D-Gb, Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Institut, Göttingen
Scholz collection
Fugue in A major, BWV 536/2 (transposed to G major)

1. Appearance
Shelfmark                                  D-LEb Rara Ib, 28 (olim D Gb Ms. Scholz 4.6.3)
Extent 2 leaves
Measurement, in cm 22,5 x 29
Rastrology, in cm 0,7
Paper/Watermark 'lily 4' (eventually of the type 'coat of arms of Strasbourg')
Cleffing violin clef/bass clef
Safe-keeping/Quire/Foliation single sheet, not paged: f. 2r: 2
Scribe Leonhard Scholz
Dating 18th century

2. Contents
Arrangement                             f. 1r: blank (not ruled)
f. 1v: BWV 536a/2, mm. 1 - 79
f. 2r: BWV 536a/2, mm. 80 - end
f. 2v: blank (not ruled)
Title-heading before the accolade: "Fuga.", without ascription
Model D Gb Ms. Scholz 4.6.4, see NBA IV/5-6, critical report, p. 742

3. Miscellaneous
Foreign/later entries                f. 1r, at the top: "N. 20.d. C.", below it: "No 6.", below it: "2. Fugen. Gdur - gis. moll. mit Pedal. / De / J. S. Bach"
Condition of source comparatively good (heavy bleed-through), no traces of use
Provenance L. Scholz - ? Franconian private ownership - antique shop Schneider, Tutzing - Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Institut Göttingen (1968)
Literature NBA IV/5-6, critical report, p. 161
Remarks The version BWV 536a / Anh. II 45 probably does not go back to J. S. Bach. Prelude and fugue in A minor were handed down by Scholz two times in this version and the fugue alone two times more (D Gb Ms. Scholz 4.6.1, D Gb Ms. Scholz 4.6.2 and D Gb Ms. Scholz 4.6.4.


15.06.06