Violin Sonata No.3 in C major, BWV 1005 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Editor Alfred Dörffel (1821–1905)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 27 (pp.38-47)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1879. Plate B.W. XXVII (1).
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Misc. Notes Because it was not available for consultation at the time, the editor of this score did not use Bach's autograph manuscript as a source for the Bach-Gesellschaft edition. The BG edition therefore contains occasional differences from the autograph. Perfomers are urged to consult the J.S. Bach autograph, or a modern critical edition, to settle questions of interpretation (especially in matters of phrasing and articulation).
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Editor Leopold Auer (1845–1930)
Publisher. Info. 6 Sonatas for Unaccompanied Violin, No.5
New York: Carl Fischer, 1917. Plate 19544-43.
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Editor Carl Flesch (1873–1944)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, No.4309e, 1931. Plate 10837b.
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Editor Günter Haußwald (1908–1974)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie VI, Band 1 (pp.42-53)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1958. Plate BA 5012.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
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Editor Serge Blanc
Publisher. Info. Serge Blanc
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Misc. Notes This exceptional document brings together the complete score with indications and comments provided by George Enescu to violinist Serge Blanc during his years of study with the maestro, including sonority, phrasing, tempi, fingering, and expression, culmination of the life’s work of a master considered as one of the greatest interpreters of this work.
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Editor RSB
Publisher. Info. RSB, 2011.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For Violin and Piano (Schumann)
Arranger Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d. Plate 7309.
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For Cello (Cellofun.eu)
Arranger Cellofun.eu (b. 1959)
Publisher. Info. Cellofun.eu, 2024.
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Misc. Notes Entire sonata. Transposed down a fifth into F major for open string equivalence with the violin. Three versions are offered: an Edited Peformance Version (adapted for the cello and with fingering and bowing suggestions), a Clean Performance Version (with only the notes), and a Literal Transcription of Bach's manuscript with all of his slurs and original notes (all taken down an 8ve + a fifth). For best results print on A4 paper with no margins. More info at cellofun.eu
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For Celesta or Toy Piano (G-C, 42 keys) (Isida)
Arranger Kazue Rockzaemon Isida
Publisher. Info. Tokyo: Rockza Music Edition, 2017.
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For 4 Cellos (Ohashi)
Arranger Akira Ohashi
Publisher. Info. Akira Ohashi, 2010
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For 2 Violins (Desert)
Arranger Francois-Xavier Desert (b. 1960)
Publisher. Info. Francois-Xavier Desert, 2018.
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Misc. Notes Split into 2 violin voices to facilitate access to this masterpiece, for example between a teacher and a student.
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For Celesta or Toy Piano (C-C 25 keys) (Isida)
Arranger Kazue Rockzaemon Isida
Publisher. Info. Tokyo: Rockza Music Edition, 2020.
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Prelude & Fugue (Nos.1-2)

For Organ (Best)
Arranger William Thomas Best (1826–1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.3 (pp.754-67)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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For Piano (Raff)
Arranger Joachim Raff (1822–1882)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, n.d.[1868]. Plate 504.d.
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Misc. Notes Ausgewählte Stücke aus den Violin-Solo-Sonaten von Joh. Seb. Bach für das Pianoforte bearbeitet, Heft 4. Praeludium und Fuge, WoO 23 No.8
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For 7 Recorders (Kemp)
Arranger David Edward Kemp (b. 1948)
Publisher. Info. David Edward Kemp, 2020.
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Misc. Notes Transcribed after J. Raff piano transcription to 7 recorders - 1 Sopranino 1 Soprano 1 Alto 1 Tenor 1 Bass 1 Greatbass 1 Contrabass
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See: 6 Violin Sonatas and Partitas, BWV 1001-1006 (No.3. Largo (WoO 23 No.11))
For Piano (Saint-Saëns)
See: 12 Transcriptions pour le piano (Nos.8 (II. Fugue) and 9a (III. Largo))

Adagio (No.1)

For 4 Recorders (Tennent)
Arranger R.D. Tennent
Publisher. Info. R.D. Tennent, 2017.
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection, and are also included in the Mondrup Recorder Collection.
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For 3 Violins (Orefice)

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Arranger Giovanni Pietro Orefice (b. 1967)
Publisher. Info. Giovanni Pietro Orefice, 2022.
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Misc. Notes BWV 1005 -Adagio (Prelude): 3 voices CANON structure unveiled
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For Keyboard (Bach?)
See: Adagio in G major, BWV 968

Fuga (No.2)

For 4 Recorders (Tennent)
Arranger R.D. Tennent
Publisher. Info. R.D. Tennent
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection, and are also included in the Mondrup Recorder Collection. Measures 66-92, 164-200 and 245-272 have been omitted.
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Largo (No.3)

For 3 Violins (Orefice)
Arranger Giovanni Pietro Orefice (b. 1967)
Publisher. Info. Giovanni Pietro Orefice, 2022.
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Misc. Notes BWV1005 - Largo: 3 voices CANON structure unveiled
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For Violin, Viola, Cello (Orefice)
Arranger Giovanni Pietro Orefice (b. 1967)
Publisher. Info. Giovanni Pietro Orefice, 2022.
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Misc. Notes BWV 1005 - Largo (N° 3); canon unveiled; arrangement for Violin, Viola and Cello
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For 2 Recorders (Tennent)
Arranger R.D. Tennent
Publisher. Info. R.D. Tennent
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection, and are also included in the Mondrup Recorder Collection.
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For Violin and Piano (Choisnel)
Arranger Gaston Choisnel (1857–1921)
Publisher. Info. Paris: Durand, n.d.[1898]. Plate D. & F. 5364.
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For Organ (Mengoni)
Arranger Luigi Mengoni
Publisher. Info. Luigi Mengoni
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For Harpsichord (Gouin)
Arranger Pierre Gouin - Contact
Publisher. Info. Montréal: Les Éditions Outremontaises, 2012
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Allegro assai (No.4)

For Piano (RSB)
Arranger RSB
Publisher. Info. RSB
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General Information

Work Title Violin Sonata No.3
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Sonate pour violon nº 3 en ut majeur; Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005; 無伴奏ヴァイオリン・ソナタ第3番 ハ長調; Sonata III C-Dur BWV 1005; III Sonata C-dur, BWV 1005
Authorities BNF: 13909390x
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 1005
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 734
Key C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 4 movements:
1. Adagio
2. Fuga
3. Largo
4. Allegro assai
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1720 in 6 Violin Sonatas and Partitas (No.5)
First Publication. 1802
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation violin
Related Works Adagio in G major, BWV 968 (No.1: Composer's arrangement)
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article