Johann Sebastian Bach — classical guitar works & repertoire

The Guitar Events repertoire database lists 72 guitar works by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Typical performance times run from about 2 minutes for Cello Suite No. 1, BWV 1007: Gigue to about 30 minutes for Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 (inc. Chaconne). 2 competitions in this database name Bach in their stated repertoire or concerto requirements. For programme planning: 19 works are long enough to anchor a recital group, and 10 pieces under three minutes suit encores. The list takes in 12 suites and 12 dances.

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Guitar works

Cello Suite No. 1 Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 1 in G major, BWV 1007 18:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 1, BWV 1007: Allemande 4:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 1, BWV 1007: Courante 2:30 Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 1, BWV 1007: Gigue 2:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 1, BWV 1007: Menuets I & II 3:30 Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 1, BWV 1007: Prélude 2:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 1, BWV 1007: Sarabande 3:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1008 20:00 Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 3 Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009 22:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 3, BWV 1009: Allemande 4:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 3, BWV 1009: Bourrées I & II 3:30 Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 3, BWV 1009: Courante 3:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 3, BWV 1009: Gigue 3:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 3, BWV 1009: Prélude 3:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 3, BWV 1009: Sarabande 4:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 4 in E-flat major, BWV 1010 24:00 Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor, BWV 1011 26:00 Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 6 Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 6 in D major, BWV 1012 28:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 6, BWV 1012: Allemande 7:00 Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 6, BWV 1012: Courante 4:00 Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 6, BWV 1012: Gavottes I & II 5:00 Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 6, BWV 1012: Gigue 4:30 Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 6, BWV 1012: Prélude 5:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Cello Suite No. 6, BWV 1012: Sarabande 5:30 Sheet music CD
Chaconne from Partita No. 2, BWV 1004 14:00 Sheet music CD
Fugue in G minor, BWV 1000 5:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Partita in C minor, BWV 997: Fugue 6:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Partita in C minor, BWV 997: Gigue/Double 5:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Partita in C minor, BWV 997: Prélude 4:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Partita in C minor, BWV 997: Sarabande 5:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Partita in E major, BWV 1006a 18:00 Sheet music CD
Partita No. 6 in E minor, BWV 830: Toccata 9:00 Sheet music CD
Prelude in C minor, BWV 999 2:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Prelude, Fugue & Allegro, BWV 998 14:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Prelude, Fugue & Allegro, BWV 998: Allegro 3:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Prelude, Fugue & Allegro, BWV 998: Fugue 5:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Prelude, Fugue & Allegro, BWV 998: Prelude 4:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in C minor, BWV 997 22:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in E major, BWV 1006a: Bourrée 2:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in E major, BWV 1006a: Gavotte en Rondeau 3:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in E major, BWV 1006a: Gigue 2:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in E major, BWV 1006a: Loure 4:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in E major, BWV 1006a: Menuets I & II 4:00 Sheet music CD
Suite in E major, BWV 1006a: Prélude 4:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in E minor, BWV 996 18:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: Allemande 4:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: Bourrée 2:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: Courante 2:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: Gigue 2:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: Præludium/Præsto 4:00 Sheet music CD
Suite in E minor, BWV 996: Sarabande 4:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in G minor, BWV 995 20:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in G minor, BWV 995: Allemande 6:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in G minor, BWV 995: Courante 2:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in G minor, BWV 995: Gavotte I & II 4:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in G minor, BWV 995: Gigue 3:30 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in G minor, BWV 995: Prélude 5:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Suite in G minor, BWV 995: Sarabande 5:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Violin Partita No. 1 in B minor, BWV 1002 28:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 (inc. Chaconne) 30:00 Sheet music CD
Violin Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006 18:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Violin Sonata No. 1 Sheet music CD
Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 16:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Violin Sonata No. 1, BWV 1001: Adagio 4:00 Sheet music CD
Violin Sonata No. 1, BWV 1001: Fugue 6:00 Sheet music CD
Violin Sonata No. 1, BWV 1001: Presto 3:30 Sheet music CD
Violin Sonata No. 1, BWV 1001: Siciliana 3:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Violin Sonata No. 2 in A minor, BWV 1003 22:00 Listen Sheet music CD
Violin Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005 22:00 Listen Sheet music CD

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