Composition: 5 Kleine Präludien, BWV 939-943 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | 5 Kleine Präludien |
| Alternative title | 5 Little Preludes |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 939–943 |
| Instrumentation | keyboard |
| Number of movements | 5 |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1717 |
| First published | 1843 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Preludes |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Selections | 2 flugelhorns and bass trombone | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Selections | 4 recorders | Jaap Wiebes |
| view | Selections | 2 trumpets | Klaus Heidtmann |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | 1. Prelude in C major, BWV 939 · view 2. Prelude in D minor, BWV 940 3. Prelude in E minor, BWV 941 · view 4. Prelude in A minor, BWV 942 · view 5. Prelude in C major, BWV 943 · view |
| view | Complete | — | Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises | 2012 | 1. Prelude in C major, BWV 939 · view 2. Prelude in D minor, BWV 940 · view 3. Prelude in E minor, BWV 941 · view 4. Prelude in A minor, BWV 942 · view 5. Prelude in C major, BWV 943 · view |
| view | Complete | — | ND Music Edition | — | 1. Prelude in C major, BWV 939 · view 2. Prelude in D minor, BWV 940 · view 3. Prelude in E minor, BWV 941 · view 4. Prelude in A minor, BWV 942 · view 5. Prelude in C major, BWV 943 · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | selections | — | — | 1. Prelude in C major, BWV 939 · view 2. Prelude in D minor, BWV 940 · view 3. Prelude in E minor, BWV 941 · view 4. Prelude in A minor, BWV 942 · view |
| view | Complete | selections | — | — | 1. Prelude in C major, BWV 939 · view |
| view | Complete | selections | Manuscript | — | 5. Prelude in C major, BWV 943 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 flugelhorns and bass trombone |
Michel Rondeau | 2019 | Complete Score and Parts · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 4 recorders |
— | — | Prelude in D minor, BWV 940 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 trumpets |
Klaus Heidtmann | 2022 | Prelude in C major, BWV 939 · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Performers | Arranged for | Files |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Synthesized | Luis Kolodin (piano) | — | 1. Prelude in C major, BWV 939 · file |
| view | Synthesized | — | 1. Prelude in C major, BWV 939 · file 2. Prelude in D minor, BWV 940 · file 3. Prelude in E minor, BWV 941 · file 4. Prelude in A minor, BWV 942 · file 5. Prelude in C major, BWV 943 · file |
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| view | Synthesized | For 2 Flugelhorns and Bass Trombone (Rondeau) | Nos.1 & 5 · file |
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