Partita for keyboard No. 2, BWV 826

From Justapedia, unleashing the power of collective wisdom
(Redirected from BWV 826)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Johann Sebastian Bach

The Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826, is a suite of six movements written for the harpsichord by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was announced in 1727,[1] issued individually, and then published as Bach's Clavier-Übung I in 1731.[2]

Musical structure

This partita consists of six movements:[3]

  1. Sinfonia
  2. Allemande
  3. Courante
  4. Sarabande
  5. Rondeau
  6. Capriccio

References

  1. ^ Schulenberg 1992, p. 280.
  2. ^ Schulenberg 1992, p. 276.
  3. ^ Jones 2013, p. 51.

Sources

  • Jones, Richard D. P. (2013). The Creative Development of Johann Sebastian Bach, Volume II: 1717-1750: Music to Delight the Spirit. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199696284.001.0001. ISBN 9780199696284.
  • Schulenberg, David (1992). The Keyboard Music of J.S. Bach. Macmillan Publishing Company. ISBN 9780028732756. LCCN 91039348.

External links