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

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

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
Polonaise in D Minor	Key in title D minor	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duetto No. 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duetto No. 1 - Flute 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duetto No. 5	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata No. 1 in G Major	Key in title G major	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata No. 2 in A Major	Key in title A major	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata No. 3 in B-flat Major	Key in title B-flat major	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasie a-moll, F.23	Year composed 1763	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasie d-moll, F.18	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Huit fugues sans pédale	See work details	Organ Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, E flat minor (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, E minor (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Variations on a French Song	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata, D major (Piano solo)	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata in e, Fk 17b - e-Moll/E minor Performed by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Trio Sonata No. 1 in D Major - Cello	Key in title D major	Cello Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Trio Sonata No. 1 in D Major - Piano Score	Key in title D major	Cello Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duetto No. 2 - Score	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duetto No. 1 - Flute 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Trio Sonata No. 1 in D Major - Flute 1	Key in title D major	Cello Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duetto No. 2 - Flute 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Trio Sonata No. 1 in D Major - Flute 2	Key in title D major	Cello Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duetto No. 2 - Flute 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duetto No. 5 - Score	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duetto No. 5 - Flute 1	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duetto No. 1 - Score	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duetto No. 5 - Flute 2	See work details	See edition details Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duetto No. 1	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fughetta	See work details	See edition details	View sheet music Work & edition details
Duettino Minuet	See work details	Piano Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata in e, Fk 17b (Sonata in E minor) - e-Moll/E minor	Key in title E minor	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata in F, Fk 18b (Sonata in F major) - F-Dur/F major	Key in title F major	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
From Duetto No.IV	See work details	Flute Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fugue from Eight Fugues, E flat major Performed by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach	See work details	Piano harpsichord Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise from 12 Polonaises for Piano, C minor Performed by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach	See work details	Piano harpsichord Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Suite, G minor Performed by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach	See work details	Piano harpsichord Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata, D major Performed by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach	See work details	Piano harpsichord Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Sonata, E flat major Performed by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach	See work details	Piano harpsichord Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasia, A minor Performed by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach	See work details	Piano harpsichord Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Fantasia, C minor Performed by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach	See work details	Piano harpsichord Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, C major Performed by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach	See work details	Piano harpsichord Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, C minor Performed by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach	See work details	Piano harpsichord Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, D minor Performed by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach	See work details	Piano harpsichord Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, D major Performed by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach	See work details	Piano harpsichord Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, E flat major Performed by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach	See work details	Piano harpsichord Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, E flat minor Performed by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach	See work details	Piano harpsichord Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, E minor Performed by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach	See work details	Piano harpsichord Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details
Polonaise, F major Performed by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach	See work details	Piano harpsichord Classical	View sheet music Work & edition details

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