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Another Doppel?

Do you know another Doppel (double) concerto composed by Bach? As you know, one is Concerto for Two Violins BWV1042. Another is Concerto for Two Violins BWV1060a. You may say "It's for oboe and violin." Bach arranged his lost concerto for two harpsicodes. Now, it is known as Concerto for Two Harpsichords No.1 BWV1060. Max Seiffert, German famous musicologist introduced the restoration for oboe and violin in 1930's. Then this concerto has been played by oboe and violin. However, a speculation based on a playing style in Bach's era indicates that the original concerto is composed for two violins.

(2000/10/29)

Correspondence of the Restoration

Violin Concerto No.1 in A minor, BWV1041 -> Harpsichord Concerto No.7 G minor, BWV1058
Violin Concerto No.2 in E major, BWV1042 -> Harpsichord Concerto No.3 D major, BWV1054
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV1043 -> Concerto for Two Harpsichords No.3 C minor, BWV1062
Concerto for Oboe and Violin (or Two Violins) in C minor (D minor ) BWV1060a <- Concerto for Two Harpsichords No.1 C minor, BWV1060
Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV1052a <- Harpsichord Concerto No.2 D minor, BWV1052
Violin Concerto in G minor, BWV1056a <- Harpsichord Concerto No.5 F minor, BWV1056
Concerto for Three Violins in D major, BWV1064a <- Cocnerto for Three Harpsichords C major, BWV1064

CD List

Solo & Double Violin Concertos: The Academy of Ancient Music
HARMONIA MUNDI 907155
BWV1041-1043,1060a (for 2 Violins)
Violin Concertos: Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
SONY Classics 66265
BWV1041-1043,1064a
Violin Concertos: Collegium Musicum
CHANDOS 594
BWV1041-1043,1064a
Violin Concertos: Orchestra of The Age of Enlightenment
EMD/VIRGIN CLASSICS 61558
BWV1041-1044,1052a,1056a,1060a,1064a
Harpsichord Concertos 2: Cologne Chamber Orchestra
NAXOS 8554605
BWV1054,1058,1063,1064,1064a
Violin Concertos: Cologne Chamber Orchestra
NAXOS 8554603
BWV1041-1043,1052a

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