Bach's Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor
in the "Anna Magdalena" manuscript


Below, for your reading and study, is a facsimile copy of the Bach's Cello Suite No.2 in D Minor, BWV 1008, 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.

Solo Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor BWV by J.S. Bach in the Anna Magdalena manuscript: Prelude (Pt 1)

Bach Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor: Prelude (concl.), Allemande (beginning)

Bach Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor: Allemande (concl.), Courante (beginning)

Bach Suite No. 2 in D minor, Courante (concl.), Sarabande, Menuetto (beginning)

Bach Suite No. 2 in D minor:Menuetto (concl.), Gigue


The Bach Cello Suites in the Anna Magdalena Manuscript Copies:

Suite No. 1 in G Major

Suite No. 2 in D Minor
Suite No. 3 in C Major
Suite No. 4 in E Flat Major
Suite No. 5 in C Minor
Suite No. 6 in D Major

Compare Suite for Lute in G Minor (Lute Version of Suite No. 5 in Bach's autograph)


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