D-Berlin, Universität der Künste, library
Copy of the ricercar à 6 of the Musical Offering, BWV 1079/2

1. Appearance
Shelfmark                              H 742
Extent 12 leaves
Measurement, in cm 33,5 x 24
Rastrology, in cm 0,85
Paper/Watermark a) 'Lilienschild', Weiß No I 186;
b) 'D & C BLAUW'
Safe-keeping/Quire/Foliation The parts consist of 1 sheet in each case.
Scribe unknown scribe
Dating beginning of 19th century

2. Contents
Arrangement                           BWV 1079/2 is written on f. 1v - 2r in each case (except in the Violoncello II-part), while f. 1r and 2v are blank. In the Violoncello II-part BWV 1079/2 is written on f. 1v; the other pages are blank.
title-heading "Fuga." (below the designation of the instrument)

3. Miscellaneous
Foreign/later entries                On top of f. 1r of the Violino I-part there is the title: "Ricercar a 6 (hier in Emoll!) / /2 Violinen, 2 Violen 2 Violoncellos) / a.d. Musikalischen Opfer /v. J. S. Bach";
on top of f. 1r of the Violoncello II-part: "Fuga par J. S. Bach; / en Sextuor, / pour 2 Violons, 2 Alto et 2 Violoncelles." (with pencil); below that (other scribe): "a. d. Musikalischen Opfer"
Condition of source well (solely the paper of the Violoncello II-part has darkened and it is ripped on the edges)
Provenance ? - Berlin, Königliches Institut für Kirchenmusik - Moskau - Staatsbibliothek "Unter den Linden" - Berlin, Universität der Künste (früher Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst), library
Remarks The Violoncello II-part presumably was seperated from the other parts (because of the extra title and the worse condition of the part).


20.09.05