Partita in B-flat major, BWV 825 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

Title Partita in B-flat major
Alternative title Partita No.1 ; German Suite No.1
Creators Johann Sebastian Bach, composer
Opus BWV 825
Instrumentation harpsichord
Number of movements 7
Keys B flat major
Composed 1726
First published 1726
Dedication
Tempo markings
Metronome markings
Time signatures
Average duration (sec)
Number of measures
Composition types Partitas
Period Baroque
View
Code

Sections

Title
click for details
Metronome Key Measures
Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Menuett I
Menuett II
Gigue

Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
View Complete 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon, contrabassoon and 2 horns John Clarke
View Complete piano Harold Bauer
View Selections 2 recorders
3 recorders
4 recorders
R.D. Tennent
View Prelude (No.1) 3 recorders R.D. Tennent
View Allemande (No.2) piano Moritz Moszkowski
View Gigue (No.7) harp Tiny Béon

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete Complete Score
View Complete Edition Peters Cover and Introductory Notes
Complete Score
View Complete Muzgiz Complete Score
View Complete Bärenreiter 1976 Complete Score
View Complete Complete Score (A4)
Complete Score (LTR)
View Complete Contrapunctus Press 2022 Complete Score
View Complete Universal Edition 1912 Nos.1, 4, 5, 6
View Complete Arrangement for 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bassoon, contrabassoon and 2 horns
by John Clarke
Complete Score
Oboe 1
Oboe 2
Clarinet 1 (B)
Clarinet 2 (B)
Bassoon
Contrabassoon
Horn 1 (F)
Horn 2 (F)
View Complete Arrangement for piano
by Harold Bauer
Schirmer 1921 Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for 2 recorders
3 recorders
4 recorders
by R.D. Tennent
; selections
Nos.5-6 - Complete Score
View Prelude (No.1) Arrangement for 3 recorders
by R.D. Tennent
Complete Score (ATB recorders)
View Allemande (No.2) Arrangement for piano
by Moritz Moszkowski
Ditson 1914 Complete Score
View Gigue (No.7) Arrangement for harp
by Tiny Béon
Louis Rouhier Complete Score

Recordings/Performances

DetailsTypeSectionPerformersArranged forFiles (click to listen)
View Ji, piano Complete Recording
View Chiara Bertoglio, piano 1. Praeludium
2. Allemande
3. Courante
4. Sarabande
5-6. Menuet I-II
7. Gigue
View Simone Renzi, piano 1. Praeludium
2. Allemande
3. Courante
4. Sarabande
5-6. Menuet I-II
7. Gigue
View György Sebők, piano Complete Recording
View Wanda Landowska, harpsichord 1. Prelude
2. Allemande
3. Courante
4. Sarabande
5-6. Menuet I-II
7. Gigue
View MIDI Prelude (No.1) For 3 Recorders (Tennent) 1. Prelude
View MIDI Menuets (Nos.5-6) *For 2-4 Recorders (Tennent) Synthesized Performance


Composition quality
How much do you like this composition?
Log in to rate
Average
Technical difficulty
If you play this composition: how difficult is it for you?
Log in to rate
Average
Reviews

People who liked this also liked:

(Coming soon)



©2026 CMI