8, RV 522. This concerto is a transcription of Antonio Vivaldi's double violin concerto, Op. of Vivaldi… [11], Johann Ernst's enthusiasm for the concerto fitted well with Bach's own interests. Chandos: CHAN0796. "Le opere giovanili di Antonio Vivaldi", pp. Vivaldi’s newly published Opus 3, L’estro armonico.1 The chart to the right shows the extant concerto transcriptions made by Bach; there are 23 transcriptions from 21 originals.2 Bach was not alone in mak-ing concerto transcriptions; from Johann Gottfried Walther, his colleague in Wei-mar, we have 14 surviving transcriptions.3 8; Bach, J S: Couperin Aria in F major, BWV587; Bach, J S: Fasch Trio in C minor, BWV585; Bach, J S: Organ Concerto in A minor (after Vivaldi), BWV593 10, RV 580 Consequently, the name of the COMPOSER should be Antonio VIVALDI, and JS Bach should be credited as the ARRANGER. Donald Satz wrote (June 10, 2001): Bach transcribed for the organ many works of other composers such as Vivaldi concertos. Harpsichords were available to Bach at both venues. [19], Although no precise dating of the concerto transcriptions is possible, combining a careful scientific analysis of surviving manuscripts—including their watermarks—with a knowledge of documented events in Bach's life has given a clearer idea of when they might have been written: it is generally thought that most were probably written in the period 1713–1714, but that some could have been written later. For arrangements, new editions, etc. BACH Transcriptions of Concertos by Vivaldi and the Marcellos: in D, BWV 972; in G, BWV 973; in d, BWV 974; in g, BWV 975; in C, BWV 976; in F, BWV 978; in G, BWV 980; in c, BWV 981 • Read more Sophie Yates (hpd) • CHACONNE 0796 (76: 28) Around 1714 Johann Sebastian Bach suddenly and apparently without provocation transcribed and adapted a number of Italian instrumental concertos, … - Italian organist Daniele Boccaccio wrote these transcriptions of Bach’s violin concertos out of deep love for the music, and a deep love and understanding of his own instrument, the result being a highly original, fresh, transparent and vibrant interpretation of these well known masterpieces. The transcriptions themselves became known through a variety of sources. BWV Anh. Lacking any instruction to point him towards his goal, he had to do what he could in his own way, like others who set out without a guide. Their publication by C.F. It was under these circumstances that Bach, as composer and performer, made his virtuosic concerto transcriptions for organ (BWV 592–596) and for harpsichord (BWV 972–987 and BWV 592a). During this time, Bach made about twenty keyboard transcriptions of concertos by other composers; five were written expressly for the organ. There are, or have been, attribution issues regarding some of the models Bach used for his keyboard transcriptions: Bach transcribed seven concertos by Antonio Vivaldi for solo harpsichord (RV 230, 265, 299, 310, 316, 381 and 813), and three for solo organ (RV 208, 522 and 565). The concerto transcriptions of Johann Sebastian Bach date from his second period at the court in Weimar (1708–1717). Such composers can only be "finger composers" (or "keyboard cavaliers" as Bach called them later on in his life): that is, they let their fingers tell them what to write instead of instructing their fingers what to play. 3 No. Most of these transcriptions of string concertos by the somewhat older composers Antonio Vivaldi and brothers Benedetto and Alessandro Marcello were made when Bach was in his twenties and represent the young composer stretching his wings by making over … He was thus led to study their structure, the musical ideas on which they are built, the pattern of their modulations, and many other characteristics. Later versions of some of these concertos by Vivaldi were published in his Op. There is an early version of the transcription, BWV 972a. 11; Bach, J S: Concerto in d BWV593, after Vivaldi Op. Although Forkel's account is generally acknowledged to be oversimplified and factually inaccurate, commentators agree that Bach's knowledge and assimilation of the Italian concerto form—which happened partly through his transcriptions—played a key role in the development of his mature style. In July 1714, however, poor health forced him to leave Weimar to seek medical treatment in Bad Schwalbach: he died a year later at the age of nineteen. The meteoric success of Vivaldi in the early eighteenth century was matched by his descent into almost complete oblivion soon after his death in 1741. In Great Britain, France and particularly his native Italy, musical taste turned against him and, when he was remembered, it was just through salacious anecdote. 3, L'estro armonico for organ (BWV 593 and 596), and three concertos of that collection for unaccompanied harpsichord (BWV 972, 976 and 978):[35], Later Bach would arrange Vivaldi's Op. The pleasure His Grace took in his playing fired him with the desire to try every possible artistry in his treatment of the organ. See more Transcriptions of Concertos by Vivaldi 0095115... Email to friends Share on Facebook - opens in a new window or tab Share on Twitter - opens in a new window or tab Share on Pinterest - opens in a new window or tab. After Vivaldi's Op. The pleasure His Grace took in his playing fired him with the desire to try every possible artistry in his treatment of the organ.— Nekrolog, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Johann Friedrich Agricola [9], Early works like BWV 912a and BWV 967, probably composed before 1707, also display concerto-like elements. Though ordained a priest in 1703, within a year of being ordained – according to his own account – he no longer wished to celebrate mass because of physical complaints ("tightness of the chest") which pointed to While this could be true for the simpler harpsichord transcriptions, some of the more virtuosic organ transcriptions could date from later, possible composed as a memorial to the prince, after his untimely death. for organ solo. 9, RV 230, by Antonio Vivaldi. Telemann also had a documented social connection with Bach: in March 1714 he was godparent at the baptism in Weimar of Bach's second son Carl Phillip Emanuel. In the same year Bach also copied out all the parts of the double violin concerto in G major, TWV 52:G2, of Georg Philipp Telemann, a work that he might have acquired through Pisendel. Vivaldi*, Orchestre "Pro Arte" De Munich*, Kurt Redel, Pierre Cochereau - Vivaldi A Notre-Dame - Quatre Concertos Pour Orgue Et Orchestre - Transcriptions De J.S.Bach … JS Bach: The Transcriptions of Concertos by Vivaldi. 3 No. Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist 1 by Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar. Bach’s organ and harpsichord transcriptions BWV 592–596 and 972–987 belong to the year July 1713 to July 1714, were made at the request of Prince Johann Ernst von Sachsen-Weimar, and imply a definite connection with the concert repertory played in Weimar and enlarged by the Prince’s recent purchases of music. The following year, when Bach himself was appointed as organist in Weimar in the ducal chapel or Himmelsburg, he not only had at his disposal the recently renovated chapel organ but also the organ in the Stadtkirche. J.S. About Chandos. About Us; Chandos Records is one of the world's premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. After Violin Concerto in B-flat minor, RV 383 by Antonio Vivaldi. 1 No. Bach's transcriptions for harpsichord of a number of Italian and other concertos date from his years in Weimar, probably 1713-1714. 12, RV 265, by Antonio Vivaldi. 12 (Violin Concerto in E major, RV 265): Concerto in C major, BWV 976, After Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in B-flat major (later version published as Op. Vivaldi is recognised as one of the greatest Baroque composers, and his influence during his lifetime was widespread over Europe. 11 (Concerto in D minor for two violins, cello and strings, RV 565): Concerto in D minor, BWV 596, After Vivaldi's Op. During his first brief period in Weimar in 1703 Bach was employed as a court violinist for seven months by Johann Ernst III, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, who ruled jointly with his elder brother Wilhelm Ernst, Duke of Saxe-Weimar. I think he's unique in that respect. Bach transcribed for organ and harpsichord a number of Italian and Italianate concertos, mainly by Antonio Vivaldi, but with others by Alessandro Marcello, Benedetto Marcello, Georg Philipp Telemann and the musically talented Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar. F. Magle - Contemporary Classical Composer, Organist and Pianist. Bach was considered an incomparable organist whose improvisations were celebrated beyond German borders. original piano transcriptions of works by Antonio Vivaldi (1678 - 1741), listed by genre and ordered by opus and/or Ryom number. Transcription has formed an integral part of musical development across the centuries. Bach admired Vivaldi, and the "italian style" in general. 1 in D major (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 972; Concerto No. The Organ Concerto No 5, in D minor, was written between 1713 and 1714, while Bach served as court organist in Weimar (1708--1717). 6 in A minor: II. Bach himself transcribed solo concertos by Italian composers (Vivaldi, Torelli a.o.) of Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in D major, RV 230) Keyboard Concerto in D Major, BWV 972 (arr. 4 and 7: Apart from the concertos after models by Antonio Vivaldi (including one formerly attributed to Torelli), Bach also transcribed concertos by the Venetian brothers Alessandro and Benedetto Marcello. 3 No. Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750) Works. While there is no doubt about the authenticity of BWV 592–596, the sixth concerto BWV 597 is now probably considered to be spurious. Bach, J S: Concerto in a BWV596, after Vivaldi Op. 2 by Benedetto Marcello. The markings are also significant for what they show about performance practise at that time: during the course of a single piece, hands could switch manuals and organ stops could be changed.[22][23][24]. [10], Later in July 1713, Prince Johann Ernst returned from Utrecht after studying there for 2 years. "Vivaldi, Antonio -- Violin Concerto No. All these piano transcriptions are arranged for two hands (piano solo). "Bach introduced numerous small changes into the solo parts, bass-lines, and often the inner parts as well, often adding voices to enrich the textures,: says Peter Watchorn in his recording of the harpsichord transcriptions. Williams: Transcription for 2 pianos: Pedal-Exercitium, BWV 598: After Violin Concerto in C minor Op. The demands of compositional quantity were great, and the transcription process shortened the length of time necessary to come up with new works or arrangements. Around 1715 Johann Bernhard Bach, Johann Sebastian's second cousin, copied 12 of the concerto transcriptions in a single manuscript. Artist: Sophie Yates Title: Bach: Transcriptions of Concertos by Vivaldi Year Of Release: 2013 Label: Chandos Genre: Classical Quality: FLAC (image + .cue, log, booklet) Total Time: 76:26 min Total Size: 508 MB WebSite: Album Preview 16 Konzerte nach verschiedenen Meistern, BWV 972–987 (Bach, Johann Sebastian) This page is only for complete editions and multiple selections from the collection here. Earlier compositions had been brought back to Weimar from Italy by the deputy Capellmeister, Johann Wilhelm Drese, during his stay there in 1702–1703. 11, RV 565. After Violin Concerto in B-flat major Op. J.S. 3 No. [16], Marshall (1986) has carried out a systematic study of headings and markings in surviving manuscripts to ascertain the intended instrument for Bach's keyboard works. ... and virtuoso violinist. 1 No. These have customarily been divided into two distinct groups, his works for organ and his works for harpsichord or clavichord. 3, RV 310, by Antonio Vivaldi. 1, containing twelve concerti à cinque, was published in 1708. 10 (RV 580) to a concerto for four harpsichords and strings (BWV 1065).[34]. 6, RV 316a): Concerto in G minor, BWV 975 (harpsichord), After Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in G major (later version published as Op. Composed during Bach's second period at the … 1 No. Evidently he was fascinated with it, he wrote various pieces in which there's an explicit mention of the "italian style" in the titles (like the "Italian Concerto for harpsichord", for example; the original name is "Concerto after the Italian taste"). As well as music-making in the Wilhelmsburg, Bach was almost certainly involved in the parallel more secular musical events in the Rotes Schloss organised by August Ernst and Johann Ernst. One interesting thing about JSB is that his music sometimes integrates French, German and Italian styles. Bach's concerto transcriptions reflect not only his general interest in and assimilation of musical forms originating in Italy, in particular the concertos of his Venetian contemporary Antonio Vivaldi, but also the particular circumstances of his second period of employment 1708–1717 at the court in Weimar. It has generally been accepted that Bach's transcriptions were simply learning exercises. Siciliano from Concerto No. After Concerto Op. Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar's Op. Only in Northern Germany, where his concertos had influenced a school of composers, was his legacy properly appreciated. 3 No. They are scored for two manual keyboards and pedal.[21]. 1, RV 383a): Concerto in G major, BWV 980 (harpsichord), After Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in G minor, RV 316 (later version published as Op. 3 No. 45–78” in, This page was last edited on 23 October 2020, at 12:43. This concerto is a transcription of Antonio Vivaldi's Grosso Mogul violin concerto, RV 208. Johann Sebastian Bach was a court musician in Weimar from 1708 to 1717. 4 No. 4 by Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar. After Violin Concerto in D major Op. 13 The works are: Concerto in G major (after Duke J. Ernst), BWV 592a; Concerto No. The publication of Bach's transcriptions has been recognized by Vivaldi scholars as a decisive step in his revival. This manuscript, shelf mark P 280 in the Berlin State Library, starts with the harpsichord transcriptions BWV 972–981, followed by the organ transcription BWV 592, and ends with BWV 982. Other circumstantial evidence concerning music-making in Weimar is provided by a letter written by Bach's pupil Philipp David Kräuter in April 1713. Alexandro Marcello" in, Organ concerto (Bach) § Weimar concerto transcriptions, Concerto for unaccompanied harpsichord (Bach) § Weimar concerto transcriptions, Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerti nach Vivaldi u.a. 3 No. He had often heard them praised for their artistic excellence and decided upon the happy idea of arranging them all for the clavier. Moreover, in adapting ideas and figurations originally conceived for the violin to the keyboard, Bach was compelled to think in musical terms, so that his ideas no longer depended on his fingers, but were drawn from his imagination. 4: Concerto in D minor, BWV 987, BWV 595: organ version (first movement only), Federico Maria Sardelli. Asking for permission to stay longer in Weimar, he states that Prince Johann Ernst. 213 is a lost Concerto in F major for solo organ, after an unidentified concerto by Georg Philipp Telemann. After the Violin Concerto in C major by Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe–Weimar (like BWV 595). After Violin Concerto in G major Op. 3 provide the best avenue for this study. More significantly perhaps, the concerto transcriptions played a decisive role in the Vivaldi revival which happened only in the following century. Bach: Transcriptions of Concertos by Vivaldi CHAN 0796. see (or create) separate pages for individual works linked in the General Information section below. Although in early music the intended instrument was often not specified, but left to the performer, this was often not the case with Bach's music. Most of these transcriptions were based on concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. Bach, Johann Sebastian : Largo in d minor from Concerto BWV 975 - Organ transcription (after Concerto RV 316 by Antonio Vivaldi) Organ solo / Intermediate / 1 … He wrote most, if not all, of his concerto transcriptions for organ (BWV 592–596) and for harpsichord (BWV 592a and 972–987) from July 1713 to July 1714. Of these, the main body were by Vivaldi, with others by Telemann, Alessandro and Benedetto Marcello and Johann Ernst himself. It is thought that most of the transcriptions were probably made in 1713–1714. Harpsichordist Richard Egarr “Bach didn't just make 'simple' transcriptions, neither in this original solo concerto by Vivaldi. After Violin Concerto in G minor, RV 316, by Antonio Vivaldi. Largo (2:10)" ? 3 No. BWV 985 is a Concerto in G minor for unaccompanied harpsichord, after Georg Philipp Telemann's Violin Concerto in G minor, TWV 51:g1 [scores].[36]. He was still developing his own styles while absorbing the influences of the other great schools of European music - in this case, of course, the Italian. 1 No. [14], Published records of Bach's life include his Nekrolog or obituary, written in 1754 by his son Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and former pupil Johann Friedrich Agricola, and the 1802 biography of Johann Nikolaus Forkel. [34], Bach transcribed two concertos of Antonio Vivaldi's Op. Benedetto Marcello's Op. Bach Italian Transcriptions: Concerto for Four Harpsichords (Vivaldi)- Tilge, Höchster, meine Sünden (Pergolesi) 13 years old This concerto is an transcription of Antonio Vivaldi's double violin concerto, Op. A keen amateur violinist, he is likely to have brought or sent back concerto scores from Amsterdam, probably including the collection L'estro armonico, Op.3 of Vivaldi, published there in 1711. 4 No. Bach: Italian Transcriptions TRACKS NOTES PERFORMERS CREDITS CD ITUNES SPOTIFY Concerto in A Minor for Four Harpsichords, BWV 1065 (9:50) transcription of Vivaldi: Concerto in B Minor for Four Violins, Op. The current date and time is, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp7F4y7FWLs, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Aqf2GTmCs, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl8Mpt8oJNA, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1k_yexUE6s, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnJhq7_Er8o, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE2O_yfgtBU, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHCoKWZLXKA, bach-vivaldi-concerti-praeludia-sempe-fortin-cd-cover-art.jpg, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpgCkQXmz8g. 8 (Concerto in A minor for two violins and strings, RV 522): Concerto in A minor, BWV 593, After Vivaldi's Op. Sponsored by: Cone Health. Vivaldi? After Violin Concerto in D minor, RV 813, by Antonio Vivaldi (formerly RV Anh. At the same time, Bach's cousin Walther also made a series of organ transcriptions of Italian concertos: in his autobiography, Walther mentions 78 such transcriptions; but of these only 14 survive, of concertos by Albinoni, Giorgio Gentili, Giulio Taglietti, Telemann, Torelli and Vivaldi. Bach's transcriptions of Vivaldi. Sophie Yates (harpsichord) Bach would also have known Telemann well then since he was court musician at Eisenach, Bach's birthplace. The Nekrolog contains the famous statement about the Duke, Wilhelm Ernst, encouraging Bach as an organist-composer, quoted at the start of this section. 9 (Violin Concerto in D major, RV 230): Concerto in D major, BWV 972, and earlier version BWV 972a, After Vivaldi's Op. And I'm sure it's very meaningful -- the three styles involve different, prime facie incompatible, political ideas. The organ concertos of Johann Sebastian Bach are solo works for organ, transcribed and reworked from instrumental concertos originally composed by Antonio Vivaldi and the musically talented Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar. It is possible that this could have led to Johann Ernst to suggest similar concerto transcriptions to Bach and Walther. Since the court concerts gave Bach an opportunity to know the works in their original form, the transcriptions are not so much study-works as practical versions and virtuoso 'commissioned' music. Bach’s first attempts at composition, like all such efforts, were unsatisfactory. For more information and season tickets, call the Greensboro Symphony Box Office: 336-335-5456 x 224. [17][18], The reception of the concerto transcriptions is reflected in their transmission: they were less widely disseminated than Bach's original organ or keyoard works and were only published in the 1850s during the mid-nineteenth century Bach revival. He realised that musical ideas need to be subordinated to a plan and that a young composer's first need is a model to guide his efforts. 3 No. Buy CD or download online. A number of his concertos were published posthumously by Telemann. Buy Tickets. These works are the most elaborate of Bach’s transcriptions, and they were based on outstanding originals available to Bach in an authoritative published edition. Please follow the links to the project pages to find scores and recordings. Bach's transcriptions, for solo organ or harpsichord, of concertos by Vivaldi and other masters were made during his period at the Court of Weimar between 1708 and 1717. On Johann Ernst's death in 1707, he was succeeded as coregent by his elder son Ernst August, who lived with his younger stepbrother, Prince Johann Ernst, outside the ducal Wilhelmsburg in the Rotes Schloss. [8], Jones (2007) traces the influences on Bach's early keyboard compositions—in particular his sonatas (BWV 963/1, BWV 967) and toccatas (BWV 912a/2, BWV 915/2)—not only to the works of his older compatriots Kuhnau, Böhm and Buxtehude, but also to the works of Italian composers from the end of the seventeenth century; in particular the chamber sonatas of Corelli and the concertos of Torelli and Albinoni. After Violin Concerto in E major Op. Bach was Antonio Vivaldi. 6 in E flat major (after unknown source), BWV 597: Bach-G. Shaw: Transcription for piano Bach-Ch. Although Bach served as Concertmaster in Weimar from 1714–1717, when he is presumed to have composed his own instrumental concertos, the only surviving works in Italian concerto-form from this period are his transcriptions of works by other composers. Telemann's concerto for solo violin, TWV 51:g1, transcribed by Bach for harpsichord as BWV 985, comes from the same series of Eisenach concertos as the double violin concerto; moreover, as explained in Zohn (2008), there is evidence that the slow movement of Telemann's oboe concerto TWV 51:G2, also from the series, was borrowed and adapted by Bach for the opening sinfonia of the cantata Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe, BWV 156 and the slow movement of the harpsichord concerto in F minor, BWV 1056, both dating from his period in Leipzig. The concertos Bach transcribed from Vivaldi’s Op. Bach based his transcription of Marcello's oboe concerto on a lost manuscript that was circulating before the concerto was published in 1717. 10 often attributed to, BWV 981 – Concerto in C minor, after Benedetto Marcello's Concerto Op. BMC 36 - VIVALDI-BACH: Concerto Transcriptions for Harpsichord Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice on March 4th, 1678. After a concerto by Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar, and Bach's earlier organ transcription, BWV 592. Peters by Friedrich Griepenkerl. 3 No. In the often quoted passage from his biography, Forkel wrote:[15]. 7 No. 3 No. This concerto is a transcription of a concerto by Prince Johann Ernst of Saxe-Weimar. [20], These transcriptions for organ have been dated to 1713–1714. In fact the new edition of the concerto transcriptions published by the Bach-Gesellschaft in the 1890s and the ensuing controversy in assessing their authorship and that of the original concertos in the 1910s sparked a reevaluation of Vivaldi and subsequently the rediscovery of his "lost" works. Benedetto was a more prolific composer than his elder brother Alessandro. 10 attributed to Giuseppe Torelli).[26][27]. Peters in the 1850s and by Breitkopf & Härtel in the 1890s played a decisive role in the Vivaldi revival of the twentieth century. 5 in D minor (after A. Vivaldi), BWV 596: Bach-Beard: Transcription for piano Bach-Lefébure: Gigue from Concerto for solo organ No. Johann Ernst studied the keyboard with Bach's distant cousin Johann Gottfried Walther, after he became organist at the Stadtkirche in Weimar in 1707. Schulze has further suggested that during his two year period studying in the Netherlands, Prince Johann Ernst is likely to have attended the popular concerts in the Niewe Kerk in Amsterdam where the blind organist Jan Jakob de Graaf performed his own transcriptions of the most recent Italian concertos. The result was that up until 1911 the transcription was misattributed to Wilhelm Friedemann. 1 No. This transcription of Vivaldi's concerto had the heading on the autograph manuscript altered by Bach's son Wilhelm Friedemann Bach who added "di W. F. Bach manu mei Patris descript" sixty or more years later. As explained in Williams (2003), their main purpose was to enable the concerto to be heard at Bach's desired pitch. 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