Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV 1048 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1721.
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B), Amalien-Bibliothek: Am. B. 78
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Copyist Christian Friedrich Penzel (1737–1801)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1755).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus. ms. Bach P 1063 This manuscript is thought to preserve a version earlier than the final, dedicated version, although the deviation from the final version is rather small. This earlier version was the basis of the opening Sinfonia of the cantata Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüte, BWV 174.
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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 19 (pp.57-82)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1871. Plate B.W. XIX.
Reprinted New York: Dover Publications, 1976. (#16312)
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Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 19 (pp.57-82)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1871. Plate B.W. XIX.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1002.
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Misc. Notes Kalmus reprint re-numbered pages
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Editor Kurt Soldan (1891–1946)
Publisher. Info. Sechs Brandenburgische Konzerte (pp.59-82)
Moscow: Muzgiz, 1960. Plate 27767.
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Misc. Notes Possibly reprinted from the 1934 score issued by Peters.
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Editor Heinrich Besseler (1900–1969)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie VII, Band 2 (pp.71-96)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1956. Plate BA (DVfM) 5005.
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Editor Heinrich Besseler (1900–1969)
Revised edition, 1965
Translator Hans Ferdinand Redlich (1903–1968), English text (Preface)
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie VII, Band 2 (pp.71-96)
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1956. Plate BA 5005.
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Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1988). Catalog A3155.
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches.
Kalmus reprint re-numbered pages, added preface.
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Publisher. Info. Palo Alto: CCARH, 2004.
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Editor Helmut Kickton
Publisher. Info. Bad Kreuznach: Kreuznacher Diakonie Kantorei
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Editor Chris Sawer
Publisher. Info. Mutopia Project, 2004.
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Parts

10 more: Violin 2 • Violin 3 • Viola 1 • Viola 2 • Viola 3 • Cello 1 • Cello 2 • Cello 3 • Violone (Double Bass) • Continuo (Harpsichord)

Editor Wilhelm Rust (1822–1892)
Günter Raphael (1903–1960), continuo
Publisher. Info. Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe, Band 19
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1871. Plate B.W. XIX.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A1002.
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Editor Heinrich Besseler (1900–1969)
August Wenzinger (1905–1996)
Eduard Müller (1912–1983), Continuo
Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie VII, Band 2
Kassel: Bärenreiter Verlag, 1956. Plate BA 5110.
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Reprinted Boca Raton: Edwin F. Kalmus, n.d.(1988). Catalog A3155.
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Misc. Notes These files are part of the Orchestra Parts Project.
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Editor Helmut Kickton
Publisher. Info. Bad Kreuznach: Kreuznacher Diakonie Kantorei
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Editor Chris Sawer
Publisher. Info. Mutopia Project, 2004.
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Editor Sergio Penalver
Publisher. Info. Sergio Penalver, 2018.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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For 2 Violins, 2 Violas and 2 Cellos (Wildt)

6 more: Violin 1 • Violin 2 • Viola 1 • Viola 2 • Cello 1 • Cello 2

Arranger mauk de Wildt
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For 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra)
Arranger Paul De Bra (b. 1959)
Publisher. Info. Paul De Bra, 2023.
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For 3 Pianos (Besseling)
Arranger Peter Besseling (b. 1953)
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For 2 Pianos 8 Hands (Waldersee)
Arranger Paul Waldersee (1831–1906)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Rieter-Biedermann, 1880. Plate 1088.
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For 2 Pianos (Milligan)
Arranger Thomas Milligan (b. 1947)
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For 2 Pianos (Schulze)
Arranger Herbert Schulze
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate 26802.
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For Piano 4 hands (Reger)
Arranger Max Reger (1873–1916)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.3108, n.d. Plate 9030.
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For Piano (Stradal)
Arranger August Stradal (1860–1930)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: J. Schuberth, n.d. Plate 7704.
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[No Tempo Indication] (No.1)

For Mandolin Orchestra (Shann)

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Arranger Dominic Shann
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Misc. Notes Mandolin 2C doubles some of the Mandola 1 passages. Guitars III to be used for less able players, or if you don't have a Bass player.
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For Orchestra (Bach)
See: Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüte, BWV 174 (No.1. Sinfonia)
For Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Horn (Rice)
Arranger Al Rice (b. 1955)
Publisher. Info. Al Rice, 2017.
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Misc. Notes flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon
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Adagio (No.2)

For Viola, Strings and Continuo (Wehlte)
Arranger Adrian Wehlte
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Misc. Notes Expansion into a cadenza for viola.
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Allegro (No.3)

For 10 Recorders (Wiebes)
Arranger Jaap Wiebes
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Misc. Notes SSAATTBBGC recorders
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For Piano 4 hands (Lavigne)
Arranger Robert Lavigne
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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For Piano 4 hands (Machella)
Arranger Maurizio Machella
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Misc. Notes These file(s) are part of the Werner Icking Music Collection.
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Cadenzas

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Arranger Benjamin Shute (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. Benjamin Shute, 2018.
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Misc. Notes This cadenza is realized for violin, but a harmonic template is given that can be applied to any instrument
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For 9 Violins, 9 Violas, 9 Cellos and Harpsichord (Orefice)
Arranger Giovanni Pietro Orefice (b. 1967)
Publisher. Info. Giovanni Pietro Orefice
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Misc. Notes For further explanations see metamusica.altervista.org Bach's area.
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General Information

Work Title Brandenburg Concerto No.3
Alternative. Title
Name Translations 3. Brandenburgisches Konzert; Concerto brandeburghese n. 3; Concert de Brandenburg núm. 3; concerto brandebourgeois n° 3; ブランデンブルク協奏曲 第3番; [2 more...]Concierto de Brandeburgo n.º 3; Brandenburga Konĉerto n-ro 3
Name Aliases BVW 1048; Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048; Brandenburgisches Konzert Nr. 3 G-Dur, BWV 1048; Drittes Brandenburgisches Konzert
Authorities WorldCat; VIAF: 190417753; LCCN: no98010917; GND: 300005393; BNF: 139094352
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 1048
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. IJB 45
Key G major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. [no tempo indication]
  2. Adagio
  3. Allegro
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1718
First Publication. 1851 – Leipzig: C.F. Peters (ed. Dehn)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 12 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation 3 violins, 3 violas, 3 cellos, continuo (harpsichord)
Manuscript Sources Bach Digital (source list)
External Links Wikipedia article (section)
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Extra Information Arguably a concerto grosso but not so named.

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