Suzuki Violin Pieces in their Original Forms

(original source material for the Suzuki Violin School)

Volume 3

  1. GavotteP. Martini
  2. MinuetJ. S. Bach
  3. Gavotte in G MinorJ. S. Bach
  4. HumoresqueA. Dvořák
  5. GavotteJ. Becker
  6. Gavotte in D MajorJ. S. Bach
  7. BourréeJ. S. Bach

  1. Gavotte

    composer
    “Padre” Giovanni Battista Martini (1706–1784)
    source
    Sonate D’intavolatura per L’organo e il Cembalo
    Sonata No. 12: V. Gavotta
    originally written for
    harpsichord [or organ?]
    date
    1736–1740
    more information
    liner notes
    score
    WorldCat | 1890 edition (edited and arranged for piano)
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    Susanna Piolanti, harpsichord
    links: manufacturer | amazon
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  2. Minuet

    listed composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
    composer
    attributed to Christian Petzold (1677–1733)
    source
    Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach (1725)
    4. Menuet, BWV Anhang 114 (“Minuet I”)
    5. Menuet, BWV Anhang 115 (“Minuet II”)
    originally written for
    keyboard (harpsichord, organ, etc.)
    date
    1725?
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    Original manuscripts:
    “Minuet I”:
    [Image of original manuscript]
    zoomable image
    “Minuet II”:
    [Image of original manuscript]
    zoomable image
    Bach Gesellschaft Ausgabe:
    Band 43.2 p.26 IMSLP (p.21 of the pdf)
    Neue Bach Ausgabe:
    Series V, Volume 4.
    suggested recording
    [album cover]  [album cover]
    Luc Beauséjour, harpsichord
    links: artist | manufacturer | amazon-1 | amazon-2 | WorldCat
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  3. Gavotte in G Minor

    listed composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
    composer
    attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach
    source
    Suite in G minor, BWV 822
    III. Gavotte en Rondeau
    originally written for
    keyboard (harpsichord, organ, etc.)
    date
    before 1708
    more information
    bach-cantatas.com
    score
    Bach-Gesellschaft Ausgabe:
    does not appear.
    Neue Bach Ausgabe:
    Series V, Volume 10, p.73: pdf
    suggested recordings
    [album cover]
    Michele Barchi, harpsichord
    links: amazon | allmusic | WorldCat
    listen: mp3
    [album cover]
    Robert Hill, harpsichord
    links: manufacturer | amazon | allmusic | ClassicalArchives | WorldCat
    notes
    The Suite is sometimes labeled Overture or Ouverture. Suzuki Vol. 1 No. 13 (Minuet No. 1) also comes from this Suite. The autograph may be in the Andreas Bach Book or the Möller manuscript.
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  4. Humoresque

    composer
    Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)
    source
    Humoresken (Humoresky) für Pianoforte
    von Ant. Dvořák. Op. 101.
    No. 7. Poco Lento e grazioso
    originally written for
    piano
    date
    1894
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    First edition: IMSLP (p.10)
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    Rudolf Firkušný, piano
    links: manufacturer | amazon
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  5. Gavotte

    composer
    Jean Becker (1833–1884)
    original title
    Gavotte G moll für die Violine mit Begleitung des Pianoforte
    originally written for
    violin and piano
    date
    published ca.1880
    score
    WorldCat
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    William Preucil, violin
    Cary Lewis, piano
    links: manufacturer
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  6. Gavotte in D Major

    composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
    source
    Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major, BWV 1068
    V. Gavotte I & II
    originally written for
    orchestra
    (3 trumpets, timpani, 2 oboes, 2 violins, viola, and continuo)
    date
    1731
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    Early manuscript, copied by J. L. Krebs:
    Violin I (fifth line down): zoomable | full-page
    Bach Gesellschaft Ausgabe:
    full score: Band 31.1 p.55 IMSLP (p.16 of the pdf)
    Neue Bach Ausgabe:
    Series VII, Volume 1.
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    English Baroque Soloists
    John Eliot Gardiner, conductor
    links: amazon-1 | amazon-2
    listen: mp3
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  7. Bourrée

    composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
    source
    Cello Suite No.3 in C major, BWV 1009
    V. Bourrée I & II
    originally written for
    cello
    date
    1720?
    more information
    Wikipedia
    score
    Early manuscript, copied by A. M. Bach:
    (fourth line down) zoomable | full-page
    Bach Gesellschaft Ausgabe:
    Band 27.1 p.72 IMSLP (p.5 of the pdf)
    Neue Bach Ausgabe:
    Series VI, Volume 2.
    suggested recording
    [album cover]
    Ophélie Gaillard, baroque cello
    links: artist | manufacturer | 7digital | amazon | allmusic | WorldCat
    notes
    Here are some of the many excellent recordings of Bach’s Cello Suites performed on baroque cello:
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