Bach – 6 Sonatas & Partitas BWV 1001-1006 Violin Book (Urtext Edition)

JS Bach – 6 Sonatas & Partitas BWV 1001-1006 Violin Book

Urtext Edition – Notated and Annotated version

The JS Bach – 6 Sonatas & Partitas BWV 1001-1006 Violin Book is a comprehensive Urtext edition of Bach’s iconic violin works, widely considered a pinnacle of both musical and technical achievement in the violin repertoire. These six pieces are renowned for their rich polyphonic textures, with Bach expertly using the violin’s capabilities to create intricate counterpoint, including the use of arpeggiated chords and double stops.

The book includes the famous Chaconne from the second Partita, a challenging piece that is both musically profound and technically demanding. The edition, prepared by Wolfgang Schneiderhahn, provides practical annotations, suggestions for fingerings, and insights into the musical structure, making it ideal for advanced violinists seeking to master these works.

With 141 pages of notated and annotated music, this book is designed for serious violinists, offering a deep understanding of Bach’s masterpieces while maintaining the integrity of the original compositions.

Pieces Include:

• Bach, J S: Partita for solo violin No. 1 in B minor, BWV1002
• Bach, J S: Partita for solo violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV1004
• Bach, J S: Partita for solo violin No. 3 in E major, BWV1006
• Bach, J S: Sonata for solo violin No. 1 in G minor, BWV1001
• Bach, J S: Sonata for solo violin No. 2 in A minor, BWV1003
• Bach, J S: Sonata for solo violin No. 3 in C major, BWV1005

AMEB:

Violin / Associate / List A

• Largo 3rd movement and Allegro assai 4th movement from Sonata in C major BWV 1005
• Siciliano 3rd movement and Presto 4th movement from Sonata in G minor BWV 1001

Violin / Certificate of Performance / List A

• Corrente and Double 3rd movement from Partita in B minor BWV 1002
• Minuet I and Minuet II 4th movement and Bourree 5th movement from Partita in E major BWV 1006

Violin / Grade 5 / List B

• Gigue 6th movement from Partita in E major BWV 1006

Violin / Grade 7 / List B

• Allemanda 1st movement from Partita in D minor BWV 1004

Violin / Grade 8 / List B

• Sarabande 3rd movement and Gigue 4th movement from Partita in D minor BVW 1004

Violin / Licentiate / List A

• Adagio 1st movement and Fuga 2nd movement from Sonata in G minor BWV 1001
• Allemande and Double 1st movement, Sarabande and Double 3rd movement and Tempo di borea and Double 4th movement from Partita in B minor BWV 1002
• Andante 3rd movement and Allegro 4th movement from Sonata in A minor BWV 1003
• Praeludium 1st movement, Loure 2nd movement and Gavotte en rondeau 3rd movement from Partita in E major BWV 1006