English Suite No. 6 in D minor, BWV 811 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | English Suite No. 6 in D minor |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer |
| Opus | BWV 811 |
| Instrumentation | keyboard |
| Number of movements | 8 |
| Keys | D minor |
| Composed | 1715 |
| First published | 1805 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Suites |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prelude | — | — | — |
| Allemande | — | — | — |
| Courante | — | — | — |
| Sarabande | — | — | — |
| Double | — | — | — |
| Gavotte I | — | — | — |
| Gavotte II (Musette) | — | — | — |
| Gigue | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon, contrabassoon and 2 horns | John Clarke |
| View | Gavottes I and II (Nos.6-7) | 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass | — |
| View | Gavottes I and II (Nos.6-7) | cello and piano | Fernand Pollain |
| View | Gavottes I and II (Nos.6-7) | organ | William Thomas Best |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | G. Henle Verlag | 1971 | Front matter Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | — | — | 6. Gavotte I 7. Gavotte II (Musette) |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon, contrabassoon and 2 horns |
— | — | Complete Score Oboe 1 Oboe 2 Clarinet 1 (B) Clarinet 2 (B) Bassoon Contrabassoon Horn 1 (F) Horn 2 (F) |
| View | Gavottes I and II (Nos.6-7) | Arrangement for 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass | C.F. Schmidt | — | Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola Cello and Double Bass |
| View | Gavottes I and II (Nos.6-7) | Arrangement for cello and piano |
Maurice Senart | 1922 | Complete Score Cello Part Color Cover |
| View | Gavottes I and II (Nos.6-7) | Arrangement for organ |
Novello | — | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|
| View | Helmut Walcha, harpsichord | Complete Recording |
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