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Dictionary of Music and Musicians, 1878
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1BACH-GESELLSCHAFT.
3The principles laid down for editing the volumes are stated in the preface to vol. i. as follows:—The original MS. to be consulted wherever possible; and also, as of extreme importance, the separate parts, which are often either in Bach's own writing or revised and corrected by him, exhibiting notes and marks of great consequence, both as corrections and as evidence of his practical care for the performance of his music, often making the separate parts more valuable than the score itself. Where such originals are not obtainable, recourse to be had to the oldest copies, especially those by Bach's own scholars; or, in default of these, the earliest printed editions, particularly when issued during his lifetime. No conjectural readings to be admitted.
5The discovery of the original MSS. is beset with difficulties. Bach's MSS., except a few which were in the hands of Kirnberger and Kittel, came first into the possession of his sons, Friedemann and Emanuel. Those entrusted to Friedemann were lost, mislaid, or sold. Emanuel, on the contrary, took the greatest care of his, and left a catalogue which has proved of material value to investigators. A portion of his collection was acquired by Nägeli the publisher, of Zürich, but the principal part is now in the Berlin Imperial Library, and in that of the Joachimsthaler Gymnasium in the same city, which latter contains also the MSS. formerly belonging to Kirnberger and his pupil the Princess Anna Amalia. The library of the Thomas-School at Leipsic once contained a large number of cantatas, both in score and parts; but they were neglected by Cantor Müller (1801-9), and on his death all but a very small portion had vanished. Thus, although the bulk of the existing autographs is now to be found in Berlin, a considerable number remain widely scattered in private collections, access to which for such purposes as those of the Bach-Gesellschaft is naturally attended with much trouble.
7It has been the aim of the editors, by the means just indicated, to obtain a text which should express the composer's intentions as nearly as possible. Each volume contains a preface, setting forth the sources drawn upon for the contents of the volume, and the critical method employed in dealing with them, with a host of interesting particulars on the nature and condition of the MSS., on Bach's method of writing, on his efforts to find the most perfect expression for his ideas (as shown by the incessant variations in his numerous copies of the same work), on the practical execution of Bach's music, etc., so that these prefaces may really be said to contain the sum of the present knowledge on the subject of Bach and his music in general. The 1st and 2nd years' volumes were edited by Hauptmann, the 3rd by Becker, the 4th and 6th by Rietz, the 14th by Kroll, and the rest by W. Rust, who has shown himself to the world in these prefaces the accurate indefatigable investigator which his friends have long known him to be. The following complete list of the yearly issues to the date of this article (1876) may not be unwelcome to our readers:—
91861. First Year.
10Church Cantatas. Vol. 1.
111. Wie schön leuchtet.
122. Ach Gott, vom Himmel
133. Ach Gott, wie manches.
144. Christ lag in Todesbanden.
155. Wo soll ich fliehen hin.
166. Bleib' bei uns.
177. Christ unser Herr.
188. Liebster Gott, wann werd' ich sterben?
199. Es ist das Heil.
2010. Meine Seele erhebt.
221862. Second Year.
23Church Cantatas. Vol. 2.
2411. Lobet Gott.
2512. Weinen, Klagen.
2613. Meine Seufzer.
2714. Wär' Gott nicht mit uns.
2815. Denn du wirst meine Seele.
2916. Herr Gott dich loben wir.
3017. Wer Dank opfert.
3118. Gleich wie der Regen.
3219. Es erhob sich ein Streit.
3320. O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort.
351863. Third Year.
36Clavier Works. Vol. 1.
3715 Inventions and 15 Symphonies.
38Klavierübung:
39Pt. 1. 6 Partitas.
40Pt. 2. A Concerto and a Partita.
41Pt. 3. Choral-Preludes and 4duets.
42Pt. 4. Air, with 30 Variations.
43Toccata in F minor.
44Toccata in C minor.
45Fugue in A minor.
471864. Fourth Year.
48Passion Music from St. Matthew.
501865. Fifth Year.
51Church Cantatas. Vol. 3.
5221. Ich hatte viel Bekümmerniss.
5322. Jesus nahm zu sich.
5423. Du wahrer Gott.
5524. Ein gefärbt Gemüthe.
5625. Es ist nichts Gesundes.
5726. Ach wie flüchtig.
5827. Wer weiss, wie nahe mir.
5928. Gottlob! nun geht.
6029. Wir danken dir, Gott.
6130. Freue dich, erlöste Schaar.
62Christmas Oratorio. In 4 sections.
641866. Sixth Year.
65Mass in B minor.
671867. Seventh Year.
68Church Cantatas. Vol. 4.
6931. Der Himmel lacht.
7032. Liebster Jesu.
7133. Allein zu dir, Herr.
7234. O ewiges Feuer.
7335. Geist und Seele.
7436. Schwingt freudig euch.
7537. Wer da glaubet.
7638. Aus tiefer Noth.
7739. Brich dem Hunggrigen.
7840. Dazu ist erschienen.
801868. Eighth Year.
81Four Masses: in F, A, G minor, and G.
831869. Ninth Year.
84Chamber Music. Vol. 1.
853 Sonatas for Clavier and Flute.
86Suite for Clavier and Violin.
876 Sonatas for ditto, ditto.
883 ditto for Clavier and Viola di gamba.
89Sonata for Flute, Violin, and figured bass.
90Ditto for 2 Violins and ditto.
921870. Tenth Year.
93Church Cantatas. Vol. 5.
9441. Jesu, nun sei gepreiset.
9542. Am Abend aber desselbigen.
9643. Gott führet auf.
9744. Sie werden euch.
9845. Es ist dir gesagt.
9946. Schaut doch und sehet.
10047. Wer sich selbst erhöhet.
10148. Ich elender Mensch.
10249. Ich gehe und suche. one of two readings
10349. Ich gehe' und suche. one of two readings
10450. Nun ist das Heil.
1061861. Eleventh Year.
107Magnificat in D.
108Four Sanctus', in C, D, D minor, and G.
109Chamber Music. Vocal.
110Phoebus and Pan.
111Weichet nur, betrübte Schatten.
112Amore traditore. one of two readings
113Amore traditora. one of two readings
114Contentment.
115Aeolus.
1171862. Twelfth Year.
118Passion Music from St. John.
120Church Cantatas. Vol. 6.
12151. Jauchzet Gott.
12252. Falsche Welt.
12353. Schlag doch.
12454. Widerstehe doch.
12555. Ich armer Mensch.
12656. Ich will den Kreuzstab.
12757. Selig ist der Mann.
12858. Ach Gott, wie manches. (2nd version.)
12959. Wer mich liebet.
13060. O Ewigkeit. (2nd version.)
1321863. Thirteenth Year.
133Betrothal Cantatas.
134Dem Gerechten muss das Licht.
135Der Herr denket an uns.
136Gott ist unsere Zuversicht.
137Three Chorales.
139Clavier Works. Vol. 2.
140The French Suites.
141The English Suites.
143(no line here) one of two readings
144Funeral Ode on the Duchess of Saxony.
1461864. Fourteenth Year.
147Clavier Works. Vol. 3.
148The well-tempered Clavier, complete with Appendix.
1501865. Fifteenth Year.
151Organ Works:
1526 Sonatas.
15318 Preludes and Fugues.
1543 Toccatas.
155Passacaglia.
1571866. Sixteenth Year.
158Church Cantatas. Vol. 7.
15961. Nun komm, der Heiden.
16062. Ibid. (2nd version.)
16163. Christen, sitzet diesen Tag.
16264. Sehet, welch' eine Liebe.
16365. Sie werden aus Saba.
16466. Erfreut euch, ihr Herzen.
16567. Halt' im Gedächtniss.
16668. Also hat Gott die Welt.
16769. Lobe den Herrn.
16870. Wachet, betet, seid bereit.
1701867. Seventeenth Year.
171Chamber Music. Vol. 2.
172Concertos for Clavier and Orchestra: D minor; E; D; A; F minor; F; G minor.
173Concerto for Clavier, Flute, and Violin, with Orchestra.
1751868. Eighteenth Year.
176Church Cantatas. Vol. 8.
17771. Gott ist mein König.
17872. Alles nur nach Gottes Willen.
17973. Herr, wie du willst.
18074. Wer mich liebet, 2nd version.
18175. Die Kleuden sollen essen.
18276. Die Himmel erzählen.
18377. Du sollst Gott.
18478. Jesu, der du meine Seele.
18579. Gott der Herr ist Sonn'.
18680. Ein' feste Burg.
1881869. Nineteenth Year.
189Chamber Music. Vol. 3.
1906 Concertos for various instruments, with Orchestra.
1921870. Twentieth Year.
193Church Cantatas. Vol. 9.
19481. Jesus schläft.
19582. Ich habe genug.
19683. Erfreute Zeit.
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