D-Berlin, Universität der Künste, library
Copy of the suite in d Minor, BWV 812

1. Appearance
Shelfmark                              6138/15a, fascicle 1
Extent 4 leaves
Measurement, in cm 35,5 x 22,5
Rastrology 1,1
Paper/Watermark "Z in double circle with ZITTAV around rim", Weiß No. 111
Cleffing violin clef, bass clef
Safe-keeping/Quire/Foliation Binio, originally stitched with thread
Scribe unknown scribe

2. Contents
Arrangement                           f. 1r: 1st movement, "Allemande.", mm. 1 - 19
f. 1v: mm. 20 - 24
         2nd movement, "Courante", mm. 1 - 15
f. 2r: mm. 16 - 24
         3rd movement, "Sarabande", mm. 1 - 19
f. 2v: mm. 20 - 24
         4th movement, "Men: altern:", mm. 1 - 24
         5th movement, "Menuet", mm. 1 - 7
f. 3r: mm. 8 - 24 + dacapo-instruction
         6th movement, "Gigue", mm. 1 - 12
f. 3v: mm. 13 - 28; f. 4r: ruled but otherwise blank f. 4v: ruled but otherwise blank
Title-heading "Svite premiere pour le Clavecin par J. S. Bach."
Model lost source, related to D B Mus. ms. Bach P 420 tightly (s. KB V/8, p. 59)

3. Miscellaneous
Foreign/later entries                paging (from 3 to 10, with pencil);
cover page written by Rudorff: "A. No 2. (crossed out, replaced by: J. No 1) / Die französischen Suiten für Klavier / von J. S. Bach / von den englischen Suiten No 1, 2, 6, und Präl. von No 3 / Alte Abschriften // Bach-Ausgabe / Jahrgang XIII Lfr II.)"
Condition of source moderately (partly heavy bleed-through, water stains)
Provenance C. H. Pistor - F. D. E. Rudorff (geb. Pistor)/A. F. Rudorff - E. F. K. Rudorff - Berlin, Universität der Künste (formerly Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst), library
Remarks There are several cancellations and shaves.


02.01.06