D-Gb, Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Institut, Göttingen
Concerto for 2 harpsichords, strings and continuo in C minor, BWV 1062

1. Appearance
Shelfmark                                  Ms. Esser 4
Extent 35 leaves
Measurement, in cm 36,5 x 22
Rastrology, in cm 0,95
Paper/Watermark without watermark
Cleffing violin clef, bass clef
Safe-keeping/Quire/Foliation harpsichord I and II: Binio, stitched with thread, not paged/foliated
violin I, II, viola, cello: Binio, stitched with thread, not paged/foliated
Scribe unknown scribe (cf. D Gb Ms.Varia 1)
Dating 2nd half of 18th century

2. Contents
Arrangement                             harpsichord I:
f. 1r: title page
f. 1v: 1st movement, mm. 1 - 22; f. 2r: mm. 23 - 40; f. 2v: mm. 41 - 59a; f. 3r: mm. 59b - 77; f. 3v: mm. 78 - 88; f. 4r: 2nd movement, mm. 1 - 15; f. 4v: mm. 16 - 29; f. 5r: mm. 30 - 42; f. 5v: mm. 43 - 50; 3rd movement, mm. 1 - 8; f. 6r: mm. 9 - 28; f. 6v: mm. 29 - 49; f. 7r: mm. 50 - 66; f. 7v: mm. 67 - 86; f. 8r: mm. 87 - 108; f. 8v: mm. 109 - 131; f. 9r: mm. 132 - 154; f. 9v: blank

harpsichord II:
f. 1r: title page
f. 1v: 1st movement, mm. 1 - 16; f. 2r: mm. 16-36; f. 2v: mm. 37 - 55; f. 3r: mm. 56 - 74; f. 3v: mm. 75 - 88; f. 4r: 2nd movmement, mm. 1 - 13; f. 4v: mm. 14 - 28a; f. 5r: mm. 28b - 40; f. 5v: mm. 41-50; 3rd movement, mm. 1 - 5; f. 6r: mm. 6 - 24; f. 6v: mm. 25 - 47; f. 7r: mm. 48 - 72; f. 7v: mm. 73 - 95; f. 8r: mm. 96 - 114; f. 8v: mm. 115 - 134; f. 9r: mm. 135 - 154; f. 9v: ruled but otherwise blank; f. 10r: ruled but otherwise blank; f. 10v: ruled but otherwise blank

violin I:
f. 1r: 1st movement, mm. 1 - 45; f. 1v: mm. 46 - 88; f. 2r: 2nd movement, mm. 1 - 34; f. 2v: mm. 35 - 50; 3rd movement, mm. 1 - 21; f. 3r: mm. 22 - 77; f. 3v: mm. 78 - 129; f. 4r: mm. 130 - 154; f. 4v: leer

violin II:
f. 1r: 1st movement, mm. 1 - 41; f. 1v: mm. 42 - 88; f. 2r: 2nd movement, mm. 1 - 34; f. 2v: mm. 35 - 50; 3rd movement, mm. 1 - 20; f. 3r: mm. 21 - 73; f. 3v: mm. 74 - 129; f. 4r: mm. 130 - 154; f. 4v: blank

viola:
f. 1r: 1st movement, mm. 1 - 41 (m. 42 is missing); f. 1v: mm. 43 - 88; f. 2r: 2nd movement, mm. 1 - 34; f. 2v: mm. 35 - 50; 3rd movement, mm. 1 - 32; f. 3r: mm. 33 - 79; f. 3v: mm. 80 - 132; f. 4r: mm. 133 - 154; f. 4v: blank

violoncello:
f. 1r: 1st movement, mm. 1 - 36a; f. 1v: mm. 36b - 80; f. 2r: mm. 81 - 88; 2nd movement, mm. 1 - 21; f. 2v: mm. 22 - 50; f. 3r: 3rd movement, mm. 1 - 53; f. 3v: mm. 54 - 108; f. 4r: mm. 109 - 154; f. 4v: blank
Title page harpsichord I: "CONCERTO. / Allegro. / [incipit] / ClaveCembalo Concertato. Primo. / Violino Primo. / Violino Secondo. / Viola. / Violoncello / Del. Sig. [abbrev.] J. S. Bach."

harpsichord II: "CONCERTO. / Allegro. / [incipit] / ClaveCembalo Concertato. Seconda. / Violino Primo. / Violino Secondo. / Viola. / et / Violoncello. / Del. Sig. [abbrev.] J. S. Bach. // Rust."
Title-heading "Concertato. 1.mo / Concerto. / Allegro."
"Concertato. II. / Concerto. / Allegro"
"Violino Primo. / Concerto / Allegro."
"Violino Seconco. / Concetto / Allegro."
"Viola. / Concerto. / Allegro."
"Violoncello. / Concerto. / Allegro."
Model D B Mus. ms. Bach P 612

3. Miscellaneous
Foreign/later entries                practical instructions concerning the performance (fingerings, dynamics, pedal instructions) written by W. Rust
Condition of source moderate (water stains, bleed-through)
Provenance ? - W. Rust - E. Prieger - O. Vrieslander - H. Esser (Dauerleihgabe Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Institut, Göttingen)


11.05.06