Composition: Concerto for 2 Harpsichords in C major, BWV 1061 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Concerto for 2 Harpsichords |
| Alternative title | Concerto a due cembali |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 1061 |
| Instrumentation | 2 harpsichords 2 harpsichords, strings and continuo |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | C major |
| Composed | 1733 |
| First published | 1846 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1140 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Concertos |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. (no tempo indication) | — | C major | 166 |
| II. Adagio ovvero Largo | — | A minor | 68 |
| III. Fuga. Vivace | — | C major | 140 |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | 2 violins, viola and 2 cellos | Russ Bartoli |
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | Anton Krause |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Orchestre De Chambre Jean-François Paillard (orchestra) | Robert Veyron-Lacroix (harpsichord) and Anne-Marie Beckensteiner (harpsichord) and Jean-François Paillard (performer) | Complete Recording |
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