Composition: Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV 1052 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 1052 |
| Instrumentation | harpsichord, strings and continuo |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | D minor |
| Composed | 1734 |
| First published | 1836 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1260 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Concertos |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | organ and orchestra | Christof K. Biebricher |
| view | Complete | 2 recorders and strings | Matias Ekert |
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | Ferruccio Busoni |
| view | Complete | 2 pianos | Carl Reinecke and Louis Maas |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Paul Waldersee |
| view | Complete | piano | Kazue Rockzaemon Isida |
| view | Complete | piano | Adolf Ruthardt |
| view | Complete | piano | Ruoshi Sun |
| view | Allegro (No.1) | 2 recorders, 2 violins, viola and cello | Matias Ekert |
| view | Allegro (No.1) | viola and orchestra | Ellie Mäkelä |
| view | Cadenzas | — | Johannes Brahms |
| view | Cadenzas | — | Carl Reinecke |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1700 | Complete Score · view I. Allegro · view II. Adagio · view III. Allegro · view |
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score (BWV 1052) · view Complete Score (earlier version: BWV 1052a) · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1700 | First Page - facsimile · view |
| view | Earlier version, BWV 1052a | parts | Manuscript | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Earlier version, BWV 1052a | parts | Manuscript | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Standard version, BWV 1052 | parts | Manuscript | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Standard version, BWV 1052 | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Harpsichord Solo · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Standard version, BWV 1052 | parts | — | — | Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Continuo (Cellos/Basses, etc.) · view |
| view | Standard version, BWV 1052 | parts | — | — | Violins I (w/improved page-turn) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for organ and orchestra |
Christof K. Biebricher | — | Complete Score · view Engraving files (Lilypond) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for organ and orchestra |
Christof K. Biebricher | — | Organ Solo · view Oboe 1 · view Oboe 2 · view English Horn · view Bassoon · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Continuo (Cellos/Basses/Harpsichord) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 recorders and strings |
Matias Ekert | 2018 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 pianos |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
— | — | I. Allegro · view II. Adagio · view III. Allegro · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Edition Peters | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Allegro (No.1) | Arrangement for 2 recorders, 2 violins, viola and cello |
Matias Ekert | 2018 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Allegro (No.1) | Arrangement for viola and orchestra |
— | — | Complete Score · view Viola Part · view |
| view | Cadenzas | Arrangement |
Manuscript | — | Cadenza · view |
| view | Cadenzas | Arrangement |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Cadenza (scan) · view Cadenza (filter) · view Cadenza · view |
| view | Cadenzas | Arrangement |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Cadenza · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | Fulda Symphonic Orchestra (orchestra) | Simon Schindler (conductor) | — | 1. Allegro · file 2. Adagio · file 3. Allegro · file |
| view | Synthesized | — | Wanda Landowska (harpsichord) and Eugène Bigot (conductor) and Denise Restont (continuo) | — | 1. Allegro · file 2. Adagio · file 3. Allegro · file |
| view | Synthesized | — | Marie-Claire Alain (organ) and Karl Ristenpart (conductor) | For Organ and Orchestra | Complete Performance · file |
| view | Synthesized | Columbia Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) | Glenn Gould (piano) and Leonard Bernstein (conductor) | For Piano and Orchestra | Complete Performance · file |
| view | Synthesized | Ensemble instrumental Jean-Marie Leclair (ensemble) | György Sebők (piano) and Jean-François Paillard (performer) | For Piano and Orchestra | Complete Performance · file |
| view | Synthesized | — | Era Medieval Legends VST (recorder) | *For 2 Alto Recorders and Strings (Ekert) | I. Allegro · file II. Adagio · file III. Allegro · file |
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