Bach's Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat Major
in the "Anna Magdalena" manuscript


Below, for your reading and study, is a facsimile copy of the Bach's Cello Suite No 4 in E flat Major, BWV 1010, 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. 4 in E flat major BWV 1010 by J.S. Bach in the Anna Magdalena manuscript: Prelude (beginning)
Bach Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat major: Prelude (concl.), Allemande (beginning)

Bach Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat major: Allemande (concl.)


Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat major: Courante

Bach Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat major: Sarabande, Bourree I (beginning)

Bach Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat major: Bourree I (concl.), Bourree II

Bach Cello Suite No. 4 in E flat major, 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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