Edition Peters Bach J. S. - Suiten Fur Cello - Transcription Pour Alto

Name: Bach J. S. - Suiten Fur Cello - Transcription Pour Alto
Brand: Edition Peters
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Essential Information About This Score
• Transcription for solo viola of the Suites for solo cello by J. S. Bach: a staple of the Baroque repertoire adapted to the viola's range.
• Complete content BWV 1007 to 1012 : all 6 suites are included, with a clear presentation of keys and BWV numbers.
• Focus on Suite No. 6 : a dual approach is offered (original notation for 5-string cello and a version arranged for 4 strings), useful for comparing writing and fingering solutions.
• Musical bonus : the Sarabande from Suite No. 5 (BWV 1011/4) is also provided separately, ideal for working on singing and bowing.

Bach J. S. - Suiten Fur Cello - Transcription Pour Alto

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Summary of This Score

Suiten für Violoncello solo BWV 1007-1012 - Übertragung für Viola solo offers an adaptation for solo viola of the six famous Suites for solo cello by Johann Sebastian Bach, cornerstones of instrumental literature. Designed for violists, this transcription allows exploration of polyphonic richness, Baroque dance, and articulation through idiomatic writing, while preserving the musical demands of the original.

Included are Suite No. 1 in G major BWV 1007, Suite No. 2 in D minor BWV 1008, Suite No. 3 in C major BWV 1009, Suite No. 4 in E-flat major BWV 1010, Suite No. 5 in C minor BWV 1011 (with its Sarabande also separately noted), as well as Suite No. 6 in D major BWV 1012, presented from two perspectives. The latter is particularly valuable for understanding register challenges and voice distribution, since the work is historically linked to a five-string instrument.

This collection is suitable both for technical practice (string management, bow control, double stops, clarity of chords) and for musical construction (phrasing, breathing, dance articulation, voice leading). A prime resource to enrich solo viola repertoire, prepare a concert or audition, or deepen Baroque style with a demanding and formative score.

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Musical Genre

Classical

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Sheet music

Composer	Johann Sebastian Bach	Genre	classical score
Instrumentation	solo viola

Questions frequently asked

Does this edition contain Bach's six Cello Suites?

The collection gathers the six Solo Cello Suites BWV 1007 to BWV 1012 by Johann Sebastian Bach, transcribed for solo viola.

Which BWVs are included in the viola transcription?

Included are Suites No. 1 BWV 1007, No. 2 BWV 1008, No. 3 BWV 1009, No. 4 BWV 1010, No. 5 BWV 1011, and No. 6 BWV 1012. The Sarabande from Suite No. 5 is also listed separately. Suite No. 6 is presented from two perspectives.

Is Suite No. 6 BWV 1012 suitable for a four-string viola?

The edition addresses register and voice distribution challenges related to Suite No. 6 BWV 1012, historically associated with a five-string instrument.

What skill level is this solo viola sheet music intended for?

This sheet music allows practice of bowing consistency, double stops, and chord clarity. Phrasing, dance articulations, and voice leading are also musical focal points.