Französische Suite no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 815.3/815a (alternative movements for BWV 815)

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Annotation

How to identify the correct version of the work:

  • BWV 815.1 is the only version having 6 movements
  • BWV 815.2 is the only version having a movement "Menuet" (VI)
  • BWV 815.3 is the only version having movements Praeludium (I) & Gavotte II (VI)

"BWV 815a" has been published including "Prelude" which is actually part of the BWV 815.2.

Annotation last modified on 2026-01-08 14:07 UTC.

Relationships

parts:1. Französische Suite no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 815.3/815a: I. Präludium
2. Französische Suite no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 815: I. Allemande (similar in BWV 815.1 (I), 815.2 (I) & 815.3 (II))
3. Französische Suite no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 815: II. Courante (similar in BWV 815.1 (II), 815.2 (II) & 815.3 (III))
4. Französische Suite no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 815: III. Sarabande (similar in BWV 815.1 (III), 815.2 (III) & 815.3 (IV))
5. Französische Suite no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 815: IV. Gavotte (I) (similar in BWV 815.1 (IV), 815.2 (IV) & 815.3 (V))
6. Französische Suite no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 815.3/815a: VI. Gavotte II
7. Französische Suite no. 4 Es-Dur, BWV 815: V. Air (similar in BWV 815.1 (V), 815.2 (VI) & 815.3 (VII))