5)

Editor	Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
Publisher. Info.	Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 17 (pp.1-34) Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1869. Plate B.W. XVII.
Reprinted	New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1228.
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Parts

Complete Parts
*#439710 - 7.48MB, 24 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 187×⇩ - BachFan

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BachFan (2016/9/19)

Copyist	Christoph Nichelmann (1717–1762)
Publisher. Info.	Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1750-55).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Thulemeier 270
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Piano (Harpsichord) Solo
*#737187 - 1.64MB, 20 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 157×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2021/10/5)

⇒ 4 more: Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos/Basses

Violins I
*#737188 - 0.47MB, 8 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 82×⇩ - Sallen112

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Violins II
*#737189 - 0.37MB, 6 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 61×⇩ - Sallen112

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Violas
*#737190 - 0.33MB, 6 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 60×⇩ - Sallen112

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Cellos/Basses
*#737191 - 0.34MB, 6 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 72×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2021/10/5)

Editor	Wilhelm Rust (1822-1892)
Publisher. Info.	Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1890).
Reprinted	New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1228.
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[no tempo marking] (No.1)

Violins I
*#557694 - 0.11MB, 5 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 914×⇩ - Mhvis

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Mhvis (2019/1/18)

Violins II
*#557695 - 0.07MB, 3 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 377×⇩ - Mhvis

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Mhvis (2019/1/18)

Violas
*#557696 - 0.07MB, 3 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 299×⇩ - Mhvis

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Mhvis (2019/1/18)

Continuo
*#557697 - 0.07MB, 3 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 642×⇩ - Mhvis

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Mhvis (2019/1/18)

Editor	Maarten Visscher
Publisher. Info.	Maarten Visscher, 2019.
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	Only first movement! Source
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos (Krug)

Piano 1
*#83166 - 1.28MB, 19 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3020×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/10/29)

Piano 2
*#83167 - 0.96MB, 14 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1206×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/10/29)

Arranger	Gustav Clemens Felix Krug (1844-1902)
Publisher. Info.	Konzerte bearbeitungen für 2 Pianoforte zu 4 Händen (pp.27-45, 17-30) Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate V.A. 568-569.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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For 2 Pianos

Complete Score (CA)
*#492385 - 3.51MB, 64 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/51/31 - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2017/9/9)

Arranger	Unknown
Editor	Edwin Fischer (1886-1960)
Publisher. Info.	Copenhagen: Wilhelm Hansen, No.3991, 1955. Plate 27053.
Copyright	Public Domain - Non-PD US, Non-PD EU [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	600 dpi. Page size is 8.37 x 11.87 inches.
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For Piano 4 hands (Waldersee)

Complete Score
*#53796 - 1.95MB, 37 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2231×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2008/4/27)

Arranger	Paul Waldersee (1831-1906)
Publisher. Info.	Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate V.A. 522.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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Allegro

For 6 Recorders (Wiebes)

Complete Score
*#514151 - 5.82MB, 12 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 730×⇩ - Zandeavande

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Zandeavande (2018/2/28)

Complete Parts (high)
*#514152 - 2.97MB, 8 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 368×⇩ - Zandeavande

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Zandeavande (2018/2/28)

Complete Parts (low)
*#514153 - 3.29MB, 8 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 201×⇩ - Zandeavande

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Zandeavande (2018/2/28)

Arranger	Jaap Wiebes
Publisher. Info.	Jaap Wiebes
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Misc. Notes	Allegro
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Siciliano

For 5 Recorders (Wiebes)

Complete Score
*#501188 - 3.46MB, 5 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 560×⇩ - Zandeavande

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Zandeavande (2017/11/17)

Arranger	Jaap Wiebes
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For Organ (Jordan)

Complete Score
*#902003 - 2.53MB, 8 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 117×⇩ - Dbmiller

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Dbmiller (2024/2/28)

Arranger	Wes Jordan
Publisher. Info.	Wes Jordan, 2024.
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General Information

Work Title	Harpsichord Concerto No.2
Alternative. Title
Name Translations	Harpsichord Concerto in E major, BWV 1053; Concert per a clavecí núm. 2 (Bach); Concerto pour clavecin n° 2; Concierto para clavecín en mi mayor, BWV 1053
Name Aliases	Concert per a clavecí en mi major (Bach); Concert per a clavecí num. 2 (Bach)
Authorities	WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n79077220; BNF: 139094410
Composer	Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.	BWV 1053
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.	IJB 265
Key	E major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	3 movements: I. [no tempo marking] II. Siciliano III. Allegro
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.	1738
First Publication.	1854 - Leipzig: C.F. Peters, Plate 3666
Average DurationAvg. Duration	18 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period	Baroque
Piece Style	Baroque
Instrumentation	harpsichord, strings, continuo
Related Works	Composer's arrangement of a Oboe Concerto in F major, BWV 1053R.
Manuscript Sources	Bach Digital (source list)
External Links	Wikipedia article (section)
Extra Information	Other borrowings

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Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach
The Six Brandenburg Concertos Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F major, BWV 1046 Sinfonia in F major, BWV 1046a (earlier version of the Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F major) Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F major, BWV 1047 Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV 1048 Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G major, BWV 1049 Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major, BWV 1050 Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D major, BWV 1050a Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051	Harpsichord Concertos Harpsichord Concerto No.1 in D minor, BWV 1052 Harpsichord Concerto No.2 in E major, BWV 1053 Harpsichord Concerto No.3 in D major, BWV 1054 Harpsichord Concerto No.4 in A major, BWV 1055 Harpsichord Concerto No.5 in F minor, BWV 1056 Harpsichord Concerto No.6 in F major, BWV 1057 Harpsichord Concerto No.7 in G minor, BWV 1058 Harpsichord Concerto No.8 in D minor, BWV 1059 (fragment) Concerto for 2 Harpsichords in C minor, BWV 1060 Concerto for 2 Harpsichords in C major, BWV 1061 Concerto for 2 Harpsichords in C minor, BWV 1062 Concerto for 3 Harpsichords in D minor, BWV 1063 Concerto for 3 Harpsichords in C major, BWV 1064 Concerto for 4 Harpsichords in A minor, BWV 1065
Violin Concertos Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042 Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043 Sinfonia in D major, BWV 1045 Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052R (reconstruction) Violin Concerto in G minor, BWV 1056R (reconstruction) Concerto for 3 Violins in D major BWV 1064R (reconstruction)
Oboe Concertos Oboe Concerto in F major, BWV 1053R (reconstruction) Oboe d'amore Concerto in A major BWV 1055R (reconstruction) Oboe Concerto in G minor, BWV 1056R (reconstruction) Oboe Concerto in D minor, BWV 1059R (reconstruction)	Concertos for various instruments Concerto for Flute, Violin and Harpsichord in A minor, BWV 1044 Concerto for Violin and Oboe in C minor, BWV 1060R (reconstruction)

Harpsichord Concerto No.2 in E major, BWV 1053 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

For Piano and Orchestra

Naxos

Sheet Music

Full Scores

Parts

[no tempo marking] (No.1)

Arrangements and Transcriptions

For 2 Pianos (Krug)

For 2 Pianos

For Piano 4 hands (Waldersee)

Allegro

For 6 Recorders (Wiebes)

Siciliano

For 5 Recorders (Wiebes)

For Organ (Jordan)

General Information

Navigation etc.