Composer

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

German composer, organist, harpsichordist (1710-1784)

1710–1784

103 works and musical collections

Born: 1710
Died: 1784
Birthplace: Weimar
Place of death: Berlin
Citizenship / historical state: Holy Roman Empire
Period (estimated from birth year): Baroque

Biography

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (22 November 1710 – 1 July 1784) was a German composer, organist and harpsichordist. He was the second child and eldest son of Johann Sebastian Bach and Maria Barbara Bach. Despite his acknowledged genius as an improviser and composer, his income and employment were unstable, and he died in poverty.

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Life and musical career

Occupations: composer; organist; pianist; musician; music arranger; independent publisher
Education: Thomasschule zu Leipzig; Leipzig University
Teachers: Johann Gottlieb Graun
Instruments played: organ
Genres: classical music
Movements: classical music
Languages used: German
VIAF ID: 74036708
ISNI: 0000000109878504
GND ID: 118505548
Library of Congress ID: n79145903
MusicBrainz ID: 4af324c6-0a7c-4c84-b7ce-c60ffe4a8f33

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In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, harpsichord, Cello, Flute, Organ
Genres represented: Classical
Source entries with composition dates: 9

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

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Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.

Works and musical collections with sheet music details
Title	Work details	Listed instruments	Sheet music
Bach: Organ Works	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Burlesca	See work details	Piano Cello Flute 4 more instruments Oboe violin Bassoon Clarinet Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Bach: Nine Sonatas	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Allegro in A Major	Year composed 1765 Key in title A major	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Bach: Eight Fugues without Pedal	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fugue In D	See work details	Piano Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, E major (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Minuet in G Major	Key in title G major	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Choral Preludes	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duets for Two Violas	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasie c-moll, F.15	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasie c-moll, F.16	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata No. 3 F.9	Year composed 1774	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata No. 9 F.6	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, F minor (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Allegro	See work details	Piano Double Bass Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata, E flat major (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise	Year composed 1757	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Trio Sonata No. 1 in D Major	Key in title D major	Cello	View sheet music Work & edition details
Concerto for Two Harpsichords, F.46	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasie d-moll, F.19	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasie e-moll, F.21	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata No. 2 F.8	Year composed 1784 or earlier	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata No. 5 F.4	Year composed 1745 ca.	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata No. 6 F.5	Year composed 1748	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata No. 8 F.1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Five Pieces	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata for two harpsichords in F major, F.10	Key in title F major	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, D minor (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, D major (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, G minor (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Air	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Suite, G minor (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasia, C minor (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Bach: Three Duets for Two Violas	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasie C-Dur, F.14	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasie D-Dur, F.17	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasie e-moll, F.20	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata No. 1 F.7	Year composed 1775-80 ca.	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata No. 4 F.3	Year composed 1745 ca.	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata No. 7 F.2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, C major (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, C minor (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, E flat major (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, F major (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, G major (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Lamento	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasia, A minor (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details

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