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Bach's Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major in the "Anna Magdalena" manuscript

Below, for your reading and study, is a facsimile copy of the Bach's Cello Suite No.6 in D Major, BWV 1012, believed to have been made by Bach's second wife Anna Magdalena. Hers is one of four manuscript copies of the Suites. It has been published in several modern editions.

Bach's tuning directions at the top of the first manuscript page indicate that this suite was composed for a 5-string instrument, either the viola pomposa or the violoncello piccolo. .

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What's the significance of BWV 216?

BWV 216 is a wedding cantata composed by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1728. Its significance lies in the fact that it was considered lost for over 80 years before its rediscovery in Japan among the papers of pianist Chieko Hara. The cantata provides valuable insights into Bach's compositional style and his approach to wedding music during that period. The rediscovery highlights the ongoing efforts to uncover and preserve Bach's works, showcasing the importance of musicological research and archival work.