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Partita for keyboard No. 2, BWV 826

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Johann Sebastian Bach

The Partita for keyboard No. 2 in C minor, BWV 826, is a suite of six movements written for the harpsichord by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was announced in 1727,[1] issued individually, and then published as Bach's Clavier-Übung I in 1731.[2]

Musical structure

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This partita consists of six movements:[3]

References

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  1. ^ Schulenberg 1992, p. 280.
  2. ^ Schulenberg 1992, p. 276.
  3. ^ Jones 2013, p. 51.

Sources

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  • Jones, Richard D. P. (2013). The Creative Development of Johann Sebastian Bach, Volume II: 1717-1750: Music to Delight the Spirit. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199696284.001.0001. ISBN 9780199696284.
  • Schulenberg, David (1992). The Keyboard Music of J.S. Bach. Macmillan Publishing Company. ISBN 9780028732756. LCCN 91039348.
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