Topic: J S Bach:Partita diverse sopra O Gott du frommer Gott BWV 767 (Orgtq2)
J. S. Bach - Partita diverse sopra O Gott du frommer Gott, BWV 767
Johann Nikolaus Forkel, who published the first Bach biography in 1802, wrote of the Partitas:
“This work made in its time a great noise in the musical world. Such excellent compositions for the clavier had never been seen and heard before. Anyone who had learnt to perform well some pieces out of them could make his fortune in the world thereby; and even in our times, a young artist might gain acknowledgment by doing so, they are so brilliant, well-sounding, expressive, and always new.”
The Six Partitas (BWV 825830) were the first of a series of works for keyboard instruments that Bach published under the general title of Clavier-Übung (Keyboard Practice).
(In fact, we learn from a newspaper advertisement on 1 May 1730 that Bach hesitated about writing a seventh.) !!
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The Six Partitas (BWV 825830) were the first of a series of works for keyboard instruments that Bach published under the general title of Clavier-Übung (Keyboard Practice). With them Bach effectively engraved his name in the long and proud tradition of German composers.
It was in the autumn of 1726, that Bach finally came to publish the first partita. Its title-page reads as follows:
Keyboard Practice, consisting of preludes, allemandes, courantes, sarabandes, gigues, minuets, and other galanteries, composed for music lovers, to refresh their spirits, by Johann Sebastian Bach, Actual Capellmeister to His Highness the Prince of Anhalt-Cöthen and Directore Chori Musici Lipsiensis. Partita I. Published by the Author. 1726.
This was followed by nos. 2 and 3 in 1727, nos. 4 in 1728, nos. 5 and 6 in 1730. In 1731 Bach assembled all the six and republished the collection as Opus 1. The manner of publication helped Bach to reduce financial risk, as the earning from the earlier sales could be injected into the future productions.
Bach seems to have been satisfied with the initial success of his project and his ambition continued to grow.
(In fact, we learn from a newspaper advertisement on 1 May 1730 that Bach hesitated about writing a seventh.)
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